Critical Minerals

Guardian Metal Resources plc has acquired the Pilot North Tungsten Project, comprising 59 BLM Lode Claims, just 15 km from its flagship Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada. This strategic expansion includes three historical tungsten mines, aiming to re-establish domestic US tungsten production. Initial fieldwork confirms promising skarn mineralization, with assays pending and further geological assessment planned.

Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. closed the initial tranche of its private placement, raising C$3,479,164 through the sale of units at C$0.23 each. The proceeds will fund exploration at its Stillwater West project in Montana, along with a smaller program at its Kluane project in Yukon. Red Cloud Securities Inc. acted as agent. Glencore Canada will exercise its equity participation rights in the upcoming final tranche.

Clean Air Metals Inc. has released its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Key figures include total assets of $37.9 million and a net loss of $3.1 million. The company will hold its Annual General Meeting on July 29, 2025. Clean Air Metals is advancing its Thunder Bay North project and expects to release a new Preliminary Economic Assessment this fall.

5E Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:FEAM) CEO Paul Weibel will present at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Conference (May 21-22, 2025) to showcase the company’s vertically integrated boron/lithium supply chain strategy and DHS-certified Critical Infrastructure status at California’s Fort Cady basin. Highlighting dual exposure to EV magnet demand and lithium battery compounds, 5E aims to attract strategic investors despite operational risks including permitting timelines, untested extraction technologies, and lithium market volatility. Webcast access and management meetings available via Sidoti’s portal; the project positions near U.S. energy metals logistics hubs, aligning with CHIPS Act priorities.