Latest Critical Raw Materials News

The week was split between big earnings reactions and small-cap rocks-and-rigs rallies. Pro Medicus sank despite record numbers, while a handful of explorers jumped on fresh discoveries and policy wins.

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

EcoGraf Limited has secured a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank to advance its vertically integrated battery anode materials projects, reinforcing its role in sustainable critical raw materials supply for the EU.

European Metals Holdings has achieved a critical rezoning approval for its flagship Cinovec Lithium Project, unlocking defined mining and processing zones. Backed by substantial Czech and EU government grants, the project is poised to become Europe’s largest hard rock lithium producer.

Altamin Limited has obtained a retrospective Environmental Impact Assessment approval for its Gorno Project in Italy, strengthening its regulatory footing and supporting strategic options for development.

VBX Limited has announced a 108% increase in its Wuudagu bauxite resource following new discoveries at Wuudagu D, E, and F, significantly extending the project’s mine life and enhancing production prospects.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured a decade-long binding offtake agreement with Norah Mining Limited to supply spodumene concentrate for its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Canada, reinforcing its North American lithium ambitions amid rising prices.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Evion Group has bolstered its cash reserves to $2.3 million following a strategic placement and secured a $1.5 million expandable graphite sales agreement in the US, while advancing its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar with strong EU backing.

Altamin Limited progresses its Lazio geothermal lithium and SOP project with key technical studies and grant funding, while advancing a strategic sale process for its Gorno polymetallic project. The company bolsters its balance sheet through a successful entitlement offer raising A$5.39 million.

Apollo Minerals has secured a five-year reinstatement of its Couflens exploration permit in France, reviving prospects at the historic Salau tungsten mine alongside promising gold mineralisation. The company also advances exploration in Gabon and Serbia while raising A$6.55 million to fund its growth.