Latest Us Critical Minerals Strategy News

Neometals is pivoting towards gold production with a funded JV at its Barrambie Ironclad deposit, while simultaneously progressing a substantial lithium-potash brine project in Utah.

IRIS Metals has revealed a 3.03Mt lithium resource at its fully permitted Beecher Project in South Dakota, featuring a notable rubidium component with a high-grade zone containing around 2,100 tonnes of Rb2O. This positions Beecher as a rare multi-commodity critical minerals asset in a top US mining jurisdiction.

IRIS Metals has fortified its balance sheet with a A$5.5 million placement and is progressing towards an updated lithium-rubidium resource at Beecher while executing a farm-in deal for a tungsten project in Montana, reinforcing its diversified US critical minerals strategy.

Resolution Minerals has confirmed exceptional tungsten grades in stockpiles at its newly acquired Johnson Creek Mill, setting the stage for a rapid JORC upgrade and potential near-term production aligned with US critical minerals strategies.

Olympio Metals has secured binding agreements to acquire two historically high-grade silver and antimony projects in the US, backed by a $3 million capital raise including vendor participation.

Diablo Resources has significantly increased its Star Range critical minerals project footprint in Utah, securing additional claims that extend the high-grade North Star Prospect. The move sets the stage for imminent drilling and advances the company’s alignment with US critical minerals supply goals.

Resolution Minerals has announced a significant gold discovery at its Golden Gate North Prospect, marking a pivotal shift from exploration to development. The company also advances its critical minerals strategy with key acquisitions and a $25 million capital raise.

American Tungsten & Antimony Ltd (ASX, AT4) has initiated drilling at its Utah antimony project and expanded its Nevada tungsten portfolio, while preparing a spin-out IPO of Australian assets to sharpen its US focus.

Diablo Resources has completed drilling at its Phoenix Copper Project and is progressing high-grade silver-antimony exploration at Star Range, positioning itself to capitalize on growing US critical minerals demand.

Neometals Ltd and partner Omaha Value have secured a 60-day exclusive option to evaluate lithium and potash brines from historic oil and gas wells in Utah’s Paradox Basin, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for accelerated critical minerals exploration.

Pantera Lithium has identified seven priority exploration targets at its Gillham Silver-Antimony Project in Arkansas, marking the first modern evaluation of this historic mining district in over a century. The move aligns with growing US strategic focus on critical minerals like antimony and silver.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has reported promising leach test results from its Brazilian rare earth projects and announced plans for a critical minerals processing hub in Nevada, supported by a $7 million capital raise.