Latest Geopolitics News

Lodestar Minerals has agreed to acquire a major heavy rare earth element project in Arizona, positioning itself near the US's only active rare earth mine amid tightening Chinese export controls. The $3.25 million placement backs immediate exploration plans.

TotalEnergies has lifted the force majeure on the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, signaling a full restart after 4.5 years. RBR Group, uniquely positioned as the only ASX-listed company with direct exposure, stands to benefit from the surge in workforce and infrastructure demand.

Larvotto Resources has dismissed a non-binding acquisition offer from United States Antimony Corporation, reaffirming confidence in its undervalued shares and the promising Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project set for production next year.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in rare earth metals production and strategic growth, including a major capital raise and advances in its Dubbo and US projects.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled its scandium resource at the Syerston Project and attracted significant US government financing interest, underscoring the strategic value of its critical minerals assets amid tightening global supply.

Great Northern Minerals has completed its strategic acquisition of the Catalyst Ridge Project in California, positioning itself in a key US critical minerals hub with promising rare earth and antimony prospects.

Evion Group has raised $2.3 million through a placement led by US-based Atlas Strategic Assets, aiming to expand graphite production in India and develop new facilities in the US. This move highlights Evion's growing role in critical minerals supply chains for allied industrial and defense sectors.

Sunrise Energy Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, granting the defense giant an option to purchase a quarter of scandium production from the Syerston Project over five years, aiming to boost scandium adoption in aerospace and defense.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is advancing its strategic critical minerals projects with a focus on U.S. production and high-grade rare earth exploration in Brazil, backed by recent capital raising and government-aligned permitting efforts.

Highfield Resources has secured a A$10 million convertible note investment from existing strategic shareholders following the collapse of a proposed strategic transaction with China Minmetals and Yankuang Energy. The company also received renewed institutional backing from the Government of Navarra for its flagship Muga Potash Project.

ASX Limited reaffirms its FY26 expense growth guidance while detailing progress on its five-year transformation and addressing regulatory challenges. Strong FY25 financial results and a robust market pipeline underpin the company’s outlook.

Tigers Realm Coal's planned sale of its Russian subsidiaries faces ongoing delays due to regulatory hurdles and buyer demands for further price cuts, leaving the transaction in limbo and the company suspended from ASX trading.