Latest Geopolitical Risk News

Chalice Mining is progressing its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study on schedule for November 2025 completion, fully funded and targeting a Final Investment Decision by late 2027 as palladium prices hit a two-year high.

ASM Limited has raised A$55 million to accelerate production capacity at its Korean Metals Plant and expand its footprint in the rare earths sector, responding to growing global demand and geopolitical supply chain pressures.

Navigator Global Investments reports a 3% rise in total assets under management to USD 87 billion, driven by strong growth in Lighthouse Partners and private markets despite a challenging investment landscape.

EV Resources has appointed Michael Brown as Managing Director and CEO to spearhead its North American antimony supply strategy, aiming to restart production in Mexico and expand U.S. projects amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Robex Resources has commenced mining at its Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea, maintaining its schedule and budget to achieve first gold production by the fourth quarter of 2025.

Tivan Limited has formalized a three-year strategic partnership with New York-based Exante Data to deepen analytics and policy advisory in the rapidly evolving critical minerals sector.

Australian Mines Limited has secured key approvals to begin a ~1,000m drilling program at its high-grade Flemington scandium project, positioning itself strategically amid tightening Chinese rare earth export controls.

Krakatoa Resources is rapidly advancing exploration at its Zopkhito Gold and Antimony Project in Georgia, with underground core sampling and a two-rig diamond drilling program targeting a maiden JORC-compliant resource. The project’s strategic location offers a rare European source of critical minerals amid global supply concerns.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – BRE) has announced a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, revealing a substantial deposit with high-quality bauxite and significant gallium content.

AKORA Resources has initiated a surface trenching program at its Bekisopa Iron Ore Project in Madagascar, aiming to extend its high-grade direct shipping ore resource despite ongoing local unrest. The company remains confident in project progress and safety.

Flynn Gold’s re-sampling of historical drill core at its Firetower Project in northwest Tasmania confirms significant polymetallic gold-cobalt-tungsten mineralisation, highlighting critical metals essential for the energy transition.

IperionX has received an additional $25 million from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate titanium production at its Virginia facility, reinforcing domestic supply chains for critical defense materials.