Latest Rare Earths News

Ionic Rare Earths, through its Viridion joint venture, has delivered the first recycled rare earth oxides to Brazil’s CIT SENAI ITR, marking a key step toward a domestic magnet supply chain in South America.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has achieved a significant breakthrough in its Ema rare earths project by demonstrating rapid hydraulic permeability using in-situ recovery techniques, a crucial step towards commercial mining.

Critica Limited announces the resignation of Managing Director Philippa Leggat, who led key advances in the Jupiter rare earth project. An interim CEO is appointed as the Board begins the search for a permanent successor.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has secured a strategic partnership with SENAI CIMATEC to co-develop a rare earths laboratory and pilot plant in Bahia, Brazil, backed by significant funding and aimed at advancing processing capabilities ahead of production.

Red Metal Limited’s latest leach test results from the Sybella rare earths discovery confirm promising low-cost processing potential using mild acid conditions, significantly reducing impurities and acid consumption. The findings pave the way for definitive column leach tests and expanded resource evaluation.

Hastings Technology Metals has entered a binding agreement with Wyloo to form a 60:40 joint venture on the Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project, with Wyloo taking the lead on funding and management. This partnership aims to de-risk project development and accelerate progress toward final investment decision.

Peak Rare Earths is poised for acquisition by Shenghe Resources in a deal valuing the company at A$150.5 million, supported by a A$7.5 million entitlement offer to fund ongoing development and transaction costs.

Peak Rare Earths Limited has agreed to be acquired by Ganzhou Chenguang Rare Earths New Material Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shenghe Resources, in a deal valuing Peak at A$150.5 million plus proceeds from a proposed entitlement offer. The transaction offers Peak shareholders a significant premium and aims to accelerate development of the Ngualla Rare Earth Project.

RareX Limited has successfully raised A$2.7 million through a share placement, attracting strong institutional support to advance its rare earths exploration projects in Australia and Kenya.

Lindian Resources reports strong progress on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, securing multiple financing proposals and advancing construction ahead of schedule. The company targets production in 2026 amid growing global demand for critical minerals.

Peak Rare Earths Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares pending a significant announcement on potential corporate and capital raising transactions expected by 16 May 2025.

European Lithium Ltd has released compelling assay results from historical deep diamond drilling at its Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland, confirming high-grade rare earth oxides and significant gallium concentrations that support potential resource expansion.