Latest Critical Minerals News

Aldoro Resources has secured funding and acquired a state-of-the-art drilling rig to expand its Phase II drilling program at the Kameelburg REE-Niobium Project in Namibia, aiming to enhance resource definition and metallurgical testing.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has secured a $1.4 million top-up placement from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, reinforcing confidence in its graphite project and supporting its feasibility study timeline.

Encounter Resources has completed the first tranche of its $25 million share placement, raising approximately $24.5 million to advance its mineral exploration projects. The second tranche, involving shares to a company director, awaits shareholder approval.

Tungsten Mining’s latest Scoping Study confirms Mt Mulgine as a globally significant tungsten and molybdenum project, underpinning a preferred 6 Mtpa development with robust economics and a clear path to production.

Elementos Limited reports significant tungsten grade and recovery improvements at its Cleveland Project in Tasmania, driven by successful XRT ore sorting tests amid soaring tungsten prices.

Tivan Limited has confirmed ultra high-grade fluorite mineralisation at its newly acquired Molyhil Project, with assays reaching up to 85.9% CaF2. This discovery complements imminent drilling activities at the adjacent Sandover Fluorite Project, positioning Tivan for a significant expansion in its critical minerals portfolio.

Carnaby Resources has announced a significant 170m down dip extension of high-grade copper-gold mineralisation at its Trek 1 prospect within the Greater Duchess Project, underpinning ongoing resource growth and advancing its development timeline.

Metals Australia has launched a 12-hole drilling campaign to delineate and extend its promising Vanadium-Titanium-Magnetite discovery in Western Australia, aiming to unlock further value from this critical minerals project.

Battery Age Minerals has initiated a targeted reconnaissance and sampling program at the Apex Germanium-Gallium Project in Utah, marking the first modern exploration in decades at this historically significant site. The move expands their strategic critical metals footprint across the US and Europe.

Lodestar Minerals has appointed two former heavy rare earths experts from MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths to spearhead its U.S. downstream magnet and supply chain strategy, following its planned acquisition of the Virgin Mountain project in Arizona.

Elevra Lithium reports robust Q1 FY26 results with record production and a significant increase in lithium resources, advancing its brownfield expansion and multiple development projects.

EnergyX’s share price hike to US$11 signals renewed investor confidence and a lithium market rebound, increasing Pantera Lithium’s holding value by A$5.4 million.