Latest Strategic Minerals News

James Bay Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire the high-grade Shafter Silver Project in Texas, featuring substantial existing infrastructure and a rich production history. The acquisition is backed by a $30 million capital raise and signals a strategic expansion into a premier US mining jurisdiction.

Prospech Ltd has successfully closed a fully subscribed $1.6 million rights issue, supplemented by a $546,750 follow-on placement, positioning the company to advance drilling and metallurgical programs in Finland and Slovakia.

Gold Mountain Limited has voluntarily suspended trading on the ASX pending an announcement that will update the issue price of a recent capital raising placement.

Bellavista Resources reports promising initial bioleaching results from its Brumby Project, confirming recovery of key critical minerals and advancing plans for bulk sample testing.

Dreadnought Resources has revealed a significant rare earth element discovery at its Stinger niobium deposit within the Gifford Creek Carbonatite, marking a new high-grade target in its Mangaroon Critical Metals project.

Iltani Resources has reported strong assay results from recent drilling at its Orient East project in Queensland, revealing wide zones of high-grade silver-indium mineralisation. A maiden mineral resource estimate is anticipated by mid-October, potentially reshaping the project's development outlook.

Locksley Resources reports robust metallurgical testwork from its Mojave Project, confirming high antimony recoveries and concentrate grades that support a domestic US supply chain. The results align with US strategic priorities for critical mineral independence.

EQ Resources Limited has appointed industry veteran Craig Bradshaw as Managing Director, marking a strategic leadership transition to drive growth in global tungsten mining.

Mandrake Resources reports significant lithium concentrations in clastic zones of the Paradox Formation at its Utah Lithium Project, highlighting strong potential for large-scale lithium brine extraction.

Livium Ltd has entered a binding term sheet with Iondrive Limited to collaborate on recycling end-of-life solar panels, lithium-ion battery black mass, and rare earth magnets using Iondrive’s innovative Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) technology. This partnership aims to position both companies at the forefront of Australia’s emerging clean energy waste recycling market.

Dateline Resources has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership of the Argos Strontium Project in California, the largest known U.S. strontium deposit, complementing its Colosseum Gold-REE project and aligning with national strategic priorities.

Pantera Lithium has won strong shareholder approval for its sale of Daytona Lithium to EnergyX, with due diligence complete and closing expected soon. Meanwhile, Pantera is broadening its US critical minerals portfolio beyond lithium.