Latest Critical Raw Materials News

Vulcan Energy has obtained the crucial permit to build and operate its Central Lithium Plant in Frankfurt, marking a significant milestone in Europe's push for sustainable, domestic lithium production to support electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

Euro Manganese Inc. reports significant progress on its Chvaletice Project and Bécancour Plant, positioning itself as a key Western supplier of high-purity manganese critical for EV batteries. The company highlights strong feasibility results, strategic financing partnerships, and multiple offtake agreements amid an expected global supply deficit.

Rubix Resources has entered a non-binding agreement to acquire bauxite exploration projects in Cameroon and Congo, with a structured payment plan including cash, shares, and performance rights tied to resource milestones.

Eclipse Metals is set to launch a diamond drilling program at its Grønnedal Rare Earth Project in Greenland, aiming to expand a substantial rare earth resource. Concurrently, assays reveal promising concentrations of critical minerals rubidium and gallium at Ivigtut, positioning the company strategically within evolving global supply chains.

Altamin Limited announces a significant board and executive reshuffle, appointing Peter Edwards as non-executive Chairman and Geraint Harris as incoming CEO, signaling a renewed focus on critical raw materials for Europe’s energy transition.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited secures a strategic A$3.6 million investment from Kazakh high-net-worth investor Dias Sarsenov, accelerating its Definitive Feasibility Study for a critical graphite project vital to Europe’s raw materials supply.

European Metals Holdings has secured a crucial funding pathway to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for its Cinovec Lithium Project, combining a A$3 million placement with non-dilutive refinancing options to meet its €5.39 million share of a €11 million cash call.

Euro Manganese Inc. has bolstered its development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project with new financing and critical regulatory approvals, while progressing offtake discussions amid ongoing market uncertainties.

Talga Group has launched Talnode-R, a recycled graphite anode product derived from lithium-ion battery waste, aiming to transform battery supply chains with sustainable, modular production.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd (ETM) has won the bid for the Penouta mine in Spain, the EU’s sole tin-tantalum-niobium producer, raising A$10 million to support the acquisition and development amid regulatory hurdles.

Rumble Resources has unveiled multiple high-grade tungsten intersections at its Western Queen Project, with a maiden tungsten resource estimate expected soon. This discovery complements an already significant gold resource, positioning the project as a critical minerals hotspot amid tightening global tungsten supply.

Element 25 Limited is advancing its Butcherbird Manganese Mine expansion in Western Australia alongside a new US-based refinery, backed by strong financing and partnerships with major automakers for EV battery-grade manganese supply.