Latest North America News

Omnia Metals has made a decisive entry into the US critical minerals market by acquiring the Stibnite Ridge antimony and silver project and staking the Radix rare earth and gallium project in Montana, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise.

Sun Silver has engaged global engineering firm Ausenco to lead critical concept and scoping studies for its Maverick Silver Project in Nevada, aiming to underpin a maiden Scoping Study by late 2026. The move leverages Ausenco’s North American precious metals expertise and comes as silver prices hover near US$77 an ounce, bolstering project economics.

Janus Electric has locked in two California HVIP vouchers worth US$112,500 each for its initial US vehicle conversions, validating its tech under a key decarbonisation program. It also inked a non-binding MOU with Energy One to explore battery swap and charging infrastructure for Class 8 freight trucks across North America.

PainChek has secured a landmark agreement with Sabra Health Care REIT to deploy its AI-powered pain assessment across up to 20,000 beds in North America, marking a pivotal step in its US expansion.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has locked in a reverse circulation drill rig with Alaska Midnight Sun Drilling for its first-ever drilling at the Desert Star rare earth project in California, targeting up to 1,000 metres from June 2026. The fully permitted program aims to test high-grade surface mineralisation and geophysical targets near the Mountain Pass mine.

Prairie Lithium is poised to begin commercial lithium production in Q4 2026 as its Direct Lithium Extraction facility nears completion, backed by a binding offtake agreement covering 100% of Phase 1 output and a strategic AU$10 million equipment contribution from Hydro Lithium.

Xref Limited reported a 54% jump in annual recurring revenue and a 28% reduction in operational expenses in Q3 FY26, driven by strong platform adoption and strategic integrations with global HR partners.

Ragusa Minerals has appointed a new director with North American expertise, is gearing up for geophysical surveys at its Purple Pansy manganese-gold project, and is close to completing its acquisition of Pegasus Tel Inc.

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited has released its Target’s Statement recommending shareholders accept an unconditional proportional off-market takeover bid by Mr Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth at $1.30 per share, representing a premium to recent trading prices.

Sultan Resources Ltd (ASX: SLZ) has successfully listed on the US OTCID Market under the code SLZRF, aiming to increase liquidity and attract North American investors. The move supports the company’s strategy to expand its presence in the precious and critical metals sectors.

Transurban Group's March quarter 2026 traffic update shows a 3.0% increase in average daily traffic, driven by infrastructure openings in Melbourne and North America despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.

Transurban Group's March quarter 2026 traffic update shows a 3.0% increase in average daily traffic, supported by new infrastructure openings in Melbourne and North America amid ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.