Latest Critical Minerals News

Almonty Industries has secured an exclusive offtake agreement with South Korea’s SeAH Group to supply 100% of molybdenum from its Sangdong project, underpinning financial stability and strengthening local supply chains.

Aldoro Resources has confirmed extensive niobium mineralisation at its Kameelburg project in Namibia, prompting an expansion of its diamond drilling program ahead of a maiden resource estimate expected in Q2 2025.

Latrobe Magnesium marks a year without lost time injuries and completes key construction phases, while navigating legal disputes and operational cost pressures.

New World Resources Limited has completed a significant reserve definition drilling program at its Antler Copper Project, alongside key permitting progress and accelerated funding discussions, setting the stage for a definitive feasibility study in 2025.

Kingsrose Mining, in alliance with BHP, reports promising high-grade copper and polymetallic discoveries in Norway and Finland, advancing one of Europe’s largest exploration programs.

Ioneer Ltd has closed a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada, following key federal permitting milestones. Construction is targeted for 2025, promising to boost domestic critical mineral supply and create hundreds of jobs.

Tivan Limited has advanced its Speewah Fluorite Project with a $7.4 million government grant and Major Project Status, alongside a joint venture MoU with Sumitomo Corporation and promising drilling results at Sandover.

Orion Minerals has completed critical Black Economic Empowerment transactions, unlocking the path to project financing for its Okiep Copper Project. Definitive Feasibility Studies for its flagship Flat Mines and Prieska Copper Zinc projects are in final review stages, promising stronger project metrics.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has secured a $5 million federal grant to accelerate its Dubbo Project, progressing rare earth recovery innovations while navigating a complex global market landscape.

Gold Mountain Limited reports strong exploration progress across its Brazilian lithium, rare earth, and copper projects, highlighted by high-grade drill results and expanding target pipelines.

Rimfire Pacific Mining's December 2024 quarterly report reveals its highest-grade scandium intercept to date at Murga and strategic expansion with the Rabbit Trap Scandium Project acquisition, alongside promising cobalt-copper results at Broken Hill.

Anson Resources secured key approvals to expand drilling at its Utah lithium projects, reported a maiden resource at its Western Australia base metals deposit, and raised $2.3 million in an oversubscribed share purchase plan.