Winners and Losers: Critical minerals miners continue to rise

South Australian companies mining for minerals and materials critical for the energy transition and advanced technologies continued their tear this week.

Aug 18, 2025, updated Aug 18, 2025
Photo: Chrysos Corporation
Photo: Chrysos Corporation

Four of the top five Winners for the last trading week are involved in mining in one way or another, proving the run on businesses dealing with critical minerals shows no sign of slowing down.

Chrysos Corporation rose 28.93 per cent per cent after releasing its preliminary financial report for FY25. It was ahead of market expectations, and showed strong momentum heading into FY26.

Australian Rare Earths also enjoyed another week of gains, up 33.33 per cent and securing the top spot on this week’s list.

The company received a $1 million Australian government grant instalment, taking its total grant receipts for its Koppamurra Rare Earths project to $1.75 million.

Iondrive also rose on news of a government grant award, while Archer Minerals ticked up on better-than-average volume.

Power Minerals led the Losers with a dip of 10.45 per cent. The company is down 34.78 per cent for the year so far.

The full list of Winners and Losers for the week ended 15 August:

Data via Baker Young Limited analysts.

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