Latest Critical Minerals News

Iondrive Limited has gained a significant boost from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, receiving a Letter of Support and potential incentives valued at over US$15 million for scaling its rare earth recycling modules in the US.

Evion Group launches a systematic exploration campaign at its Carp Fluorspar Project in Nevada, targeting critical mineral supply amid US import reliance.

Temas Resources' re-assay program at the Hervieux West deposit validates extensive high-grade titanium-vanadium mineralisation and reveals significant gallium, scandium, and chromium credits, accelerating resource development at the La Blache Project.

International Graphite Limited has secured a construction contract for its Collie Micronising Facility, keeping the project on track for a mid-2027 completion and within budget.

Venus Metals has unveiled promising auger soil sampling results at its Henderson Gold Project and significant base metals anomalies at Youanmi, alongside initiating a titanium extraction research program with Murdoch University.

Pantera Minerals has delivered standout Phase 2 exploration results at its Gillham Project in Arkansas, revealing antimony grades up to 19.2% and silver assays as high as 63.8 g/t, setting the stage for imminent maiden drilling.

New Frontier Minerals is ramping up exploration at its Harts Range Project, focusing on 40 untested geophysical targets with an initial spotlight on the Kings Cross magnetic anomaly. Recent independent research underscores the district-scale copper-nickel-PGE potential of the region, reinforcing the strategic value of NFM's tenure.

Krakatoa Resources has kicked off its 2026 drilling campaign at the Zopkhito Project in Georgia, aiming to convert a significant foreign resource estimate into a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate while advancing early mine development studies.

Canyon Resources hits a key logistics milestone with locomotive delivery in Cameroon and prepares for trial mining at its Minim Martap bauxite project, targeting first shipments by year-end.

The Elmet Group has exercised its option to acquire 20 million shares in EQ Resources, lifting its stake to over 23.6 million shares and reinforcing a strategic partnership that aligns mining and manufacturing in the Western tungsten supply chain.

Chilwa Minerals has identified widespread rare earth element mineralisation in clays directly beneath its Mposa heavy mineral sands deposit in Malawi, revealing potential for a dual-commodity mining operation pending metallurgical test results.

Ioneer Ltd has been conditionally awarded a long-term land lease by the U.S. Army to establish a critical boron processing facility at the Tooele Army Depot in Utah, marking a significant step in securing domestic defense supply chains.