Latest Strategic Minerals News

Red Mountain Mining has initiated metallurgical test work on high-grade samples from its Oaky Creek Antimony Prospect, advancing the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project towards commercial validation. This move aims to de-risk the asset ahead of drilling and capitalise on strong early exploration results.

St George Mining has acquired 166 hectares near its Araxá Project in Brazil to host processing facilities, advancing development of a world-class niobium and rare earths mine. The move supports a fast-tracked pathway to production amid rising global demand.

Coronado Global Resources has resumed operations at its Mammoth Underground Mine following a fatal accident, while grappling with losses at its U.S. Logan Complex. The company anticipates improved coal pricing and production in the coming quarters.

Sky Metals Limited has raised $20.5 million through a share placement to accelerate development of its flagship Tallebung Tin Project in NSW, positioning the company for near-term tin production.

Ark Mines Limited has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to trial processing of monazite ore from its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project, aiming to recover critical minerals including Thorium, Neodymium, and Praseodymium.

Red Mountain Mining has acquired the Thompson Falls Antimony Project on the Montana-Idaho border, adjacent to the only operating antimony smelter in the US. Early assays reveal exceptional grades, positioning the company to capitalise on critical mineral supply chain demands.

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.

Larvotto Resources is on track for mid-2026 production at its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project, backed by robust drilling results, plant refurbishment progress, and promising tungsten recovery. The company also expands its copper portfolio with a strategic option on the Blockade Mine in Mt Isa.

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.

Locksley Resources has made significant strides at its Mojave Project, advancing drilling, securing major US institutional funding, and forging key partnerships to establish a domestic supply chain for critical antimony and rare earth elements.

Sovereign Metals has successfully recovered a high-value heavy rare earth concentrate from its Kasiya project in Malawi, while securing a strategic collaboration with the World Bank’s IFC to underpin sustainable development and financing.