Astute Metals NL (ASX:ASE), formerly Astro Resources NL, is an Australian-listed mineral exploration company focused on advancing projects in mineral sands, lithium, iron-oxide-copper-gold (IOCG), and gold deposits; its principal activities encompass exploration and development across Australia and the United States. The company holds interests in the Governor Broome Mineral Sands Project in Western Australia, featuring heavy mineral sands resources including zircon and rutile; the Red Mountain, Altair, and Polaris Lithium Projects in Nevada; the Georgina Basin IOCG Project in the Northern Territory of Australia with an 80% interest covering approximately 4,500 square kilometers; and the Needles Gold Project also in Nevada. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, it targets critical minerals for battery, industrial, and precious metals markets primarily in domestic Australian regions and select U.S. states. Recent developments include a name change from Astro Resources NL completed in July 2023 to better reflect its strategic evolution under refreshed leadership; commencement of maiden drilling at Red Mountain confirming lithium mineralization zones in 2024; acquisition of a 20% stake in Knox Resources Pty Ltd from Greenvale Energy Ltd for AUD 0.25 million in June 2024; appointment of Matthew Healy as Chief Executive Officer in August 2024; and multiple lithium discoveries alongside scoping studies affirming economic viability at Governor Broome.