Latest Rare Earth Elements News

Energy Transition Minerals’ arbitration over the Kvanefjeld rare earths project sees a key ruling that splits jurisdiction between courts and arbitration, setting the stage for renewed legal and operational developments.

Skylark Minerals has completed initial fieldwork at its Simon Copper Project in Mt Isa and launched a new rare-earths desktop study in Brazil, while actively pursuing new gold assets and re-engaging on its Greenland zinc project.

InVert Graphite reports impressive high-grade graphite trench results up to 31.4% TGC at its Morogoro Project in Tanzania and has commenced its maiden drilling program to further explore these promising deposits.

Ionic Rare Earths advances its global rare earths strategy with significant UK government funding, increased heavy rare earth oxide production, and a $15.6 million capital raise backed by a strategic US investor.

Power Minerals Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with the acquisition of the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths and Uranium Project in California and completed the Santa Anna Niobium-REE-Gallium Project acquisition in Brazil, supported by a combined $6.7 million capital raise.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reported strong progress in its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project with high recovery rates and production milestones, while also expanding and resuming drilling at its Overland Uranium Project. The company bolstered its financial position through government grants and option exercises.

Lindian Resources secures official government confirmation that its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project is exempt from Malawi’s new raw mineral export ban, ensuring uninterrupted progress toward production.

Aruma Resources has reported promising high-grade copper intersections from its maiden drilling at Fiery Creek, alongside new heavy mineral sands and gold-copper targets, supported by a $3.515 million placement to fund ongoing exploration.

Iondrive Limited has advanced its battery recycling ambitions by securing key partnerships in the US and Australia, commencing pilot plant construction, and gaining substantial government funding support.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has partnered with Homerun Resources to explore innovative, environmentally friendly rare earth element separation technology using ultra-pure silica sand and graphite. This collaboration could reshape processing methods for Magnum’s Brazilian REE projects.

Voltaic Strategic Resources has identified new gold mineralised corridors at Meekatharra and confirmed rare earth potential at Paddys Well, while maintaining a robust cash position of A$7.9 million.

Lynas Rare Earths is set to boost its Heavy Rare Earths production with a new separation plant in Malaysia, aiming to meet rising global demand outside China. The A$180 million project will leverage Lynas’ Mt Weld deposit and local resources to supply critical materials for advanced manufacturing.