Latest Rare Earth Metals News

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary has reached a key environmental milestone for its hydrogen fluoride pilot plant in Tasmania, progressing construction and expanding its engineering team ahead of commissioning in late 2026.

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.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a significant 75% jump in NdFeB alloy deliveries at its Korean Metals Plant and advances heavy rare earth production, while announcing a transformative acquisition offer from Energy Fuels Inc.

Peako Limited has intensified its exploration efforts in the East Kimberley region, targeting multiple mineral commodities while implementing prudent cash flow measures including director remuneration deferrals.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured shareholder approval to distribute Metal Bank shares as it divests its gold assets, marking a strategic pivot towards rare earths.

Sabre Resources has reported significant rare earth and critical metal anomalies at its Dingo Project in the Northern Territory, highlighting promising concentrations of key magnet metals Neodymium and Praseodymium. The company plans follow-up drilling to further evaluate these discoveries.

Metallium Ltd has secured exclusive rights to apply its breakthrough Flash Joule Heating technology to the heavy rare earth-rich Harts Range Project, achieving an unprecedented 20-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration. This deal positions Metallium as a key player in Western critical minerals supply amid global geopolitical tensions.

Temas Resources has completed its acquisition of ORF Technologies, gaining full ownership of the patented Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology that promises significant cost and environmental advantages in critical metals processing.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) reports significant progress in rare earth metals production and strategic growth, including a major capital raise and advances in its Dubbo and US projects.

Sunrise Energy Metals has announced a significant 87% increase in the Ore Reserve Estimate for its Syerston Scandium Project, underpinning a 32-year mine life with steady scandium oxide production. The update comes amid tightening Chinese export controls, positioning the project as a critical non-Chinese scandium supply source.

Australian Strategic Materials secures A$50.8 million via share placement to fund Korean plant expansion and advance US metals project, while navigating complex supply chain and funding risks.

ASM Limited has raised A$55 million to accelerate production capacity at its Korean Metals Plant and expand its footprint in the rare earths sector, responding to growing global demand and geopolitical supply chain pressures.