Latest Geopolitical Supply Chains News

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has produced a high-grade mixed rare earth carbonate with 52.5% total rare earth oxides and 41.5% magnet rare earth oxides from its Ema Project field trials, validating a low-capital in-situ recovery process.

Viking Mines Ltd is set to acquire six tungsten projects in Nevada, including the historically productive Linka Project, supported by a $750,000 investment from American Tungsten Corp. This move positions Viking to tap into critical mineral demand amid soaring tungsten prices and geopolitical supply risks.

Arafura Rare Earths has made decisive strides in funding its Nolans Project, securing up to US$400 million in conditional and indicative investments from Australian and US government-linked financiers, alongside a strong equity raise.

Victory Metals reports substantial grade increases in terbium, dysprosium, and scandium at its North Stanmore Project, leveraging a simple beneficiation method that enhances strategic supply prospects amid tightening Chinese export controls.

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.

Felix Gold Limited confirms strong continuity and high-grade antimony mineralisation at its NW Array project in Alaska, positioning for near-term production to address critical US supply shortages amid China's export ban.

Northern Minerals reports strong progress on its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project with key regulatory approvals, promising exploration results, and near-completion of its Definitive Feasibility Study amid tightening global supply.

Larvotto Resources has given the final nod to develop its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project in NSW, fully funded and moving into construction with production set for mid-2026.

Narryer Metals reports compelling scandium, gallium, and rare earth assay results at its Rocky Gully Project, alongside advancing a titanium-rich heavy mineral sands discovery through its JV with Petratherm at Muckanippie.

Larvotto Resources has reported robust progress at its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project, highlighted by exceptional drilling results and a successful $30 million capital raise, positioning the company for production by late 2025.

Australian Mines Limited is gearing up to expand its high-grade scandium resource at the Flemington Project with a new drilling program targeting both infill and lateral extensions.