Critical Metals is trading 9.38% up in pre-market at $8.86, with the move best explained by renewed buying and strength across materials and mining stocks as gold prices reached a three-month high.

  • It closed at $8.10 on August 25, 2026, following a 21.44% gain.
  • No new company-specific announcement was identified on August 26; the latest official release remains the August 19 European Lithium acquisition update.