Critical Minerals on the Rise: OM Holdings, Antimony Resources and McLaren Minerals Stocks Climb

Sonal Goyal

13 November 2026 02:46 PM AEDT

Critical Minerals on the Rise: OM Holdings, Antimony Resources and McLaren Minerals Stocks Climb

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Key Highlights

OM Holdings (ASX:OMH), Antimony Resources (ASX:ANT) and McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML) all traded higher during the 13 November 2026 session.
OM Holdings rose 15.56%, Antimony Resources 8.11% and McLaren Minerals 8.33%.
The three companies work in manganese, antimony and titanium, metals used in steelmaking, batteries, Manufacturing and aerospace.

During the Trading session on 13 November 2026, OM Holdings Ltd (ASX:OMH) shares were trading at $0.26, up 15.56%, Antimony Resources Ltd (ASX:ANT) shares were at $0.04, up 8.11%, and McLaren Minerals Ltd (ASX:MML) shares were at $0.013, up 8.33%. The S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.73% at 9,079.70 at 12:39 pm AEDT over the same session. The three companies cover different stages of the minerals chain, from smelting to processing and exploration.

OM Holdings (ASX:OMH)

OM Holdings is an international manganese and silicon smelting group. Its interim report for the half-year to 30 June 2026, released on 27 August 2026, reported Revenue of US$265.2 million, down 14%, with Gross Profit rising to US$30.3 million. Borrowings fell to US$181.1 million from US$213.1 million at 31 December 2025, after early bond redemptions and the sale of its 13% effective interest in the Tshipi mine.

Antimony Resources (ASX:ANT)

Antimony Resources is advancing a proof-of-concept program at its Tecomatlán antimony processing plant in Puebla, Mexico. Its announcement dated 29 October 2026 said the plant's key processing circuits are now functioning. The company is working toward its first bulk antimony concentrate and an initial commercial sale, with optimisation of throughput and recovery under way.

McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML)

McLaren Minerals is focused on its wholly owned McLaren Titanium Project in Western Australia. Its update dated 4 November 2026 reported the final assays from its 2026 drilling program, with 34 holes averaging at least 5% heavy minerals and one-metre assays reaching 14.15% in hole MAC670. Mineralisation extends south-west of the current Inferred Resource, and a resource update is under way.

Final Word

The three companies each reported progress on their projects, from a smelting Business returning to profit to processing milestones and a resource update. Future reports will show how these programs develop.

FAQs

Q: What did OM Holdings report for 1H2026?

A: Revenue was US$265.2 million, down 14%, and gross profit rose to US$30.3 million.

Q: Where is Antimony Resources' processing plant?

A: The Tecomatlán plant is in Puebla, Mexico.

Q: What resource update is under way at McLaren?

A: The company said work on the Mineral Resource Estimate update is underway following its final 2026 assays.

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