Latest Critical Raw Materials News

VRX Silica Limited has secured four binding offtake contracts for 410,000 tonnes per annum of silica sand from its Arrowsmith North project, representing nearly half of its initial production capacity and marking a significant commercial milestone.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has obtained a US$2.2 million loan advance from a related party investor to accelerate its Definitive Feasibility Study on the strategically important Sarytogan Graphite Project in Kazakhstan.

Vulcan Energy has advanced its Phase One Lionheart Project with major German government grants, a strategic capital raise, and a significant lithium resource upgrade, positioning itself as a key player in Europe's EV battery supply chain.

Iondrive Limited has inked a binding term sheet with LAT66 Limited to apply its innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent technology to cobalt-rich concentrates from Finland’s Kuusamo projects, marking a strategic step beyond battery recycling into primary mineral processing.

Elementos Limited has executed a binding option agreement to acquire half of Iberian Smelting SL, owner of the Robledollano Tin Smelter in Spain, setting the stage for the EU's first vertically integrated primary tin supply chain.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has reported strong high-grade graphite intersections from its latest drilling campaign in Kazakhstan, reinforcing its position as the world’s highest-grade graphite resource. These results underpin an upcoming resource and reserve upgrade feeding into the ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study.

Altamin Limited has announced a $6.46 million capital raising via a pro rata entitlement offer to fund development of its lithium-potash Lazio Project and zinc-lead Gorno Project in Italy. The majority shareholder Victor Smorgon Group has committed strongly, underpinning the raise.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited has launched an 1,800m drilling campaign at its Baynazar copper project in Kazakhstan, extending promising trench intercepts and securing additional ground. Concurrently, the company progresses funding and feasibility studies for its flagship graphite asset.

Altamin Limited has been awarded a A$3.62 million refundable grant to advance its Lazio project in Italy, aiming to develop an innovative geothermal-powered process for extracting critical raw materials like lithium, boron, and sulphate of potash.

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.