Latest Global Supply Chains News

IRIS Metals has expanded its lithium exploration footprint in South Dakota by acquiring the 752-hectare Tin Mountain Extension, advancing its position as a leading US lithium explorer. Phase II drilling is underway, with assay results and a maiden resource estimate expected by late 2025.

Critica Limited has appointed Jacob Deysel as CEO to accelerate development of its Jupiter Rare Earth Project, signalling a strategic shift from exploration to production readiness. Deysel’s extensive global mining experience and rare earths expertise position the company for its next growth phase.

Green Critical Minerals’ McIntosh Graphite Project Pre-Feasibility Study confirms robust economics with a post-tax NPV of A$235 million and a 32.5-year mine life, underpinning plans for staged development and market entry.

Battery Age Minerals has secured its first drilling permit for the Bleiberg Zinc-Germanium Project in Austria, setting the stage for exploration at one of Europe’s richest germanium sources amid tightening global supply.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

Summit Minerals reports promising first-pass metallurgical results from its Equador Project in Brazil, showing strong potential for producing high-grade tantalum and niobium concentrates using straightforward density separation methods.

Rimfire Mining has unveiled compelling high-grade scandium assay results from its Currajong Prospect in NSW’s Fifield District, reinforcing its position as a significant scandium opportunity amid tightening global supply.

Dalaroo Metals has launched its maiden exploration program at the Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, targeting zirconium, niobium, and rare earth elements. Led by seasoned geologist Ole Christiansen, the program aims to validate promising historical geochemical anomalies and assess low-cost mining potential.

Ionic Rare Earths is broadening its Viridion Joint Venture to include a US-based rare earth refinery, aiming to strengthen a secure supply chain for critical magnet and heavy rare earth oxides outside China.

Vanadium Resources has signed a non-binding MoU with China Precious Asia Limited to supply vanadium-rich magnetite ore from its Steelpoortdrift project, aiming for early production and cashflow. This marks a strategic pivot to monetise its vast resource amid subdued vanadium markets.

Element 25 has locked in a $50 million senior debt facility from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to expand its Butcherbird manganese project, underpinning supply for its US battery materials plant.

Mount Burgess Mining has unveiled a strategic plan prioritizing operational sustainability, advancing its Kihabe–Nxuu polymetallic project in Botswana, and expanding its asset portfolio through acquisitions and partnerships.