Latest Industrial Policy News

Western Australia's State Government has backed VRX Silica's land swap proposal at Muchea, unlocking access to a significantly larger high-grade silica sand resource with lower environmental impact and paving the way for downstream glass manufacturing.

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) has appointed Alexander B. Gray, a former senior US national security official, to its Strategic Advisory Board, enhancing its geopolitical clout and US engagement as it pushes forward with its Greenland rare earths project.

Altech Batteries has won conditional approval for a €46.11 million German government grant supporting its CERENERGY® Sodium-Chloride Solid-State battery project, while shifting its Silumina AnodesTM R&D operations to Germany to enhance efficiency and cut costs.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured a £12 million UK government grant offer for its Belfast rare earth magnet recycling facility and is progressing its Brazilian JV and Ugandan heavy rare earths project, reinforcing its role in ex-China supply chains.

Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie Nickel Project has been formally recognised in the Japan–US Critical Minerals Joint Fact Sheet, highlighting its strategic role in securing nickel and cobalt supply chains. This inclusion underscores growing international cooperation and significant funding commitments for the project’s development.

Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) has appointed Ballard Partners as strategic advisors in the US, reinforcing its plan to list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and deepen its engagement with American stakeholders.

Lithium Universe Limited has taken a significant step forward in its North American lithium refining ambitions by confirming the suitability of a Brownsville, Texas site for its second refinery. This move supports a binational platform designed to meet surging demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate.

Metallium’s US subsidiary has locked in a binding multi-year supply agreement with Glencore for electronic scrap, underpinning the commercial scale-up of its innovative Flash Joule Heating technology in Texas.

Renegade Exploration has secured an option to acquire the Rooster Hill Monazite Project in Wyoming, tapping into a historically promising rare earth element resource. The move expands Renegade’s US footprint amid rising demand for critical minerals.

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.

Jindalee Lithium has signed a non-binding LOI to merge its US lithium assets with a US SPAC, aiming to list on a national exchange and unlock significant funding for its McDermitt Project.

Nimy Resources has appointed NYSE-listed M2i Global to spearhead its US government funding strategy, targeting key grants and loans to advance its gallium projects. This partnership aligns Nimy with critical supply chain initiatives in the United States.