Latest Scandium News

MinRex Resources reports promising rare earth element and titanium dioxide results from its maiden drilling at the Fraser Range Project, while extending its option to acquire a 50% stake until January 2026.

Mount Ridley Mines reports a maiden inferred gallium resource of 838.7 million tonnes at its Mt Ridley Project, marking a significant step in Australia's critical minerals landscape amid global supply chain shifts.

RareX Limited has reported new high-grade gallium re-assay results from 15 drill holes at its Cummins Range Project, confirming broad and consistent mineralisation alongside rare earths and scandium. These findings reinforce gallium’s potential as a valuable co-product in this multi-element critical minerals deposit.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in the Prospect Hill Tin Project, South Australia’s most advanced tin asset, setting the stage for a swift maiden resource estimate.

Rimfire Pacific Mining has announced a maiden inferred scandium resource at its Currajong prospect, boosting its total scandium inventory by 61%. The company also identified new base metal drill targets at Broken Hill and completed a $3.5 million equity raise to fund ongoing exploration.

Ardea Resources reports strong progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, including high-grade drilling results, a heritage agreement, and consortium funding support. Completion of the DFS is now targeted for mid-2026 amid ongoing ESG and stakeholder engagement.

Sunrise Energy Metals has nearly doubled its scandium resource at the Syerston Project and attracted significant US government financing interest, underscoring the strategic value of its critical minerals assets amid tightening global supply.

Sunrise Energy Metals has secured a strategic partnership with Lockheed Martin, granting the defense giant an option to purchase a quarter of scandium production from the Syerston Project over five years, aiming to boost scandium adoption in aerospace and defense.

Nico Resources has progressed its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project through updated resource estimates, detailed metallurgical testwork, and a strategic review of scandium extraction, even as nickel market conditions remain subdued.

Dreadnought Resources has secured $18 million to fast-track its Mangaroon and Illaara gold projects, while boosting its Star of Mangaroon resource by 36% and unveiling significant rare earth discoveries at Gifford Creek.

Sunrise Energy Metals secures renewed interest from the US Export-Import Bank for substantial debt financing, reinforcing the strategic importance of its Syerston Scandium Project amid a landmark US-Australia minerals pact.

Victory Metals reports substantial grade increases in terbium, dysprosium, and scandium at its North Stanmore Project, leveraging a simple beneficiation method that enhances strategic supply prospects amid tightening Chinese export controls.