Latest Niobium And Rare Earths News

St George Mining has restructured its Lithium Star joint venture, with battery giant Amperex Technology Limited exchanging its 10% JV stake for a 12.5 million shareholding in St George at a 36% premium. This move consolidates lithium exploration under St George while giving ATL exposure to the Araxá niobium-rare earths project and offtake rights on future lithium production.

QEM Limited has pushed back the deadline to complete due diligence on its planned acquisition of two U.S. critical minerals projects, citing legal and environmental concerns that require further investigation.

Corella Resources has completed due diligence on the Chobe Project tenements, advancing its plan to acquire a 75% stake from Caprice Resources. The project, rich in carbonatite potential, awaits final capital raising and regulatory approvals.

Corella Resources has secured a transformative district-scale landholding in Western Australia's West Arunta, targeting niobium, rare earth elements, copper, and gold with a clear exploration roadmap.

Connected Minerals Limited (ASX:CML) confirms it disclosed its binding acquisition of Frontier Group CRM and associated $4.5 million capital raising promptly after finalising agreements, addressing ASX concerns over earlier market activity.

St George Mining has secured Worley Engenharia Ltda as technical adviser to accelerate feasibility studies and project development at its Araxá Niobium-Rare Earths Project in Brazil, leveraging a highly experienced local team and strong government support.

Corella Resources has issued 205 million shares raising $2.46 million to fund its Chobe Project acquisition and working capital, with a second tranche and attaching options pending shareholder approval.

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is set to acquire Frontier Group CRM, gaining control of an 80% interest in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, boasting near-surface high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation. Backed by a $4.5 million capital raise, the company aims to fast-track exploration in this emerging critical minerals jurisdiction.

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) has reported a major 83% increase in the Green deposit’s inferred niobium resource at its Aileron project, lifting the combined inferred mineral resource by 54%. Meanwhile, copper-gold drilling advances in the Paterson Province as the company targets Havieron-style systems.

Chilwa Minerals confirmed a significant niobium discovery at its Nakombe target, progressing with dual diamond rig drilling and advancing a NASDAQ listing application. Heavy mineral sands resource work continues alongside a new ionic clay rare earth program.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, a highly prospective niobium and rare earths ground in Western Australia’s West Arunta, supported by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Dreadnought Resources accelerated progress on gold and critical metals fronts in the March quarter, securing mining approvals, expanding its rare earth portfolio, and delivering high-grade drill results at key prospects.