Latest Strategic Metals News

Battery Age Minerals has initiated a comprehensive tailings sampling campaign at its Bleiberg-Hochobir project in Austria to assess germanium concentrations, aiming to secure a critical semiconductor material amid global supply constraints.

Australian Strategic Materials has refinanced its Korean Development Bank loan, enhancing financial flexibility to accelerate its Korean Metals Plant operations.

Power Minerals has initiated a 2,000m drilling campaign at its Santa Anna project in Brazil, aiming to validate and expand on historic high-grade niobium, rare earth elements, and gallium mineralisation ahead of a potential acquisition.

Victory Metals Limited has raised $4 million in a placement supported by top shareholders and company leadership, aiming to fast-track the Pre-Feasibility Study and development of its flagship North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project in Western Australia.

Solstice Minerals has pinpointed promising mineral resource extension targets at its Nanadie Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for a potential significant increase in copper and gold resources.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated has completed the final tranche of a private placement, raising C$24.4 million to advance its Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Australia. The funds will support drilling, development, and economic assessment milestones through 2027.

Larvotto Resources has announced an initial tungsten mineral resource at its Hillgrove Project, revealing a significant by-product opportunity alongside gold and antimony. This development could diversify revenue streams and enhance project economics amid rising tungsten prices.

Tartana Minerals has raised $1.55 million through a director-led unsecured loan facility and appointed Dr Alistair Lewis as its new Chairman, signaling a strategic push in exploration and project advancement.

Lode Resources has launched a 15-hole diamond drilling program at its Magwood Antimony Project in NSW, targeting multiple high-grade lodes including unmined mineralisation down to 450m. This move bolsters Lode’s strategic position in critical minerals amid rising antimony demand.

Patriot Battery Metals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project, solidifying its position as the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas and advancing its feasibility study on track for Q3 2025.

ABx Group has discovered a new rare earth element province 52 km east of its Deep Leads resource in northern Tasmania, revealing exceptionally high grades of terbium and dysprosium critical for advanced technologies. This discovery aligns with shifting global supply dynamics amid US incentives and Chinese export restrictions.

Tartana Minerals has made significant strides towards boosting copper output by signing a key agreement to process ore at the Mungana facility, securing a $10 million financing package, and winning a government grant for exploration drilling.