Latest Rare Earths News

Arafura Rare Earths has successfully completed the first tranche of its A$475 million capital raising, issuing 440.6 million shares and securing A$123.4 million before costs. The second tranche, worth A$351.6 million, awaits shareholder approval.

Northern Minerals has raised $60.5 million through a placement to institutional investors, aiming to fast-track its Browns Range heavy rare earths project and repay existing debt.

New Frontier Minerals has finalised drill targets for a maiden reverse circulation program at its Harts Range Heavy Rare Earth and Niobium Project, with regulatory approvals imminent and drilling poised to begin.

Northern Minerals reports a robust Definitive Feasibility Study and secures conditional funding interest, positioning Browns Range as a critical supplier of heavy rare earths by 2028.

Hastings Technology Metals and Wyloo have signed a non-binding agreement with Ucore Rare Metals to negotiate a long-term offtake for rare earth concentrate and explore US-based downstream processing.

Critica Limited has marked a significant milestone in its Jupiter rare earths project, commissioning a pilot plant and producing its first high-grade mixed rare earth oxide product, underscoring its path from resource to revenue.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed a transformative joint venture with Wyloo for its Yangibana Rare Earths Project, eliminating $123 million in debt and divesting its gold portfolio to sharpen its rare earths focus.

Lynas Rare Earths delivered record quarterly sales revenue of A$200.2 million in Q1 FY26, bolstered by a successful $932 million equity raise and strategic partnerships aimed at securing critical rare earth supply chains outside China.

Vital Metals has raised A$6.8 million through a strategic placement and refreshed its board to accelerate development of its Nechalacho Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Canada, with further funding pending shareholder approval.

Lindian Resources has taken a decisive step forward with a Final Investment Decision on its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, underpinned by a $91.5 million institutional placement and a strategic partnership with Iluka Resources. The company is on track for production by late 2026, backed by expanded mining licenses and a new owner-operator mining model.

Ark Mines secured a $4.5 million strategic investment from QIC to fast-track its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth Project, achieving key drilling and environmental milestones that pave the way for production by late 2027.

Eclipse Metals has advanced its Greenland rare earths project with expanded drilling and a key licence renewal, while preparing for a NASDAQ dual listing to tap North American investors.