Latest Ore Supply Agreements News

EV Resources has identified four new hydrothermal feeder veins and four breccia targets at its Los Lirios project, significantly expanding the drill-ready inventory ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate.

EV Resources has secured its first binding five-year ore supply agreement with Chinantla, underpinning its Proof-of-Concept antimony processing campaign at Tecomatlán and advancing its regional hub strategy.

Quantum Graphite has cemented a two-decade exclusive ore supply agreement with Sunlands Pure Group, consolidating its downstream processing and refining operations. The company also secured environmental approvals for Sunlands Pure’s Oman refinery and kicked off detailed engineering for its Uley 2 project.

Nickel Industries is investing US$169 million for a 17.5% stake in the PT Teluk Metal Industry HPAL project, aiming for production by September 2027 and leveraging its exclusive ore supply from Sampala.

Quantum Graphite Limited has secured a binding Ore Supply Agreement with Sunlands Pure Group, consolidating downstream graphite processing and refining under a 20-year exclusive partnership. The deal sets ambitious production targets and pricing safeguards, underpinning Quantum's strategy to scale purified graphite supply for battery anodes and thermal storage markets.

Felix Gold has created Frontier Antimony Refinery Corp., a US-focused refining platform with secured access to military-grade antimony ore from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, aiming to address critical supply gaps.

EV Resources has begun refurbishing its Tecomatlán Processing Plant in Mexico, marking a pivotal shift from exploration to near-term antimony production amid tightening global supply. The company aims to leverage this low-cost, staged approach to secure a first mover advantage in the critical minerals market.

Nickel Industries has secured a significant increase in its 2026 ore sales license and finalized a long-term supply agreement for its Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, enhancing production certainty and sustainability.

Horizon Minerals has completed mining at Boorara and plans to use its substantial ore stockpiles to support the mid-2027 commissioning of the Black Swan Processing Hub, aiming for a smooth production restart in early 2027.

Nickel Industries welcomes Sphere Corp as a strategic partner with a 10% stake in the Excelsior Nickel Cobalt project, while revising acquisition terms to reduce cash outflows and securing a 15-year exclusive ore supply deal.

Black Cat Syndicate has locked in ore purchase agreements to boost processing at Lakewood, supporting the ramp-up of its Fingals and Majestic mines under its More Gold, Sooner strategy.

Vanadium Resources Limited has extended the deadline to finalise pricing terms with China Precious Asia Limited, while progressing mining contractor discussions and pit optimisation at its Steelpoortdrift vanadium project.