Latest Rare Earth Elements News

AuKing Mining has initiated a helicopter-borne aeromagnetic and radiometric survey at its Myoff Creek project in British Columbia, aiming to unlock the potential of its niobium and rare earth mineralisation.

Askari Metals has acquired the Nejo Gold Project in Ethiopia, aiming to build a tier-1 gold portfolio in the underexplored Arabian-Nubian Shield. The company plans systematic exploration to unlock significant gold resources.

Viridis Mining promotes CEO Rafael Moreno to Managing Director as the Colossus Rare Earth Project advances toward production, marking a strategic leadership shift amid key development milestones.

Ionic Rare Earths’ UK subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has won £11 million in government funding to spearhead a pioneering rare earth permanent magnet supply chain for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce UK dependence on Chinese exports and boost domestic EV manufacturing.

Sky Metals has achieved a metallurgical breakthrough at its Doradilla Tin Deposit in NSW, recovering approximately 78% tin and defining an initial Exploration Target of up to 15 million tonnes. This development positions Doradilla as a promising complement to the company’s flagship Tallebung project.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has expanded its footprint in California’s Mountain Pass district by staking 45 new lode claims near two major mineral deposits, positioning itself for rare earth and gold exploration in a highly prospective corridor.

Indiana Resources appoints seasoned mining executive Matthew Bowles as Managing Director to spearhead expansion at its Minos Gold Project, while promoting John Fitzgerald to COO amid a strong cash position.

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.

Victory Metals has significantly enhanced its North Stanmore resource with Gallium inclusion and secured major financing commitments exceeding US$200 million, positioning itself as a strategic supplier amid global rare earths tensions.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) has acquired exploration license EL6895, adding 972 km² to its Overland Uranium Project and uncovering significant near-surface uranium potential from historic data. Drilling is set to resume in July 2025 to test this promising new target alongside existing deeper uranium prospects.

Osmond Resources has significantly expanded its Orion EU Critical Minerals Project by 160%, with promising assay results and a planned drilling program to confirm mineral continuity. The company is positioning itself to benefit from strong EU demand for rare earths, titanium, and silicon metals.

Litchfield Minerals reports promising early exploration results at its Lucy Creek 2 manganese prospect, revealing high-grade manganese and elevated base metals indicative of a hydrothermal system. Concurrently, refined exploration at Oonagalabi targets gold-bismuth mineralisation with government-backed drilling planned.