Latest Us Critical Minerals News

Locksley Resources has secured an option to acquire the Iron Duke Copper & Gold Project in NSW, enhancing its district-scale strategy near Tottenham with high-grade mineralisation and multiple drill-ready targets.

Nelson Resources has staked 186 claims forming the Cinnamon Property in Nevada, next to Guardian Metal's Pilot Mountain tungsten project, positioning itself in a strategic US critical minerals district amid soaring tungsten prices and supply concerns.

Bayan Mining and US Critical Materials have signed a non-binding MoU to develop rare-earth processing technologies licensed from the Colorado School of Mines, targeting high-grade mineralisation at the Sheep Creek Project in Montana. The collaboration aims to support a US-based rare earth supply chain with potential strategic investment on the horizon.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a binding offtake term sheet with Traxys North America to supply 500 tonnes per annum of NdPr oxide, underpinning its Nolans Project and supporting US critical minerals supply chains.

Evion Group has secured an exclusive option to acquire a high-grade fluorspar project in Nevada, complementing its graphite assets and supported by a $6.5 million capital raise to fund US expansion and exploration.

OD6 Metals has pinpointed the historically noted Big Jim Fluorspar Lode within its Quinn Project, revealing grades up to 98.6% CaF2 and defining a new, substantial drill target in a district-scale system.

Pioneer Minerals has uncovered previously hidden fault structures at its Springfield Project in Idaho, enhancing prospects for tungsten, gold, and gallium mineralisation ahead of planned surveys and drilling.

Diablo Resources has acquired an 80% stake in Utah's Horn Silver Mine, a historically prolific high-grade silver asset, backed by a $3.5 million capital raise to accelerate drilling across multiple immediate targets.

Anson Resources' US arm, A1 Lithium, secures membership in a key US defense consortium, boosting government ties and funding prospects. Its Yellow Cat project earns a positive technical feasibility rating, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Dateline Resources has delivered a comprehensive Bankable Feasibility Study for its Colosseum Gold Project in California, outlining a technically straightforward restart with strong financial metrics and a 10.4-year mine life producing 573,000 ounces of gold.

Olympio Metals has earned a 51% interest in its Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, Canada, following strong Phase 2 drill results, while completing the sale of its Dufay Gold Project for CAD$684k in cash.

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.