Latest Rare Earths News

Iluka Resources has secured a multi-year, take-or-pay rare earths supply contract with a major automotive company, aligning with its Eneabba refinery ramp-up and backed by a $1.65 billion government loan for refinery completion.

Basin Energy's maiden drilling at Newmans Prospect outlines a 3.3 km corridor of magnet rare earth mineralisation, validating a preserved-weathering exploration model and identifying two priority target zones for follow-up.

Astron Limited is advancing talks for a $220 million senior debt package to fund Phase 1 of its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, with a final investment decision now expected in Q3 2026.

Viridis Mining hosted European Union Commissioner Jozef Síkela at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, marking a key step in forging strategic critical minerals partnerships between Brazil and Europe.

Power Minerals is advancing its Morro do Ferro Rare Earth Project in Brazil with a mineralogical program focused on high-value magnet rare earth elements, aiming to improve project economics and streamline development.

Lindian Resources reports strong construction and mining readiness progress at Kangankunde, maintaining its timeline for first production in late 2026 while advancing a major expansion study.

Lindian Resources has terminated its monazite concentrate sales agreement with Gerald Metals, issuing 20 million shares as part of the deal and reclaiming full control over its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project sales strategy.

Red Metal’s large-scale column leach tests confirm high rare earth recoveries from coarsely crushed Sybella ores using weak sulphuric acid, underpinning a low-cost heap leach development pathway.

Meteoric Resources has secured key federal endorsements for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project’s environmental licensing, keeping the Installation License on schedule for December 2026 and paving the way for a final investment decision.

ABx Group has confirmed its second mixed rare earth carbonate sample from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit exhibits even lower radioactivity than the first, reinforcing its exemption from radiological control and attracting positive feedback from key customers.

St George Mining has raised A$60 million through a two-tranche placement led by major shareholder Hancock Prospecting to accelerate development of its high-grade Araxá rare earths and niobium project in Brazil.

Eminence Minerals has kicked off a comprehensive drilling campaign at its Campo Grande Rare Earth Project in Brazil, targeting high-priority corridors adjacent to a major peer's high-grade rare earth discovery.