Latest Tantalum News

Perpetual Resources’ maiden drilling at the Igrejinha Project confirms a fertile polymetallic lithium-caesium-tantalum system with grades surpassing global mining benchmarks. The discovery validates its strategic foothold in Brazil’s Lithium Valley and sets the stage for expanded exploration.

PMET Resources has successfully produced marketable tantalite concentrate from waste streams at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, signaling a promising new by-product revenue stream alongside lithium.

Kula Gold has reported a significant high-grade niobium soil anomaly exceeding 1% Nb2O5 over a 1.5km strike at its Wozi Project in Malawi, with maiden drilling planned for November 2025. This discovery positions the company strategically within the critical minerals sector alongside its gold exploration efforts.

Summit Minerals has significantly expanded the soil geochemical anomalism footprint at its Equador and Equador North projects in Brazil, unveiling new targets and confirming extensive artisanal workings. The findings reinforce the prospectivity for rare elements including niobium, tantalum, and lithium.

Charger Metals has secured approvals for a significant 4,600m drilling campaign at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project, fully funded by Rio Tinto Exploration. This move aims to build on recent resource milestones and explore new lithium targets in Western Australia.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX – MRZ) has lodged a prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million through a share offer priced at A$0.20 each, coinciding with a proposed merger with Commerce Resources Corp (TSXV – CCE). The combined entity aims to become a leading Quebec-focused critical minerals developer.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited confirms a new high-grade rare earth district at Sulista, Bahia, with extensive mineralisation over 7 km strike and an exploration target of 12–18 Mt at 4–6% TREO. Ongoing drilling and geophysical surveys aim to advance towards maiden resource estimates.

Summit Minerals announces a $1.67 million capital raise through a Placement and a fully underwritten Rights Issue, aiming to accelerate exploration in Brazil and pursue new project opportunities.

Wildcat Resources has confirmed high-grade spodumene lithium mineralisation at its Bolt Cutter Central project near Tabba Tabba, with diamond drilling revealing multiple stacked pegmatite intercepts. Further drilling is planned to expand this promising greenfields discovery.

Askari Metals has agreed to sell its Australian gold assets to Forrestania Resources for A$700,000, enabling a strategic pivot towards its promising African exploration projects.

Wildcat Resources has reported significant extensions of lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Bolt Cutter Central discovery near Tabba Tabba, with diamond drilling revealing mineralisation over 700 metres down dip. Follow-up drilling and assays are underway, highlighting the project's growing potential.

IRIS Metals has expanded its footprint in the Black Hills of South Dakota by acquiring the Bob Ingersoll Mine and surrounding mineral claims, positioning itself for near-term lithium production with drilling planned for late 2025.