Latest Supply Chain News

Patagonia Lithium has completed drilling its Formentera well to 488 metres, intersecting promising lithium-bearing brines and porous sediments. Early tests suggest strong flow rates and increasing lithium concentrations, setting the stage for resource upgrades.

Xenora Minerals has identified a significant new lithium anomaly at its Dudley Lithium Project in South Australia, using improved geochemical sampling methods. The company plans to commence drilling in June 2026 to test these promising targets.

Elevra Lithium has signed a non-binding MoU to supply up to 144,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually to Mangrove Lithium, supporting a new Canadian lithium conversion facility and strengthening domestic battery material production.

Talga Group has lodged a detailed prospectus for issuing attaching and piggyback options to recent Placement and Share Purchase Plan participants, potentially raising up to A$32.7 million upon exercise. The move supports its battery anode production scale-up and international expansion plans.

Australian Mines Limited has reported outstanding near-surface scandium assay results from its Flemington Project, revealing significant potential to expand its existing resource. Follow-up drilling and an updated scoping study are set to advance this strategic critical minerals asset.

Victory Metals has reported a remarkable 26-fold increase in Hafnium grade at its North Stanmore project, achieved through simple gravity separation, positioning the company as a potential key supplier of this critical defence metal.

Locksley Resources has identified the Beefeater Shear, a significant new structural corridor at its Mojave Project, promising to expand high-grade antimony targets. Detailed underground mapping at the Desert Antimony Mine reveals fresh opportunities for resource growth.

West Cobar Metals has confirmed that antimony grades at its Bulla Park project in NSW are higher than previously reported, thanks to a new assay method. This discovery could enhance the deposit’s value amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Orion Minerals has locked in a US$250 million prepayment facility with Glencore to fund key developments at its Prieska Copper Zinc Project, marking a pivotal step toward production in South Africa.

Prospect Resources has announced a significant update to its Mumbezhi Copper Project resource estimate, revealing a 63% increase in copper tonnage and maiden gold and cobalt resources, positioning the project closer to development.

Lindian Resources has placed orders for critical long-lead plant equipment and accelerated construction at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, targeting first ore feed by November 2026.

Nimy Resources has dispatched its first shipment of high-grade gallium mineralised test material from Western Australia to the United States, marking a key step in developing a secure Western supply chain for this critical mineral. The collaboration with M2i Global aims to identify optimal processing routes to support U.S. defence and semiconductor industries.