Latest Rare Earth Elements News

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has unveiled breakthrough ore sorting results at its Monte Alto project, achieving over 95% yield and doubling rare earth grades in a single pass. This advancement promises to lower costs and environmental impact while enhancing project economics.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has broadened its mineral rights at the Radium Hill project to include all minerals, setting the stage for a maiden drilling campaign in 2026 amid soaring yttrium prices.

Nimy Resources has dispatched its inaugural shipment of high-grade gallium ore from Western Australia to the United States, marking a significant step in establishing a secure Western supply chain for this critical mineral.

Terrain Minerals has initiated diamond drilling at its Smokebush Gold & Silver Project, advancing toward a maiden JORC Mineral Resource estimate targeted for mid-2026. The company’s exploration momentum continues with ongoing RC drilling at Lightning and upcoming programs at Wildflower.

St George Mining has released a comprehensive investor presentation spotlighting its Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself as a major global player in niobium and rare earth elements with significant resource expansion and strategic partnerships underway.

Locksley Resources has reported outstanding high-grade antimony assay results from its Desert Antimony Mine in California, with samples reaching up to 26.1% Sb. This breakthrough supports the company’s plans for a pilot plant aimed at domestic production critical to U.S. defense needs.

Nimy Resources reveals a significant extension to its Block 3 gallium deposit in Western Australia, with a high-resolution magnetic survey indicating a 3.5km strike beyond the current resource boundary. The company is also advancing metallurgical test work and seeking federal funding to support development.

Kairos Minerals has been granted a 21-year mining lease for its 1.4 million ounce Mt York Gold Project in Western Australia, marking a pivotal step towards advancing the project into production.

Axel REE Limited's latest magnesium sulphate leach tests at the Paraíso target confirm robust rare earth grades and a magnet-rich basket, underpinning a modular in-situ leach development at the Caladão Project in Brazil.

Fortuna Metals has confirmed significant high-grade rutile mineralisation across broad areas of its Mkanda project in Malawi, with 675 drill holes completed and assays pending for the majority. The discovery positions the company alongside a world-class deposit and taps into surging demand for titanium in robotics.

Magnum Mining and Exploration has completed its acquisition of the Wet Mountain Rare Earth Element Project in Colorado, marking a significant step in its U.S. critical minerals strategy. The project boasts historic surface assays up to 7.99% Total Rare Earth Elements, with exploration plans underway.

Lodestar Minerals has secured a binding option to acquire the Virgin Mountain Heavy Rare Earth Elements project in Arizona and defined a significant gold exploration target at Ned’s Creek, while gearing up for its first Chilean drill program.