Latest Supply Chain News

EIT RawMaterials has committed an additional €1.5 million to advance the Finnish Vanadium Recovery Project, reinforcing its role in Europe's critical materials supply chain. This marks the third funding round supporting technical innovation and project financing efforts.

US1 Critical Minerals has raised $1.5 million in a strategic equity placement led by Nasdaq-listed Snow Lake Energy, bolstering its U.S.-focused critical minerals ambitions and appointing Avi Geller to its board.

Lithium Universe Limited has completed the second tranche of its share placement, raising $40,000 and securing shareholder approval for a significant options issuance tied to its growth strategy in lithium refining and solar panel recycling.

Sheffield Resources has negotiated a waiver and deferral on senior loan repayments for its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, while ongoing discussions with lenders aim to restructure project finance amid uncertain shareholder funding.

Mount Ridley Mines has entered a Material Transfer Agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to explore rare earth element processing, marking a strategic move in critical minerals downstream development.

Impact Minerals’ associate Alluminous has teamed up with US battery innovator C4V to fast-track the commercialisation of its HiPurA® high purity alumina for advanced battery applications, marking a key step in its vertically integrated strategy.

Range International’s subsidiary Re>Pal Indonesia has landed significant supply contracts with major FMCG players Yakult, FKS Food, and Mayora, marking a strong step in sustainable packaging solutions.

Amaero Ltd has secured a A$4.6 million order from Titomic under their exclusive five-year agreement, marking a significant step in supplying critical refractory and titanium powders for defense applications.

Austal has won a A$135 million contract extension to build two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force, expanding its fleet and reinforcing maritime security capabilities.

Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

American West Metals is set to launch a major drilling campaign at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to expand its world-class indium resource and explore high-grade gallium mineralisation. This initiative aligns closely with the US government's renewed focus on securing domestic critical metals supply chains.

IRIS Metals has signed a binding agreement to farm-in exclusively to the Finley Basin Tungsten Project in Montana, expanding its critical minerals portfolio and cancelling a planned capital raise. Exploration is set to begin in early 2026 with resource estimation targeted for 2027.