Latest Rare Earth Metals News

American Rare Earths has partnered with Novex to tackle the critical oxide-to-metal bottleneck in the US rare earth supply chain, aiming to establish a fully domestic mine-to-magnet value chain from its Halleck Creek Project.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has announced a revised timetable for its shareholder scheme meetings tied to Energy Fuels’ acquisition, alongside dispatching a supplementary booklet that updates key transaction details including a new expert report. The acquisition now contemplates Energy Fuels’ conditional US$725 million financing and a US$1.9 billion deal to acquire VAC.

ABx Group’s ALCORE subsidiary has begun civil construction at its Bell Bay pilot plant, advancing a novel process to produce hydrogen fluoride from aluminium smelter by-products, addressing Australia’s dependence on imports.

Australian Strategic Materials reports a 70% surge in NdFeB alloy production, installs pilot heavy rare earth furnace, and progresses its acquisition by Energy Fuels with regulatory approvals underway.

Lynas Rare Earths reported a record A$265 million quarterly revenue in Q3 FY26, driven by higher NdPr prices and production milestones including early Samarium oxide output. The company secured a 10-year Malaysian operating licence and extended a key supply deal with Japanese partner JARE through 2038.

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.