Latest Critical Minerals News

Vital Metals has raised A$12.47 million in the second half of 2025 to fund its Tardiff Pre-Feasibility Study, underpinning the development of its high-grade rare earths project in Canada. The strong investor backing follows a robust July 2025 Scoping Study highlighting significant economic potential.

Viking Mines has entered a binding agreement to acquire six high-grade tungsten projects in Nevada, backed by a strategic investment from American Tungsten Corp and a $4.29 million capital raise. The acquisition marks a significant expansion into the critical US tungsten market amid rising global demand.

Nimy Resources has announced a maiden JORC Inferred Resource for high-grade gallium and rare earth elements at its Mons Project in Western Australia, marking a significant step towards becoming a key supplier in critical minerals.

Power Minerals has commenced a significant 10,000m reverse circulation drilling program at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, aiming to expand and deepen the footprint of high-grade niobium and rare earth elements mineralisation. Results are anticipated by late March 2026.

MRG Metals has expanded its rare earth portfolio through the acquisition of the high-grade Garies Rare Earth Project in South Africa, while also progressing key projects in Mozambique, signalling a diversified growth strategy in critical minerals.

Magmatic Resources has reported encouraging gold assay results from its Weebo Gold Project and advanced drilling at its Myall Copper-Gold JV, alongside securing a $3 million placement led by FMG Resources.

Alpha HPA Limited has successfully raised A$225 million through a fully underwritten equity placement, bolstered by strong institutional support, to fund the next phase of its high purity alumina project. This capital injection, combined with existing cash and government funding, positions the company to advance its Stage 2 construction and expand Stage 1 capacity.

Evion Group gains momentum as the US-Africa Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group fosters trade, Madagascar accelerates mining permits, and Indian graphite operations deliver strong sales.

Lithium Plus Minerals has secured a 20-year mining lease for its Lei Lithium Project and progressed key environmental and mining studies, while also preparing exploration programs for its gold and critical minerals projects.

Solis Minerals has made a decisive leap in its Peruvian copper-gold exploration with the acquisition of the Cucho Project and a successful $5.9 million capital raise, setting the stage for an active 2026 drilling campaign.

Sultan Resources has intensified exploration across its Lachlan Fold Belt tenements in NSW, focusing on promising gold-copper porphyry targets while securing $1.1 million to fund upcoming work.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed the sale of its gold assets, distributed shares to shareholders, and strengthened its rare earths project through a joint venture and a new US partnership.