Latest Critical Minerals News

Equinox Resources has obtained a crucial exploration permit for its Alturas Antimony Project in British Columbia, paving the way for a comprehensive 2025 field program and potential bulk sampling. This milestone advances the company’s strategy amid rising North American demand for critical minerals.

Nova Minerals is launching a major 15,000-metre drilling campaign at its Estelle Project in Alaska, targeting gold and antimony resources to advance feasibility and permitting. The program includes maiden resource drilling at the high-grade Stibium prospect and potential expansion pending U.S. defense funding.

Tambourah Metals has appointed seasoned geologist Terry Topping as CEO to spearhead development of its Pilbara and Bryah gold projects alongside the Speewah North antimony asset.

RareX Limited has partnered with Gega Elements to develop Australia’s inaugural integrated gallium supply chain, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply and boost national critical mineral resilience.

The Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission has approved a 2.5% lithium royalty for brine projects, providing Pantera Lithium with regulatory clarity and a competitive fiscal framework that enhances its Smackover Project’s commercial prospects.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a pivotal three-year contract with Glencore to supply up to 50% of feedstock for its upcoming Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, marking a major step in advancing Australia's critical minerals ambitions.

QEM Limited has raised A$2.05 million through a strongly supported placement to accelerate its Julia Creek Vanadium and Energy Project, coinciding with the retirement of founding CEO Gavin Loyden and the appointment of Robert Cooper as his successor.

Gold Mountain Limited has issued nearly 486 million shortfall shares to underwriter Jose Luis Manzano, lifting its recent trading halt. A second tranche to Magnus Capital awaits shareholder approval, marking a pivotal step in the company’s capital raising.

Trigg Minerals has launched its maiden exploration program at the Antimony Canyon Project in Utah, aiming to unlock the potential of historically productive antimony mines with modern techniques.

Felix Gold Limited has confirmed its ability to produce premium-grade antimony concentrate with up to 69% purity from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, targeting production by late 2025. The results align with U.S. strategic mineral priorities amid a tightening global supply.

European Lithium Ltd and Critical Metals Corp have updated the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project scoping study, incorporating feldspar and arfvedsonite alongside eudialyte, underpinning a robust $2.4–3.0 billion NPV and a 162% IRR over a 19-year mine life.

European Lithium has announced a significant addendum to its Tanbreez Project Mineral Resource Estimate, adding 180 million tonnes of feldspar and arfvedsonite to the existing rare earth elements resource base. This broadens the project's economic scope and underlines its potential as a world-class rare earth development.