Latest Critical Minerals News

ALS Limited reported a 25.8% jump in underlying net profit after tax to AUD 381.2 million for FY26, driven by strong commodity testing demand and margin expansion. The company raised its dividend and advanced major hub lab projects while navigating a post-year-end cyber incident.

Red Mountain Mining has gained NSW Resources Regulator approval for a 32-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Oaky Creek Antimony-Gold Project, targeting a significant 3km strike of orogenic mineralisation. An orientation Induced Polarisation survey has been completed to refine drill targeting, with results expected soon.

Encounter Resources has achieved strong metallurgical recoveries of 51-53% niobium and up to 57% Nb2O5 concentrate grade from the Green deposit at its Aileron Project, validating conventional processing methods and supporting multi-decade mining potential.

Pioneer Minerals has appointed Alaska Midnight Sun Drilling for its first reverse circulation drill campaign at the Springfield Tungsten, Gold and Gallium Project in Idaho, targeting high-grade multi-commodity mineralisation in Q3 2026.

Mammoth Minerals delivers multiple high-grade gold, silver, and critical minerals assays at Blue Dick while progressing a maiden resource estimate at the adjacent Buster Gold Trend in Nevada.

Locksley Resources has secured an option to acquire the Iron Duke Copper & Gold Project in NSW, enhancing its district-scale strategy near Tottenham with high-grade mineralisation and multiple drill-ready targets.

Larvotto Resources’ initial flotation testwork on 1.4 million tonnes of Hillgrove tailings shows up to 95% antimony and 75% gold recoveries, unlocking potential metal inventory and environmental rehabilitation benefits ahead of production start in August 2026.

Nelson Resources has staked 186 claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, next to Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a strategic US critical minerals district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Bayan Mining and US Critical Materials have signed a non-binding MoU to develop rare-earth processing technologies licensed from the Colorado School of Mines, targeting high-grade mineralisation at the Sheep Creek Project in Montana. The collaboration aims to support a US-based rare earth supply chain with potential strategic investment on the horizon.

Oceana Metals is launching a major drilling and re-assaying campaign at its Serra Negra Rare Earths Project in Brazil, aiming for an initial resource estimate later in 2026.

Dynamic Metals has cleared a key environmental hurdle at its Meentheena Fluorspar Project in Western Australia, completing baseline flora and fauna surveys with no major constraints detected. This progress supports the company’s push to develop a critical mineral resource vital for semiconductor and energy industries.

GreenX Metals has leveraged a 2000 airborne hyperspectral survey to identify fresh high-priority tungsten, antimony, and gold targets at its Eleonore North Project in East Greenland. The discoveries sit adjacent to historical high-grade estimates, setting the stage for 2026 fieldwork aimed at advancing drill-ready targets.