Latest Supply Chain News

Pioneer Lithium has launched its maiden field exploration program at the North Pine Project in Idaho, targeting critical antimony and tungsten deposits near major US mineral developments.

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.

Lincoln Minerals has appointed Chris Wilcox as CEO and Greg English as Chair, marking a strategic leadership overhaul aimed at driving exploration growth across its South Australian mineral assets.

Castile Resources has significantly increased its Mineral Resource Estimate for the Rover 1 Project, reflecting higher gold, copper, bismuth, and cobalt prices. This update enhances the project's scale and potential revenue streams as it advances through its Bankable Feasibility Study.

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.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has made significant strides at its Desert Star Projects in California, including key technical appointments, regulatory approvals, and preparations for maiden drilling. Positioned near major rare earth and gold mines, the projects reaffirm their potential to contribute to North America's critical minerals supply chain.

Aquirian Limited has secured a $2.3 million strategic placement with Topgroup and signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to form Drillforce WA, a 50 – 50 joint venture combining their drilling and blasting expertise.

Ardea Resources has extended its Major Project Status for the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project, reinforcing its strategic role in Australia's critical minerals sector and ensuring continued government support.

American Rare Earths reports key technical breakthroughs and strong funding progress at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, positioning it as a vital domestic source for the US rare earths supply chain.

Iluka Resources has withdrawn its synthetic rutile sales guidance due to uncertainties stemming from Venator's sale and idling of its Greatham titanium dioxide facility. The move highlights growing market challenges and contract renegotiations in the pigment sector.

Livium Ltd has successfully raised A$4.5 million through a strategic placement to accelerate its battery recycling operations and expand into rare earth element and solar panel recycling. The capital injection will fund a new centralized processing hub and broaden its clean energy waste recycling capabilities.

Talga Group has won a SEK 82.6 million (A$13.3 million) grant from the Swedish Energy Agency to advance its low-emission graphite anode project, accelerating its path to commercial-scale production in Sweden.