Latest Export Controls News

Syrah Resources moderated graphite output amid subdued ex-China demand, raised US$72 million to support ramp-up, and advanced Vidalia anode material towards commercial sales in H2 2026.

Harvest Technology Group has inked a non-binding partnership with Ukrainian Technopark to explore integrating its ultra-low-bandwidth Nodestream platform into unmanned defence systems, focusing on resilient communications under electronic warfare conditions.

Group 6 Metals set a new quarterly record processing 77,953 tonnes at its Dolphin Tungsten Mine, producing 21,297 MTUs of tungsten concentrate despite lower feed grades. The company strengthened its cash position to $49.5 million and commenced underground mining, aiming to improve grades and recovery in coming quarters.

EcoGraf has appointed Sven Olsson as an independent director and Peter Schuhmacher as a board advisor to bolster its European investor relations and advance its HFfree purification technology amid growing ESG demand.

Godolphin Resources is launching an IPO for Matrix Critical Minerals to unlock value in its Narraburra Rare Earths Project, targeting a $8-12 million raise and ASX listing in H2 2026.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has identified promising high-grade scandium drill targets at its Salazar project, alongside metallurgical testwork indicating potential for lower-cost scandium production via atmospheric leaching and bioleaching.

Bayan Mining has partnered with The University of Queensland to push forward its patented yttrium processing technology, aiming to validate and optimise the process using Australian rare earth feedstocks and support pilot-scale development.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has initiated a strategic review of its Cowalinya rare earth project, focusing on heavy rare earth oxides critical for energy and defence sectors. The review aims to unlock value from high-grade zones within a substantial JORC resource through expert reinterpretation and targeted metallurgical testing.

Australian Rare Earths (ASX: AR3) has announced a maiden Ore Reserve of 26 million tonnes at 920 ppm TREO for its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a robust Pre-Feasibility Study delivering an A$858 million post-tax NPV and a rapid payback of less than one year.

Critical Resources Limited has validated a high-grade tungsten system at its Granite Creek target in New Zealand, with channel sampling returning 16.63% WO₃ true width. The results underpin a clear path to drilling amid tightening global tungsten supply.

EV Resources has unveiled a maiden Exploration Target at its Los Lirios Antimony Project in Mexico, estimating up to 166,000 tonnes of contained antimony across three zones. Phase 1 drilling confirmed shallow, continuous carbonate replacement mineralisation, while high-grade feeder zones await further testing.

Chilwa Minerals’ latest assays from drill hole MPYDD007 at Nakombe South in Malawi confirm a multi-commodity critical minerals system with significant niobium, tantalum, rare earth elements, and gallium mineralisation. The company has defined a maiden conceptual Exploration Target and is advancing drilling towards a maiden Mineral Resource.