Latest Critical Minerals News

Voltaic Strategic Resources confirms two significant rare earth oxide and gallium mineral systems at its Paddys Well Project in Western Australia, revealing broad high-grade intercepts and strong exploration potential.

Fortuna Metals has reported exceptional rutile soil sampling results from its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, revealing extensive high-grade anomalies analogous to the world-class Kasiya deposit. The company aims to define a maiden rutile resource by mid-2026 following ongoing drilling programs.

Osmond Resources has released confirmatory assay results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, revealing high-grade titanium, zirconium, hafnium, and rare earth element mineralisation. These findings reinforce the project's potential as a globally significant source of critical minerals.

IRIS Metals has partnered with Rock Zero to pioneer a low-emission lithium refining process in the U.S., aiming to secure a domestic supply chain with breakthrough technology.

Dreadnought Resources has reported significant thick, near-surface gold intercepts from recent drilling at Cullen’s Find within its Mangaroon Gold Project, marking the first drilling there since 1986 and hinting at bulk gold deposit potential.

DevEx Resources reports a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Kennedy Rare Earths Project in Queensland, achieving up to 68% recovery of critical magnet rare earth elements using a straightforward heap leach process with low acid consumption.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has significantly upgraded the economics of its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery project, driven by a sharp rebound in cobalt prices following market disruptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company is advancing towards a Final Investment Decision with key permits and supply agreements in place.

Ragusa Minerals is advancing its acquisition of a majority stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining control of the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona, while exiting its Burracoppin tenement to sharpen its focus on US critical minerals.

Black Bear Minerals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Shafter Silver Project in Texas, including $150 million in existing infrastructure, positioning itself strategically amid rising silver demand and geopolitical supply shifts.

VHM Limited launches a fully underwritten A$10.3 million placement and a $1 million share purchase plan to fund the Goschen rare earths project, supported by strategic government financing.

VHM Limited has launched a fully-underwritten A$10.3 million placement alongside a A$1 million Share Purchase Plan to advance its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project toward a Final Investment Decision in early 2026.

Iron Road Ltd's recent surface sampling at the Irria Prospect reveals promising concentrations of valuable heavy minerals, including titanium and zircon, paving the way for a targeted drilling campaign starting December 2025.