Latest Critical Raw Materials News

Eclipse Metals Ltd reports significant progress in its Greenland rare earth projects, including access to historic drill cores and positive resource estimates, while advancing towards mining licenses and applying for EU strategic funding.

Evion Group has initiated shipments from its expandable graphite joint venture in India, securing initial sales of A$2 million, while making significant progress on mining licenses and community support for its Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar.

Element 25 Limited reports a transformative quarter with a 142% resource increase at Butcherbird, a compelling $561 million NPV feasibility study, and a $268 million US Department of Energy grant to advance its Louisiana battery-grade manganese refinery.

Kuniko Limited's December 2024 quarterly report reveals a significant resource upgrade at its flagship Ertelien project, alongside promising copper-zinc targets in Trøndelag, reinforcing its role in Europe's sustainable battery metals supply chain.

Rumble Resources has unveiled a significant resource upgrade at its Western Queen Project alongside a strategic joint venture to fast-track gold production, while advancing metallurgical progress at its Earaheedy zinc project.

Iltani Resources reports breakthrough drilling results at its Orient Silver-Indium Project, delivering Australia’s highest-grade silver-indium intercepts to date, alongside promising antimony mineralisation at Antimony Reward.

Osmond Resources has reported strong assay results from 27 samples at its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, highlighting promising high-grade mineralization and continuity between zones. The company is poised to commence drilling to confirm these findings and accelerate development.

Altech Batteries’ CERENERGY® sodium chloride battery project has secured the highest environmental rating, ‘Dark Green,’ from S&P Global Ratings, highlighting its low emissions and sustainable production. This accreditation opens access to the growing Green Bond market, positioning Altech as a leader in eco-friendly battery technology.

Battery Age Minerals has verified the presence of Germanium-76 in concentrate from Austria’s historic Bleiberg mine, positioning the project as a strategic supplier for semiconductor materials amid tightening global supply.

Megado Minerals has secured an agreement to acquire an 80% stake in a significant copper project in Spain and entered a strategic exploration deal for rare earths in the US, positioning itself at the forefront of critical minerals supply.

Element 25 has obtained key regulatory approval from WA's DEMIRS for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, paving the way for a twelve-year production run at 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate. The final hurdle remains the Works Approval, expected imminently.