Latest Export Controls 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.

Red Mountain Mining has visually confirmed an extensive antimony mineral system with stibnite veins stretching over 1km at its Armidale project in New South Wales, positioning the company to benefit from soaring antimony prices.

Rimfire Pacific Mining reports robust scandium assay results from its Currajong drilling program, reinforcing the project's potential amid tightening global supply due to Chinese export controls.

Critica Limited has secured drilling approvals and government funding to explore high-grade heavy rare earth elements at its Aurora and Juno satellite prospects near the flagship Jupiter deposit in Western Australia.

Global uranium enrichment leader Urenco has agreed to invest A$5 million in Australian technology developer Ubaryon, forming a strategic partnership that validates and accelerates a novel uranium enrichment process.

Nimy Resources has reported highly favourable mineralogy results from its Block 3 gallium discovery in Western Australia, setting the stage for critical metallurgical testing and maiden resource definition amid tightening global gallium supply.

RareX Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with new tenements at Mt Mansbridge, high-grade gallium and scandium findings at Cummins Range, and a strategic consortium bid with Iluka Resources for Kenya’s Mrima Hill project.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina and Minhub rare earth projects during Q1 2025, advancing engineering studies, securing key contracts, and strengthening ESG initiatives while preparing for commercialisation.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) has secured a $5 million government grant to advance its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, confirmed promising uranium mineralisation at its Overland Project, and raised $3.6 million through a rights issue to accelerate development.

Ionic Rare Earths reports major strides in sustainable magnet recycling and heavy rare earth projects, backed by strategic partnerships and a sharp reduction in losses.

Narryer Metals reports compelling scandium, gallium, and rare earth assay results at its Rocky Gully Project, alongside advancing a titanium-rich heavy mineral sands discovery through its JV with Petratherm at Muckanippie.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has made significant strides in its mine to metals strategy during the March 2025 quarter, including plans for US expansion and progress at its Dubbo Project and Korean Metals Plant. The company is positioning itself as a key alternative supply chain amid escalating geopolitical tensions and export restrictions.