Latest Niobium News

Summit Minerals has significantly expanded the soil geochemical anomalism footprint at its Equador and Equador North projects in Brazil, unveiling new targets and confirming extensive artisanal workings. The findings reinforce the prospectivity for rare elements including niobium, tantalum, and lithium.

Charger Metals has secured approvals for a significant 4,600m drilling campaign at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold Project, fully funded by Rio Tinto Exploration. This move aims to build on recent resource milestones and explore new lithium targets in Western Australia.

Hastings Technology Metals and Wyloo have formalised their joint venture for the Yangibana Rare Earths Project, with Wyloo taking a 60% stake and cancelling A$123 million in exchangeable notes, significantly de-risking the project and reducing Hastings’ funding burden.

Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX – MRZ) has lodged a prospectus to raise between A$8 million and A$10 million through a share offer priced at A$0.20 each, coinciding with a proposed merger with Commerce Resources Corp (TSXV – CCE). The combined entity aims to become a leading Quebec-focused critical minerals developer.

Encounter Resources’ recent airborne electromagnetic survey has pinpointed promising new drill targets at its Aileron Project, including high-grade niobium-rare earth zones and a key copper-gold prospect slated for drilling in October 2025.

Aldoro Resources has agreed to sell its non-core projects for approximately $3.3 million, enabling a sharpened focus on its flagship Kameelburg Niobium-REE Carbonatite Project in Namibia. The deal includes a significant share distribution in Sultan Resources to Aldoro shareholders.

St George Mining confirms a significant new high-grade rare earths and niobium discovery 1km east of its existing Araxá resource in Brazil, with assays revealing exceptional grades and promising expansion potential.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited confirms a new high-grade rare earth district at Sulista, Bahia, with extensive mineralisation over 7 km strike and an exploration target of 12–18 Mt at 4–6% TREO. Ongoing drilling and geophysical surveys aim to advance towards maiden resource estimates.

Power Minerals Limited has reported the highest rare earth element grades to date from re-assayed drill samples at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, significantly enhancing the project's resource potential.

Summit Minerals announces a $1.67 million capital raise through a Placement and a fully underwritten Rights Issue, aiming to accelerate exploration in Brazil and pursue new project opportunities.

Enova Mining has narrowed its half-year loss to $1.07 million while progressing key rare earth and lithium projects in Brazil and Australia, supported by recent capital raises totaling $2.35 million.

New Frontier Minerals has appointed GeoDrill Australia to lead its inaugural drilling campaign at the Harts Range Project, targeting a suite of critical minerals vital to modern technologies and energy transition.