Latest Rare Earths News

Ionic Rare Earths’ Belfast plant is ramping up production of critical heavy rare earth oxides to meet soaring demand from Western markets following China’s export restrictions. This strategic move positions the company as a key supplier for defence, renewables, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports successful metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, producing 34kg of Mixed Rare Earth Oxide from heap leach solutions, paving the way for streamlined, cost-effective rare earth processing.

Arafura Rare Earths pushes forward with equity funding for its Nolans Project, targeting a €100 million investment from Germany’s Raw Materials Fund amid rising geopolitical tensions reshaping the rare earths landscape.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has reported significant progress at its Ema rare earths project, achieving high recovery rates from in-situ recovery (ISR) tests and securing a $4 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Victory Metals has produced a 94% total rare earth oxide product enriched in heavy rare earths from its North Stanmore project, marking a first for Australian clay-hosted deposits and setting a new industry benchmark.

Vital Metals has unveiled a promising Scoping Study for its Tardiff Rare Earth and Niobium project in Canada, highlighting strong financial metrics and significant growth potential over an 11-year mine life.

Australian Strategic Materials has successfully raised A$13 million through an institutional placement, complementing an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan to total nearly A$25 million. These funds will accelerate ASM’s metallisation expansion in the US and ramp up production at its Korean Metals Plant.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has advanced to the next phase of securing a substantial US$900 million funding package from Brazilian government agencies to develop rare earth refining and recycling facilities.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has locked in a strategic US$30 million equity funding partnership with leading Brazilian asset managers to accelerate its Colossus Rare Earth Project towards production.

Peak Rare Earths advances its Ngualla project with a proposed A$158 million acquisition by Shenghe Resources, alongside a successful A$7.5 million capital raise and rising rare earth prices.

Brazilian Critical Minerals reports exceptional pilot field trial results at its Ema rare earth project, advancing permitting and feasibility studies while attracting strong market interest.

St George Mining has raised A$5 million through a premium-priced placement to upscale its diamond drilling program at the Araxá Project, aiming to expand its globally significant rare earths and niobium resource.