Latest Strategic Minerals News

Meteoric Resources has secured inclusion in Brazil’s major Strategic Minerals funding program, aiming to advance its Caldeira Rare Earths Project and downstream magnet production.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has been selected for significant government funding to accelerate rare earth refining and magnet recycling, marking a major step in Brazil’s strategic push for a secure, sustainable supply chain.

ACDC Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Goschen Central project in Victoria, revealing strong economic potential through a two-phase heavy mineral sand and rare earth element operation. The study highlights robust financial metrics and strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Resolution Minerals Limited has secured the Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, adjacent to the major Stibnite Gold Project, aiming to address critical US antimony supply shortages with a planned 2025 drilling campaign.

Patriot Battery Metals has confirmed pollucite as the primary caesium host mineral at its Shaakichiuwaanaan Property, revealing significant caesium mineralization at the Vega and Rigel zones. The company plans to include caesium in its next Mineral Resource update and is exploring its potential as a valuable by-product alongside lithium, tantalum, and gallium.

Sovereign Metals secures a major endorsement from Japan’s Toho Titanium, confirming its Kasiya rutile as premium feedstock for high-spec titanium products amid soaring aerospace and defense demand.

Lithium Plus Minerals has identified significant high-grade beryllium mineralisation at its Northern Arunta Spotted Wonder Project, revealing promising polymetallic potential alongside lithium. This discovery positions the company at the forefront of critical minerals exploration in Australia.

Evion Group’s Maniry Graphite Project in Madagascar has been officially recognised as a strategic supplier under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, opening doors to accelerated permits, funding, and partnerships.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited’s flagship deposit in Kazakhstan has been designated a Strategic Project under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, positioning it as a key supplier for Europe’s battery and industrial sectors.

Felix Gold Limited has confirmed its ability to produce premium-grade antimony concentrate with up to 69% purity from its Treasure Creek Project in Alaska, targeting production by late 2025. The results align with U.S. strategic mineral priorities amid a tightening global supply.

St Barbara’s Concept Study confirms a 3 Mtpa processing hub in Nova Scotia, integrating Cochrane Hill with existing deposits to deliver stable, long-life gold production and strong economics while significantly reducing environmental impact.

Ionic Rare Earths, through its Viridion joint venture, has delivered the first recycled rare earth oxides to Brazil’s CIT SENAI ITR, marking a key step toward a domestic magnet supply chain in South America.