Latest Rare Earth Mining News

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Lodestar Minerals has kicked off its first-ever exploration program at the Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project in Arizona, targeting historically promising heavy and light rare earth elements amid shifting global supply dynamics.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
26 Nov 2025
Critica Limited has completed the first tranche of its $8 million placement, issuing over 203 million shares to accelerate development at its Jupiter rare earths project. The second tranche awaits shareholder approval in January 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Nov 2025
DevEx Resources has appointed Marnie Finlayson, a seasoned mining executive from Rio Tinto, as Managing Director starting December 2025, signaling a strategic push in uranium and rare earth projects.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
19 Nov 2025
American Rare Earths reports promising beneficiation optimisation results and an updated mineral processing flowsheet for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, marking a key step toward production.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Nov 2025
Great Northern Minerals has taken a significant step toward advancing its Catalyst Ridge rare earth project by securing an exclusive option to license a patented flotation technology from the University of Arizona, promising improved recovery and lower processing costs.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Nov 2025
Bayan Mining has secured US Bureau of Land Management approval for its Desert Star Project in California, paving the way for field activities and a planned drilling program in 2026. The project’s proximity to major rare earth and gold mines underscores its strategic potential.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Nov 2025
Bayan Mining and Minerals has refined its rare earth element targets at the Desert Star Projects in California through detailed geophysical surveys, setting the stage for imminent drilling. The company’s integrated approach highlights structural controls similar to the nearby Mountain Pass district, boosting confidence in the project’s potential.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Nov 2025
Locksley Resources has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the U.S. Export-Import Bank indicating potential financing support of up to US$191 million for its Mojave Project, aligning with U.S. efforts to rebuild domestic critical minerals supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Nov 2025
Lodestar Minerals reports promising gold drilling results at Ned’s Creek, advances exploration in Chile, and announces a strategic acquisition of a US rare earth project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 Oct 2025
Hastings Technology Metals has completed a transformative joint venture with Wyloo for its Yangibana Rare Earths Project, eliminating $123 million in debt and divesting its gold portfolio to sharpen its rare earths focus.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 Oct 2025
Arafura Rare Earths has successfully raised A$475 million through a two-tranche institutional placement, backed by major investors including Hancock Prospecting, to fund the development of its Nolans Project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Oct 2025
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Oct 2025