Latest Critical Minerals News

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a significant expansion of the Oonagalabi mineral system, extending its strike length beyond 3 kilometres and revealing new high-grade base metal anomalies. The company is poised to accelerate exploration activities in 2025, targeting copper, zinc, and critical minerals.

Develop Global Limited reports significant progress at its Woodlawn copper-zinc mine, with the processing plant upgrade 70% complete and underground ore production set to begin in March 2025. The company has secured a US$65 million funding facility and projects A$425 million in pre-tax cash flow over the first three years post-ramp-up.

MTM Critical Metals reports solid progress on its US-based Flash Joule Heating demonstration plant, targeting a Q4 2025 start-up in Texas amid favorable regulatory and funding prospects.

GreenX Metals has been selected for BHP's 2025 Xplor program, securing US$500,000 to fast-track its Tannenberg Copper Project, while also winning a landmark £252 million arbitration award against Poland.

Berkeley Energia's latest drilling at the Conchas Project in Spain reveals consistent, shallow lithium and rubidium mineralisation, underscoring the project's critical minerals potential. Metallurgical testing and 3D modelling are next steps to unlock value.

DY6 Metals reports encouraging metallurgical sampling results at its Tundulu rare earths project alongside strategic cost reductions and a successful loyalty options offer, positioning the company for focused exploration in Malawi.

Battery Age Minerals has nearly doubled its landholding at the Bleiberg Project in Austria, securing a strategic corridor rich in zinc and germanium. This expansion positions the company to address growing global supply concerns amid China's export restrictions.

Metals Australia Ltd reported robust progress in its December 2024 quarter, including a drilling permit award and a threefold land increase at its Lac Carheil Graphite Project, alongside advancing prefeasibility and metallurgical studies. Exploration success at Corvette River and Warrego East further underscores the company’s diversified critical minerals and gold portfolio.

Enova Mining Limited has completed a $1.5 million placement to fund key developments at its CODA and Charley Creek projects, with the second tranche awaiting shareholder approval.

Enova Mining has completed a $1.5 million placement to fund key development and exploration activities across its CODA, Charley Creek, and Lithium Valley projects. The capital injection aims to accelerate metallurgical testing and engineering work critical to unlocking the value of these rare earth and critical mineral assets.

Enova Mining has secured $1.5 million through a two-tranche placement to fund key project developments and exploration activities across its lithium and rare earth assets in Brazil and Australia.

Sunrise Energy Metals reports significant progress on its Syerston Scandium Project and battery materials complex, while navigating evolving global supply dynamics and maintaining a strong safety record.