Latest Critical Minerals News

IperionX partners with Carver Pump to fast-track production of critical titanium components for U.S. Navy ships, aiming to cut lead times from over a year to under a week.

EV Resources is set to begin a fully funded maiden diamond drilling program at its high-grade Los Lirios antimony project in Mexico, aiming to define a maiden JORC resource by Q3 2026. This marks a pivotal step toward production readiness and a broader 2026 exploration campaign.

Nova Minerals Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares on the ASX pending a capital raising announcement expected on 17 December 2025.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from its third drill hole at the Orión EU Critical Minerals Project, reinforcing the potential for a globally significant deposit of titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements. The findings support ongoing development plans targeting EU supply chain needs.

Godolphin Resources has significantly upgraded its Lewis Ponds deposit, increasing total tonnage by 78% and gold content by 34%, setting the stage for an upcoming scoping study.

Fortescue Ltd has announced a binding agreement to acquire the remaining 64% of Alta Copper, gaining full control of the Cañariaco Copper Project in Peru. The deal values Alta Copper at C$139 million and aligns with Fortescue’s expanding copper strategy.

Dreadnought Resources reports an initial inferred resource of 1.17 million tonnes at the Orion deposit within its Tarraji-Yampi project, highlighting significant copper, gold, silver, and cobalt grades in a strategically important region of Western Australia.

Pinnacle Minerals announces a strategic leadership reshuffle, appointing William Witham as Managing Director and CEO, Stephen Ross as Non-Executive Chairman, and welcoming Jay Stephenson to the board.

Korab Resources reports significant gold and base metals exploration progress at its Rum Jungle Project, alongside innovative mining method evaluations and ongoing legal challenges to key lease renewals.

Arafura Rare Earths has completed the second tranche of its $475 million capital raise, issuing over 1.25 billion shares and raising $351.6 million before costs. The company also awaits results from a retail share purchase plan that could add another $50 million.

Lion Rock Minerals has released previously withheld assay results from its Minta Project following an ASX price query, while highlighting a strategic shareholder's major financing announcement that may have influenced recent trading.

Lion Rock Minerals confirms significant high-grade rutile mineralisation across its expansive Minta Project in Cameroon, while strategic partner Tronox Holdings gains conditional US-Australian government financing to advance rare-earth ambitions.