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Critical Resources has confirmed significant greisen-hosted tungsten mineralisation at Granite Creek, boosting its exploration priority in a market where tungsten prices have surged over eightfold since early 2025. Assay results from ongoing New Zealand field programs are due mid-2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
1 May 2026
Diablo Resources has identified multiple high-grade silver-antimony-copper-gold trends at its Star Range Project in Utah, with maiden drilling scheduled for Q2 2026. Early drilling at the Phoenix Copper Project also confirmed shallow copper mineralisation, supporting further exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Vanadium Resources (ASX: VR8) has taken major steps to commercialise its Steelpoortdrift project with a non-binding offtake deal with U.S. Vanadium and appointed Rand Merchant Bank to lead funding efforts.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Coppermoly Limited has expanded its critical minerals footprint with the full acquisition of the Wyemandoo Project in Western Australia, while deferring Queensland geophysical surveys due to resource availability. The new project offers exposure to high-grade tungsten, rubidium, titanium, and tantalum, aligning with soaring global demand and prices.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
archTIS delivered a 231% year-on-year increase in annual recurring revenue to A$15.1 million, marked by the full deployment of its US Department of Defense custom software and a significant contract with a US-European military alliance.
Sophie Babbage
Sophie Babbage
30 Apr 2026
Terra Critical Minerals has established a US foothold with the True American Tungsten Project acquisition while progressing key Australian and Canadian critical metals projects, positioning for upcoming drilling campaigns.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Latrobe Magnesium has achieved continuous production of high-grade Magnesium Oxide from brown coal ash and secured a US$2 million prepayment from its US offtake partner, setting the stage for magnesium metal production in the second half of 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Eden Innovations has expanded its EdenCrete Pz7 installations across North America, launched a new defence-focused division EdenShield, and eliminated costly debt, positioning for growth with a $4 million capital raise.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Electro Optic Systems (ASX: EOS) reported a 13% increase in contract backlog to A$518 million in Q1 2026, driven by multiple major defence orders and the opening of a new Singapore facility. The company’s cash position remains strong despite a $4 million ASIC penalty.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
30 Apr 2026
Ioneer Ltd has raised US$50 million to push forward its fully permitted Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, buoyed by a federal court ruling upholding project approvals and ongoing strategic partner discussions.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026
Li-S Energy secured $1.9 million from ARENA to fund a feasibility study scaling production to 1 GWh, expanded its Battery Testing Centre, and delivered its first drone battery pack under a government program, while progressing key transport certifications.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
30 Apr 2026
Gold Hydrogen is poised to begin flow testing at its Ramsay Project, targeting separate Natural Hydrogen and Helium zones, while advancing green methanol and helium commercialisation studies amid robust market demand.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Apr 2026