Latest Niobium News

New Frontier Minerals has secured technical approval for its Big One Copper Deposit Mining Lease Application, updated exploration targets across multiple copper prospects, and expanded its rare earths footprint in Australia and Canada.

Oceana Metals is set to transform its portfolio with the acquisition of the Serra Negra rare earths and niobium project in Brazil, backed by a $20 million placement to fund aggressive exploration.

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.

St George Mining has expanded its Araxá rare earths-niobium resource by 75% to 70.91Mt at 4.06% TREO, positioning the project among the world’s largest carbonatite deposits. The company also acquired land for processing facilities and forged new downstream partnerships, supported by Minas Gerais state tax incentives.

Trek Metals has confirmed exceptional manganese grades at its Kuro Prospect, secured expanded tenure, and completed a $15 million capital raise to fund maiden drilling starting May 2026.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, expanding its footprint in Western Australia’s emerging rare earths and niobium hotspot. The acquisition is backed by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

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.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has reported substantial expansion of its Monte Alto rare earth project with ultra high-grade drilling results and validated low-temperature processing delivering 97% recovery. The company also secured a Trial Mining Licence enabling early production and bulk shipments.

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.

WA1 Resources has delivered a fresh batch of high-grade niobium intersections at its Luni Project, underpinning a Mineral Resource Estimate update due next quarter. The company also maintains a robust cash balance of $131 million as it advances pre-development activities.

Chilwa Minerals has mobilised a second diamond drill rig at its Mpyupyu target in Malawi, accelerating exploration of niobium, rare earths, tantalum, and gallium within a newly identified alkaline syenite intrusion. With over 1,000 metres drilled and key assay results pending, the company is poised for a revised resource estimate in May 2026.

Patagonia Lithium has reported strong assay and porosity results from its Formentera project in Argentina, alongside a successful $2.79 million capital raise that lifts its cash position to $3.4 million. The company is advancing drilling, seismic surveys, and plans for a 1,000 tonne lithium carbonate demonstration plant.