Latest Mining And Metals News

Ionic Rare Earths is advancing its rare earth magnet recycling ambitions with strategic leadership relocation, government recognition, and new funding discussions. The company’s Belfast facility gains global significance as it targets key international markets.

European Metals Holdings has achieved a critical rezoning approval for its flagship Cinovec Lithium Project, unlocking defined mining and processing zones. Backed by substantial Czech and EU government grants, the project is poised to become Europe’s largest hard rock lithium producer.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX, AT4) has produced its first antimony ingots from its Utah project, validating its processing approach and advancing its US growth ambitions including a planned Nasdaq listing.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Elementos Limited advances its Oropesa and Cleveland tin projects with a strategic smelter acquisition and a $9.1 million capital raise, positioning itself strongly amid rising tin prices.

KGL Resources has secured A$11 million to accelerate development at its Jervois Copper-Silver-Gold Project, buoyed by soaring commodity prices and fresh leadership appointments. The company is progressing construction readiness and optimisation efforts while engaging with funding partners.

Loyal Metals has secured and begun unlocking value from the Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine, revealing substantial unmined mineralisation and advancing lithium projects in North America.

Felix Gold Limited reports significant gold assay results from its NW Array prospect in Alaska, confirming extensive gold mineralisation alongside high-grade antimony. This comes as gold prices soar past US$5,000/oz, highlighting the project's strategic potential near Kinross Gold's Fort Knox mill.

Globe Metals & Mining has officially started construction at its fully permitted Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi, marking a key shift from planning to execution with first oxide production targeted for early 2028.

Dynamic Metals Limited has made significant strides in its Western Australian exploration projects, securing government funding and reporting promising early assay results. The company maintains a strong cash position to support ongoing activities across gold, lithium, and fluorite targets.

Trek Metals has announced a breakthrough high-grade manganese discovery at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, with rock chip assays reaching up to 60.1% manganese. A major drilling campaign is planned for early 2026 to explore the full potential of this promising find.