Latest Mineral Development News

Chariot Resources has secured additional exploration licence transfers in Nigeria and increased its convertible loan to fund regulatory costs, pushing its Nigerian lithium acquisition closer to completion.

Sunrise Energy Metals pushed forward its Syerston Scandium Project with key permitting, FEED study progress, and a Concept Level Study for tripling scandium oxide output. The company also made a strategic US$5 million investment in Agni Semiconductor, signalling a pivot into downstream scandium-enabled technologies.

Temas Resources has filed a new patent for its proprietary Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) process targeting vanadium extraction, broadening its critical minerals technology portfolio and reinforcing its commercial licensing ambitions.

Venari Metals has agreed to sell its Georgina Basin IOCG Project in the Northern Territory to UK-listed Alien Minerals, marking a strategic shift towards its lithium and critical metals operations in Nevada. The deal includes cash, equity, and a technical services agreement, but will trigger a significant accounting loss.

Tivan Limited has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Aboriginal Investment NT to explore investment and Indigenous participation in the Molyhil Tungsten Project, advancing its critical minerals ambitions in the Northern Territory.

Jindalee Lithium’s US subsidiary, HiTech Minerals, has partnered with environmental nonprofit RESOLVE to investigate a voluntary stewardship area around its McDermitt Lithium Project, aiming to balance responsible lithium development with conservation efforts.

Tāiko Critical Minerals has locked in a key 304-hectare land parcel for its Barrytown project with an $18 million conditional purchase, clearing a major hurdle towards mining and production targets.

Infinity Metals has secured a two-year exclusive option to acquire 100% of the high-grade Swansea copper mine in Arizona and raised A$2.25 million via a discounted placement to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Ragusa Minerals has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Pegasus Tel, gaining access to the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona, positioning itself within a critical US supply chain sector.

Axel REE has appointed Dr Patience Mpofu as Managing Director, positioning the company to advance its rare earths portfolio from exploration into commercial development with planned in-situ recovery trials.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) is demerging its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into Alurion Resources, with eligible shareholders receiving in-specie shares and access to a $30-50 million IPO.

Evion Group’s Panthera Graphite Technologies joint venture posted a US$530,000 EBITDA in its first full year of commercial production, operating at just 20-25% capacity and setting the stage for substantial earnings growth.