Latest Critical Minerals News

Viking Mines reports a remarkable 16-fold increase in tungsten concentrate grade from initial gravity separation testwork at its Linka Project, setting the stage for a rapid, low-capital development pathway.

Lindian Resources has executed a binding agreement to acquire full ownership of a rare earths processing facility in Kazakhstan, marking a strategic shift from concentrate production to higher-value Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC) output by late 2026.

Locksley Resources has reported strong surface assay results from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, confirming continuity of high-grade antimony mineralisation and supporting ongoing drilling efforts.

St George Mining has announced a significant 75% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Araxá Rare Earths-Niobium Project in Brazil, reinforcing its Tier 1 status and underpinning future development plans.

Sunrise Energy Metals has completed a feasibility study for its Syerston Scandium Project, revealing a low-cost, long-life operation poised to supply critical scandium amid tightening Chinese export controls. The project targets production by mid-2028 with strong government backing and a growing global market.

Element 25 Limited is advancing its Butcherbird Manganese Mine expansion and developing a US-based battery-grade manganese refinery, supported by major funding and strategic partnerships.

Greenwing Resources has completed a $5.5 million equity raising, positioning itself to advance lithium, polymetallic, and graphite projects across Madagascar and Argentina. The capital raise enjoys strong backing from existing shareholders and directors, including the Managing Director.

Ardea Resources has successfully raised A$5 million through a placement and launched a A$2 million Share Purchase Plan to fund the next phase of its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project. The capital injection supports the finalisation of a key feasibility study and ongoing project development.

Magnetite Mines Limited has announced a renounceable rights issue aiming to raise up to $3.92 million to fund exploration across its South Australian tenements and advance the Razorback Iron Ore Project, recently awarded Major Project Status.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has located and resampled historic diamond drill core from its Windy Ridge Gold Antimony Prospect, aiming to validate decades-old gold intercepts and quantify antimony levels. Results are expected by early April 2026, potentially enhancing the value of its Broken Hill Base Metals Project amid rising critical minerals demand.

Osmond Resources reports promising preliminary testwork results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, highlighting high-grade zircon and monazite concentrates with strong recovery rates. The company advances towards a scoping study and further beneficiation testing.

Pioneer Minerals has reported exceptional uranium surface assay results up to 4,257 ppm U3O8 at its Skull Creek Project in Colorado, advancing the project to drill-ready status with priority concealed targets identified.