Latest Critical Minerals Exploration News

Critical Resources Limited has initiated ground exploration at its Lammerlaw and Croesus projects in New Zealand, focusing on historically significant gold, antimony, and tungsten mineralisation. The company highlights exceptional historic tungsten grades up to 42.6% WO3 and a multi-kilometre gold-antimony trend, with initial results expected in the coming months.

Askari Metals reports strong Phase 1 trenching results at its 100%-owned Uis Project, confirming continuous high-grade polymetallic mineralisation including tin, lithium, tantalum, rubidium, and caesium. These findings bolster confidence ahead of planned drilling in H2 2026.

Tartana Minerals has unveiled an expanded 21,000-metre drilling program across its Chillagoe portfolio, targeting a suite of critical and strategic minerals with a focus on resource upgrades and maiden estimates.

Hammer Metals has won two Queensland Government grants worth $336,000 to advance deep drilling and geophysical surveys at its Mount Isa projects, aiming to unlock new critical mineral deposits.

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.

Pantera Minerals reports promising first modern exploration results from its Gillham Project in Arkansas, revealing high-grade antimony and base metals that validate multiple drill targets. The company is advancing rapidly towards its maiden drilling program, aiming to unlock significant value.

Mount Ridley Mines has appointed David Wall as Non-Executive Chairman and promoted Allister Caird to Managing Director, signaling a strategic push to advance its critical minerals projects in Western Australia.

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.

Xenora Minerals announces the resignation of Managing Director Will Dix effective 31 March 2026, with the board initiating a search for his replacement as part of governance renewal.

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.

US1 Critical Minerals has provided clarity on the issuance of 50 million fee options to consultants related to its December 2025 placement, reaffirming shareholder approval is pending and no funds will be raised from this issuance.