Latest Supply Chain Diversification News

Meteoric Resources has successfully raised $42.5 million through an oversubscribed placement, underpinning its push towards a Final Investment Decision for the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in 2026.

Astron Corporation has released updated economics for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, showcasing robust financial metrics and targeting a Final Investment Decision by late 2025 with production slated for 2027.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in Q2 2025, including its first commercial heavy rare earth metals sale and a transformative low-cost production pathway at its Dubbo Project.

Volt Resources has drawn $0.5 million from a $1 million funding agreement to accelerate development of its graphite projects in Tanzania and the US, positioning itself amid rising US tariffs on Chinese graphite imports.

Australian Rare Earths Limited has achieved over 60% recovery of magnet rare earths in a bulk heap leach test at its Koppamurra project, demonstrating rapid leach times and scalability that underpin its low-cost development strategy.

Dalaroo Metals has launched its maiden exploration program at the Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, targeting zirconium, niobium, and rare earth elements. Led by seasoned geologist Ole Christiansen, the program aims to validate promising historical geochemical anomalies and assess low-cost mining potential.

Eclipse Metals confirms a significant inferred resource of rare earth elements at its Grønnedal Project in Greenland, highlighting coarse-grained mineralogy and efficient processing potential that could position it as a key Western supplier.

New Frontier Minerals has secured $1.59 million in funding to launch its inaugural drilling campaign targeting heavy rare earth elements, niobium, and uranium at the Harts Range Project, aligning with favorable US policies on supply chain diversification and nuclear energy.

Eclipse Metals has announced a transformative 70-fold increase in its Grønnedal rare earths inferred resource to 89 million tonnes at a high grade of 6,363 ppm TREO, positioning the project as a globally significant critical minerals asset.

European Lithium Ltd and Critical Metals Corp have updated the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project scoping study, incorporating feldspar and arfvedsonite alongside eudialyte, underpinning a robust $2.4–3.0 billion NPV and a 162% IRR over a 19-year mine life.

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.

Lindian Resources reports strong progress on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, securing multiple financing proposals and advancing construction ahead of schedule. The company targets production in 2026 amid growing global demand for critical minerals.