- CEO
- Matthew Cobb
- Full Time Employees
- - -
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- 460 Stirling Highway Peppermint Grove WA Australia 6011
- IPO Date
- Aug 5, 2022
- Business
- Western Ridge Resources Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of battery and critical mineral projects across Brazil, Canada, and Australia. The company focuses on niobium, tantalum, rare earth elements, uranium, and lithium pegmatite deposits, with flagship projects including the Equador Niobium Project and Juazerinho Niobium Project in the Borborema Pegmatitic Province of northeastern Brazil; it pursues ongoing exploration and development activities through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Western Ridge Resources is headquartered in Australia, and its operations span multiple continents, reflecting a diversified portfolio in the global battery minerals sector. The company was founded in 2021 and previously operated under the name Summit Minerals Limited before rebranding to Western Ridge Resources Limited in 2026 to reflect its strategic focus on bedrock-based battery minerals and related opportunities. The business model emphasizes early-stage to advanced exploration, resource evaluation, and potential project development, with near-term milestones tied to resource delineation, project economics, and partnerships within the mining and materials supply chain. Strategic updates frequently highlight partnerships, landscape-level exploration programs, potential acquisitions, and shifts in project scope to align with evolving market demand for niobium, tantalum, REEs, uranium, and lithium resources. The company’s geographic footprint includes activities and potential project investments in its core jurisdictions of Brazil, Canada, and Australia, aiming to capitalize on favorable mineral endowments and growing demand from sector participants including battery producers and specialty metal users. Key subsidiaries and corporate relationships support extensive field programs, permitting, and potential financier and partner engagements as part of its growth trajectory in the global critical minerals landscape.