Latest Mineral Projects News

Pioneer Minerals has completed a critical airborne VTEM survey over its Springfield Tungsten-Gold-Gallium Project in Idaho, setting the stage for maiden drilling after integrating multiple datasets and securing key approvals.

Taiko Critical Minerals secures a conditional NZ$20 million government funding offer to co-finance a NZ$40 million wet separation plant at Barrytown, boosting project credibility and accelerating development plans.

Osmond Resources is advancing its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project with imminent assay results, upcoming resource estimates, and a secondary listing on the Madrid Stock Exchange, aiming to become the EU's first producer of rare earth-bearing minerals.

Silver Mines has submitted a refreshed Biodiversity Development Assessment Report for its Bowdens Silver Project, moving the development application closer to redetermination by NSW authorities. The project remains a critical minerals priority with significant job creation potential.

Australian Silica Quartz Group (ASQ) has finalized its acquisition of Australian Kaolin, gaining control of the White Swan Kaolin Project with a 47Mt inferred resource and an approved mining plan. The company raised $750,000 to advance development and is targeting export markets in Asia.

QEM Limited has pushed back the deadline to complete due diligence on its planned acquisition of two U.S. critical minerals projects, citing legal concerns mainly around chain of title.

Resolution Minerals has completed a third of its 2026 drill program at Golden Gate South, Idaho, with 16 diamond core holes totaling 4,470 metres. The drilling aims to delineate extensions of gold and tungsten mineralisation near historical workings, supporting resource growth at the Horse Heaven project.

IperionX has won up to US$6.6 million from the US Department of War to scale production of ballistic-grade titanium plate and military components, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen domestic supply chains.

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) has expanded the exploration potential of its Baxter Fluorspar Project after satellite spectral analysis revealed extensive alteration beyond historical mines, identifying new fluorite targets along a 3 km corridor. The acquisition, subject to due diligence, offers exposure to a critical US mineral supply chain.

Red Mountain Mining has verified significant tungsten mineralisation at its Pioneer Tungsten Project, with rock chip assays rivaling nearby major deposits. The company is gearing up for further sampling and potential drilling to explore this critical minerals opportunity.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd has inked an underwriting deal with GBA Capital to ensure full subscription of up to 69 million AT4N options expiring this month, securing potential capital injection amid its US critical minerals push.

Taiton Resources has issued nearly 1.8 million shares and close to 900,000 options to a sophisticated investor, part of an ongoing placement raising $125,000 so far. Additional shares and options will follow as funds come in.