Latest Tantalum News

Charger Metals has reported significant new spodumene-pegmatite lithium mineralisation at its Medcalf Deposit, extending known resources and promising a resource upgrade. Recent drilling results reveal deeper and wider lithium zones, reinforcing the project’s potential.

Coppermoly Limited has expanded its Australian footprint by acquiring the Wyemandoo Project in Western Australia, adding high-grade critical minerals to its portfolio. The acquisition enhances exploration potential across a combined 1,805 square kilometres in WA and Queensland.

Arcadia Minerals reports the expiry of its exclusivity period with Hongkong Xinhai Mining Services for the Swanson Tantalum Project, as Xinhai continues its review focusing on mining cost clarifications before advancing negotiations.

PMET Resources has reported its final 2025 drilling results from the Shaakichiuwaanaan Property, revealing the widest caesium intercept to date at the newly discovered Helios Zone and identifying a new mineralized lens north of the Vega Zone.

Orion Minerals has completed the final payment to secure full control of the Okiep Copper Project in South Africa, marking a key milestone in its growth strategy. Exploration efforts are underway to meet upcoming expenditure commitments.

Perpetual Resources has identified a new pegmatite target, Pico Grande, at its Igrejinha Project in Brazil, adding to two existing prospects and setting the stage for trenching and drilling campaigns in 2026.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has significantly expanded its Sulista Rare Earth District in Bahia, Brazil, extending the strike length from over 10 km to more than 17 km with multiple high-grade mineralised corridors. The latest drilling results underpin a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate expected mid-2026 and support BRE’s strategic hub-and-spoke development plan.

Chilwa Minerals has reported a significant niobium discovery at its Mpyupyu Target in Malawi, revealing extensive mineralisation open at depth and supported by associated critical metals. The company plans expanded drilling and revised assay techniques to better define this promising new resource.

PMET Resources has launched a C$137.7 million capital raising via a private flow-through share offer and concurrent placements to fund exploration and development of its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has unveiled new ultra-high-grade drilling results at its Monte Alto project, extending the mineralised footprint by approximately 350 metres and revealing a new parallel corridor of rare earth mineralisation.

Perpetual Resources has reported exceptional high-grade Caesium and Lithium assay results from surface channel sampling at its Morro Grande prospect in Brazil’s Lithium Valley, confirming a highly evolved critical minerals system. These findings pave the way for refined drill targeting and extensive trenching ahead.

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.