Latest Us Critical Minerals News

Jindalee Lithium is pushing ahead with its McDermitt Lithium Project in the US, securing shareholder approval for a NASDAQ listing via US Elemental and raising $10.9 million to fund drilling and testwork. The project aims to deliver both lithium and magnesium, aligning with US critical minerals priorities.

Ragusa Minerals has secured a controlling stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona. Recent surveys and assays highlight promising high-grade manganese and gold mineralisation, positioning the company in a strategically important US critical minerals sector.

Pantera Minerals has solidified its position in the US antimony market with exceptional assay results at its Gillham Project, while its strategic investment in EnergyX has surged in value following a capital raise price increase.

OD6 Metals has revealed gold assays up to 6.31g/t at its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, highlighting a large epithermal mineral system with potential for both epithermal and Carlin-style gold deposits alongside its core fluorspar targets.

Morella Corporation has kicked off its maiden rubidium Mineral Resource Estimate at Mt Edon following a comprehensive drilling program and final assay results, while strengthening its balance sheet through a A$2.1 million capital raising.

Olympio Metals has completed Phase 2 drilling at its Bousquet Gold Project with 36 new significant gold intercepts, bringing the total to 138. The company also commenced Phase 3 drilling targeting extensions of a high-grade lode and secured an 80% interest in the Jacknife Silver Project in Idaho, USA.

Green Technology Metals (ASX: GT1) completed an A$11 million recapitalisation, advancing its Seymour Lithium Project DFS, permitting, and financing efforts with a target Final Investment Decision in 2027.

Element 25 is on track to commission its Butcherbird manganese expansion in early 2027, while securing a substantial US Department of Energy grant to support its US battery materials facility.

Noronex Ltd has secured a major foothold in the US critical minerals sector by acquiring the Sleitat Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project in Alaska, featuring a substantial historic tin estimate and promising exploration upside.

West Cobar Metals made progress on its Salazar scandium and Cobar West copper projects during the June quarter, while deciding not to proceed with its Baxter Fluorspar acquisition and securing $1.05 million in new funding.

Diablo Resources has acquired an 80% stake in the historic Horn Silver Project, complementing its nearby Star Range assets and advancing exploration with a maiden drill program approved.

Ardea Resources is pushing forward its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Goongarrie Hub with a fully funded $98.5 million Definitive Feasibility Study, underpinned by multi-jurisdictional government support and strategic partnerships with Japanese industry giants.