Latest Supply Chain News

Pacific Lime and Cement has locked in a long-term quicklime supply deal with Newmont, anchoring Papua New Guinea’s first domestic quicklime manufacturing project and advancing local industry development.

American West Metals has commenced a significant diamond drilling program at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to grow the largest indium resource in the US and explore high-grade critical metals including gallium and copper.

Qube Holdings has inked a scheme implementation deed with a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium, valuing the company at approximately $11.7 billion and offering shareholders a 27.8% premium. The deal, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, sets the stage for a significant shift in the Australian logistics landscape.

European Resources Limited has reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical test results for its Korsnäs Rare Earth Element Project in Finland, highlighting significant grade uplift and recovery improvements. These findings mark a key step in advancing the project’s processing flowsheet and strategic positioning within the EU rare earth supply chain.

Askari Metals reports strong Phase 1 trenching results at its 100%-owned Uis Project in Namibia, confirming significant polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium oxide, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium. The company plans reverse circulation drilling in Q2 2026 to further define the resource.

Victory Metals has partnered with Curtin University and the Australian Government to accelerate development of the North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Project, positioning Australia as a key player in critical minerals supply.

Red Mountain Mining has initiated metallurgical test work on high-grade samples from its Oaky Creek Antimony Prospect, advancing the Armidale Antimony-Gold Project towards commercial validation. This move aims to de-risk the asset ahead of drilling and capitalise on strong early exploration results.

St George Mining has acquired 166 hectares near its Araxá Project in Brazil to host processing facilities, advancing development of a world-class niobium and rare earths mine. The move supports a fast-tracked pathway to production amid rising global demand.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports breakthrough metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra project, doubling heap leach irrigation rates and achieving around 70% recovery of key magnet rare earth elements. These advances promise faster production timelines and lower costs ahead of the Pre-Feasibility Study.

Osmond Resources is advancing downstream processing opportunities for rare earths, rutile, and silicon at its Orión project in Spain, aiming to leverage strong grades and scale to capture additional value and funding.

Strike Energy has secured all regulatory approvals to drill the Walyering West-1 well in the Perth Basin, aiming to unlock a prospective 46 PJ gas resource with drilling set to commence by mid-April 2026.

Codeifai Limited has completed its acquisition of AntennaTransfer.io, rebranding it as QuantumAI Secure, to deliver cutting-edge quantum-secure solutions across fintech and cybersecurity sectors.