Latest Supply Chain Independence News

Euro Manganese has amended its financing agreements with Orion Resource Partners, allowing loan conversion into royalties and extending project milestones to mid-2026, reinforcing cooperation as it advances its European manganese project.

American Rare Earths has appointed mining veteran Mark Wall as CEO to lead its transition from exploration to production, focusing on advancing its flagship Halleck Creek project and expanding its U.S. market presence.

Li-S Energy has accelerated its transition from research to manufacturing with a $7.8 million ARENA grant, new commercial partnerships, and plans for a large-scale production facility.

Locksley Resources has partnered with Columbia University to develop cutting-edge, sustainable technologies for rare earth and critical mineral processing in the US, advancing its Mine-to-Market strategy amid growing government support.

Locksley Resources has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank indicating potential financing support of up to US$191 million for its Mojave Project, aligning with U.S. efforts to rebuild domestic critical minerals supply chains.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed a transformative joint venture with Wyloo for its Yangibana Rare Earths Project, eliminating $123 million in debt and divesting its gold portfolio to sharpen its rare earths focus.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in rare earth metals production and strategic growth, including a major capital raise and advances in its Dubbo and US projects.

Locksley Resources has produced the first 100% American made antimony ingot in decades, validating a fully domestic mine-to-metal supply chain and advancing U.S. critical minerals independence.

Euro Manganese is pushing forward an optimization program for its Chvaletice Manganese Project to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, aligning with surging global demand for high-purity manganese critical to electric vehicle batteries and energy storage.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a prime site and finalized key contracts for its Rare Earth Research and Processing Centre in Brazil, positioning itself as a critical Western-aligned rare earth supplier amid tightening Chinese export controls.

Metallium Limited announces a breakthrough rare earth recovery method using Flash Joule Heating with chlorination, promising faster, cleaner recycling of critical metals from magnet waste and advancing U.S. supply chain independence.

Metallium Limited and Ucore Rare Metals have entered a binding 12-month collaboration to integrate their cutting-edge technologies, aiming to establish the first fully U.S.-based rare earth element refining pathway and reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.