Latest Mineral Development News

Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Locksley Resources has produced a high-grade antimony concentrate exceeding market standards from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, marking a significant step toward a fully domestic US antimony supply chain.

Askari Metals has announced a $1.5 million rights issue to fund a maiden drilling campaign at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia, aiming to unlock significant value in a promising underexplored region.

Lithium Energy has acquired the Mt Dromedary Graphite Project, merging it with its Burke deposit to form a world-class high-grade graphite inventory, setting the stage for a vertically integrated battery anode material business in Queensland.

Maronan Metals has released a Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Starter Zone project, revealing strong financial metrics and two viable development options – an onsite processing plant and a toll-treatment alternative.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX – MRZ) has lodged a prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million through a share offer priced at A$0.20 each, coinciding with a proposed merger with Commerce Resources Corp (TSXV – CCE). The combined entity aims to become a leading Quebec-focused critical minerals developer.

Tivan Limited has agreed to acquire full ownership of the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project, positioning itself at the forefront of critical minerals development in Australia's Northern Territory. This strategic move complements its adjacent Sandover Fluorite Project, promising operational synergies and accelerated growth.

Havilah Resources has unveiled detailed plans for developing two significant copper deposits in South Australia’s Curnamona Province, highlighting robust resource bases and strategic infrastructure advantages.

Energy Transition Minerals Ltd has successfully raised $8 million through a heavily oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan, closing early due to strong shareholder demand. The funds will support the company’s critical minerals development strategy in Europe.

Metal Bank Limited is fast-tracking gold production at its Livingstone project in Western Australia, leveraging near-surface resources and existing processing infrastructure, while advancing copper and critical minerals exploration in Saudi Arabia.

Metals Australia has dramatically expanded its Lac Carheil Graphite Project resource in Quebec, tripling contained graphite to 5.1 million tonnes and advancing a pre-feasibility study that positions the project as a key player in North America's critical minerals landscape.

EcoGraf Limited has been granted its first Australian patent for its innovative HFfree® purification technology, reinforcing its position in the battery anode materials market. This milestone follows a recent breakthrough that cut purification costs by 25%, boosting the commercial potential of its purification facilities.