Critica (ASX:CRI) secured AU$300,000 in non-dilutive funding to support research and development activities for processing at its Jupiter critical minerals project in Western Australia, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian bourse.

The funding includes AU$150,000 each from the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia and the Curtin University-led Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer project.

"The grant will accelerate additional metallurgical testwork, including evaluating bioleaching and optimizing mineral processing pathways," said Critica CEO Jacob Deysel.