Latest Energy Metals News

Sunrise Energy Metals has won a key financial reprieve with acceptance into New South Wales’ Critical Minerals Royalty Deferral Scheme, supporting the development of its Syerston Scandium Project, a rare scalable source outside China critical for advanced technology supply chains.

Rimfire Pacific Mining’s initial metallurgical tests at the Murga Scandium Deposit reveal promising scandium recoveries using atmospheric leaching, a less complex method than industry norms. The company has launched longer-term tests to validate these findings, potentially reshaping the economics of its Fifield scandium resources.

Sunrise Energy Metals is injecting US$5 million into Agni Semiconductor, a US-based developer of aluminium scandium nitride (AlScN) ferroelectric diode memory technology, marking a strategic pivot into downstream semiconductor innovation linked to its scandium resources.

Rimfire Pacific Mining will increase its interest in the Avondale Project to 60% after Golden Plains Resources vested its 40% stake. The project holds significant scandium deposits in NSW's Fifield District, with Rimfire set to manage the joint venture and fund future exploration alongside its partner.

Thor Energy’s latest soil air geochemistry survey at its HY-Range Project in South Australia has recorded natural hydrogen concentrations up to 3%, far surpassing previous readings and validating key exploration areas ahead of a major seismic survey.

Solis Minerals has raised A$6 million in a placement strongly backed by institutional investors, including major shareholder PLS Group, to fund imminent drilling at its Brazil Lithium and Cinto Copper projects.

QEM Limited has pushed back the deadline to complete due diligence on its planned acquisition of two U.S. critical minerals projects, citing legal and environmental concerns that require further investigation.

Solis Minerals is poised to launch diamond drilling at its Mandacaru lithium prospect in Brazil this June, backed by robust geochemical data and expert technical support. Meanwhile, its Cinto Copper Project in Peru has secured final drilling approvals, marking a significant step in the company’s 2026 exploration campaign.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has launched a metallurgical study targeting cost-effective extraction of low iron scandium from its Murga deposit, aiming to confirm economic viability through atmospheric leaching methods.

Hawk Resources has clinched a Mineral Exploration Agreement with Ngaanyatjarrra Traditional Owners for its Olympus Scandium Project, clearing a key hurdle ahead of planned Q2 2026 exploration. Historical data points to a significant scandium anomaly that could define a new province in Western Australia.

Solis Minerals has expanded its lithium footprint with a fresh acquisition in Brazil, setting the stage for a busy drilling calendar across lithium and copper assets in South America.

Energy Metals Limited (ASX: EME) reported a 12% increase in uranium resources at its Bigrlyi Project to 10,900 tonnes U3O8, driven by successful drilling and modelling. The company plans to advance technical studies and further exploration in 2026, supported by a solid cash position and strategic backing from China General Nuclear Power Group.