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Critical Metals Corp. news covers developments tied to its critical minerals project portfolio, especially the Tanbreez rare earth project in Southern Greenland and the company’s capital structure. Recurring updates include Tanbreez ownership, rare earth concentrate and processing arrangements, share issuances, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, and operating and financial results.
Company-related coverage also places CRML within broader critical minerals and rare earth supply-chain discussions, including demand for heavy rare earth elements used in defense, clean energy, and advanced technology applications.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) and European Lithium signed an amendment to their Scheme Implementation Deed for Critical Metals’ proposed acquisition of European Lithium.
The changes adjust implementation mechanics, introduce a sale facility for small holders, remove the CDI structure, and keep consideration, key conditions and strategic rationale unchanged. Completion is currently targeted for September 2026, with European Lithium shareholders expected to own about 41% of the combined company.
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) acquired the Ocean Endeavour, a 180-passenger, ice-strengthened vessel for €7.5 million to support its Tanbreez critical minerals project near Qaqortoq, Greenland.
The ship is expected to house up to 300 workers, integrate accommodation and transport, reduce pressure on local hotels, and enhance logistics, safety, and operational efficiency, subject to mooring approval from the Government of Greenland. Critical Metals plans to engage local Greenlandic businesses in provisioning, waste management, and transport services.
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) has started a planned 10,000-meter diamond drilling campaign at its wholly owned Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in southern Greenland. The program aims to support resource expansion, geological modeling, mine planning, and broader development.
Initial 2026 field-season infrastructure and mobilization are complete, drill rigs are operating on priority targets, and field teams are advancing mapping, collar surveys, environmental, health and safety monitoring, and data collection to progress Tanbreez toward potential production.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) reported progress on its acceleration plan at the Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland.
Infrastructure footings for the pilot plant headquarters and facilities are underway, camp construction near Qaqortoq International Airport continues, additional drill rigs are ready for deployment, and bulk sample preparations have begun to supply pilot plant metallurgical testing.
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) signed a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys (Nasdaq: ALOY) for rare earth concentrate from the Tanbreez Project in Southern Greenland. REalloys will purchase 15% of annual production, with priority rights on dysprosium- and terbium-rich concentrate and a Right of First Refusal on extra volumes.
The deal follows approval for Critical Metals to increase Tanbreez ownership to 92.5%, includes two additional five-year extension options, and aligns with 2027 U.S. defense procurement restrictions seeking non‑Chinese rare earth supply.
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) signed a binding Scheme Implementation Deed to acquire all shares and listed options of European Lithium (ASX: EUR) via two Australian schemes of arrangement.
The deal aims to consolidate 100% of the Tanbreez rare earth project, reduce cross‑shareholdings, increase CRML’s public float, and combine cash balances of about US$343 million, subject to conditions including European Lithium shareholder approval, minimum AUD$330 million net cash and required regulatory and court approvals, with completion targeted for the second half of 2026.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) highlighted forecasts of nearly 70% global hafnium demand growth by 2030, driven by aerospace, semiconductors, AI data centers, and nuclear uses.
The Tanbreez Project in Greenland is expected to yield at least 130,000 tons of concentrate annually by 2030, while a proposed Romanian refinery could produce about 120–150 tons of hafnium per year. Current global hafnium production is estimated at only 70–75 tonnes annually, with China supplying about 75%. High‑purity hafnium prices are reportedly US$13–15 million per ton, and market participants see a roughly 20‑ton annual supply shortfall for critical applications.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) announced it agreed with European Lithium (ASX: EUR) to extend the exclusivity period after completing mutual due diligence, to finalise a binding scheme implementation deed (SID).
Under the proposed transaction, EUR shareholders would receive 0.035 new CRML shares per EUR share, and EUR listed optionholders would receive CRML shares reflecting the in‑the‑money value of their options on a cashless exercise basis. The parties say transaction terms remain unchanged from the non‑binding indicative offer dated 27 April 2026.
Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ: CRML) received formal Government of Greenland approval to acquire 70% of 60° North ApS, including indirect title to the referenced land and asset portfolio. The approval satisfies a key closing condition from the March 23, 2026 transaction and advances Tanbreez development.
Strategic highlights include enhanced in-country capabilities, direct access to Arctic logistics and field services, and expected near-term finalization to strengthen the company’s position in southern Greenland at the Tanbreez project.
Critical Metals Corp (Nasdaq: CRML) closed the transfer of the remaining 50.5% interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S on April 30, 2026, bringing its total ownership to 92.5%. The company issued 14,500,000 ordinary shares in connection with the closing.
Critical Metals announced a non-binding letter of intent to acquire European Lithium Ltd (ASX: EUR) to consolidate the remaining 7.5% interest; completion is not guaranteed. Tanbreez is described as a large heavy rare earth deposit in Southern Greenland; the company says it will focus on advancing Tanbreez to production and building a Western-aligned supply chain for heavy rare earth elements.