Latest Rare Earths News

Bayan Mining has launched its first-ever drilling program at the Desert Star Rare Earth Project, confirming key mineralisation and signing a strategic MoU with US Critical Materials to develop processing technologies.

Brazilian Critical Minerals delivers a robust Bankable Feasibility Study for its Ema rare earth project, showcasing strong economics, a major resource upgrade, and advancing permitting milestones.

Hastings Technology Metals has accelerated its downstream rare earths strategy by progressing a 49% stake in a Thai hydrometallurgical plant, securing feedstock and doubling planned capacity. An updated Yangibana DFS reveals robust economics, underpinning near-term production and cash flow.

Viridis Mining has hit major milestones at its Colossus Rare Earth Project, including submitting a key environmental licence, exceeding recovery targets at its Demonstration Plant, and securing a strategic partnership with Solvay.

Meteoric Resources has significantly boosted its Caldeira Rare Earth Project with a 246% increase in Measured Resources and pilot plant recoveries surpassing pre-feasibility targets, backed by a $40 million capital raise and advancing environmental approvals.

RareX Limited and Iluka Resources have progressed to the Request for Proposal stage for the Mrima Hill Niobium and Rare Earths Project in Kenya, backed by a A$1.65 billion Australian Government loan for downstream refining.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has expanded its Monte Alto District with a new +9 km rare earth corridor at Velhinhas, confirmed by high-grade drilling. Shareholders also backed the A$50 million IPO demerger of the Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into Alurion Resources.

Viridis Mining's Colossus Demonstration Plant has exceeded metallurgical recovery rates assumed in its Pre-Feasibility Study, operating continuously with promising implications for project economics and financing.

Lynas Rare Earths posted a record A$288.9 million in quarterly sales for Q4 FY26, driven by higher prices and heavy rare earth sales. The company advanced its Malaysia heavy rare earth facility despite a cost surge and appointed Pol Le Roux as interim CEO.

Pure Resources has achieved a key early milestone with Oak Ridge National Laboratory confirming the recovery of heavy rare earth elements from garnet concentrate at its Garnet Hills Project. While still at proof-of-concept stage, this validates the potential for a new source of critical minerals.

AuKing Mining has rapidly advanced its Tundulu Rare Earths Project in Malawi, confirming extensive carbonatite mineralisation beyond historical targets and securing $8 million to fund an expanded drilling campaign including diamond drilling.

Power Minerals has completed two drill holes and is progressing a third in its maiden diamond drilling program at the Morro do Ferro Rare Earths Project in Brazil, with excellent core recovery and assay results expected soon.