Latest Strategic Minerals News

Osmond Resources has verified monazite as the dominant rare earth mineral at its Orión Project in Spain, highlighting elevated levels of critical magnetic rare earth elements. A maiden drilling program and ongoing metallurgical testing aim to advance the project as a strategic EU supply source.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture Viridion has secured land and government backing to build South America’s inaugural rare earth refining and recycling centre, aiming to start operations by late 2026.

Catalina Resources has launched a reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Laverton project, aiming to extend high-grade rare earth and gold mineralisation just 2km from the Mt Weld mine. The program seeks to confirm structural links to one of the world’s richest rare earth deposits.

BPH Global Ltd (ASX, BP8) has initiated strategic discussions with Indonesia’s National Economic Council to deploy its innovative seaweed-based bioremediation solutions targeting pollution from nickel and coal mining operations.

Energy Transition Minerals has submitted a binding offer to acquire the Penouta Mine in Spain, a critical asset for Europe’s supply of tantalum and niobium. The outcome hinges on regulatory approvals and competitive bidding.

G50 Corp has confirmed a significant new precious metals discovery at its Golconda Project in Arizona, revealing extensive gold, silver, and zinc mineralization from its latest drilling program. The results also highlight notable gallium mineralization, underscoring the project's strategic value.

Gold Mountain Limited reports promising high-grade rare earth element anomalies and new gold targets at its Varzedo Prospect in Brazil, advancing its Down Under Rare Earths Project.

Krakatoa Resources has initiated a pivotal two-hole diamond drilling program at its Stone Tank Nb-REE Prospect in Western Australia, targeting significant gravity anomalies that may reveal valuable rare earth mineralisation.

Battery Age Minerals has initiated its first diamond drilling campaign at the Bleiberg Zinc-Lead-Germanium Project in Austria, aiming to unlock high-grade critical minerals essential for advanced technologies and European supply security.

Chalice Mining confirms its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2025, with environmental approvals progressing smoothly toward a late 2027 Final Investment Decision. The project’s staged open-pit design and innovative infrastructure plans underscore its strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

ACDC Metals has lodged a retention licence application for its Goschen Central project in Victoria, marking a pivotal step in developing a critical minerals supply hub with strong economic prospects.

St George Mining secures robust local and state government support for its Araxá rare earths and niobium project in Brazil, launching community programs and accelerating exploration activities.