Latest Critical Minerals News

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has successfully arranged a C$143 million private placement, positioning the company to accelerate development of its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, Australia.

Perpetual Resources has appointed ServDrill Brazil to begin its inaugural lithium drilling campaign at the promising Igrejinha Project in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, targeting high-grade spodumene mineralisation along a 1.4km pegmatite corridor.

DY6 Metals has updated its discovery of high-grade gallium mineralisation at the Tundulu Rare Earth and Phosphate Project in Malawi, revealing significant drill intercepts and ongoing metallurgical testwork that could position the company in a critical minerals market dominated by China.

RareX Limited has won a $175,000 government-backed drilling grant to advance exploration of significant gallium mineralisation at its Khaleesi Project in Western Australia, underpinning the project’s critical minerals promise.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) outlines progress on its Korean Metals Plant ramp-up, strategic plans for a US metals facility, and conditional funding support for the Dubbo Project, reinforcing its mine-to-metals supply chain ambitions.

Nimy Resources has reported highly favourable mineralogy results from its Block 3 gallium discovery in Western Australia, setting the stage for critical metallurgical testing and maiden resource definition amid tightening global gallium supply.

Warriedar Resources has announced a maiden antimony Mineral Resource Estimate at its Ricciardo deposit, establishing the largest open-pit antimony resource in Australia and doubling its gold equivalent resource.

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed a significant carbonatite mineral system hosting critical rare earth elements at its Lake Chilwa project, with ongoing diamond drilling underway at the Mposa anomaly.

Everest Metals has secured a $50,000 CSIRO Kick-Start voucher to conduct advanced geochemical studies on rubidium, lithium, and caesium at its Mt Edon project, aiming to enhance recovery processes and exploration targeting over nine months.

RareX Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with new tenements at Mt Mansbridge, high-grade gallium and scandium findings at Cummins Range, and a strategic consortium bid with Iluka Resources for Kenya’s Mrima Hill project.

Globe Metals & Mining has signed two non-binding MOUs covering up to 100% of Phase 1 production at its Kanyika Niobium Project, while finalising its updated Bankable Feasibility Study is delayed to June 2025. The company also secured additional short-term funding to support ongoing development.

Manuka Resources reports strong progress on its Taranaki VTM iron sands project with key regulatory approvals underway, while preparing to restart precious metals production at Wonawinta and Mt Boppy in 2025.