Latest Rare Earth Projects News

Terrain Minerals has restarted its reverse circulation drilling campaign at the Smokebush Gold & Silver Project in Western Australia, aiming for a maiden resource estimate by mid-2026. The program targets the Lightning and Wildflower prospects with over 6,800 metres planned.

Eclipse Metals has initiated metallurgical testing on its Grønnedal Rare Earths Project in Greenland, focusing on magnetic separation techniques to unlock the deposit’s potential. Core samples from recent drilling are en route to Perth for analysis, while strategic engagement with global partners continues.

Eminence Minerals has engaged Brazilian consultancy GE21 to conduct a strategic technical review of its Campo Grande rare earth project, aiming to pave the way for a formal resource estimate and development studies.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has successfully demonstrated a 200-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration and produced high-purity oxides using Rare Earth Technologies' proprietary process, marking a major step forward for its Ema project.

Celsius Resources has appointed Grant Samuel as financial adviser to finalise funding for its Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project in the Philippines, signalling strong international interest and a critical phase ahead.

Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) has appointed Ballard Partners as strategic advisors in the US, reinforcing its plan to list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and deepen its engagement with American stakeholders.

St George Mining has announced a significant high-grade niobium discovery 400 metres outside its existing Araxá Mineral Resource Estimate, potentially expanding one of the world’s premier niobium projects.

Lindian Resources reports strong construction progress at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi, highlighted by the arrival of its Komatsu owner-operator mining fleet and advancing infrastructure works.

Meteoric Resources has received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to US$50 million to advance its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, complementing prior US financing interest and reinforcing Australia-Brazil supply chain ties.

Bayan Mining has appointed Nathan Kong as its new CEO, bringing over 17 years of tier-one mining experience to lead its rare earth projects and strategic growth initiatives.

Magnum Mining has resumed drilling at its Palmares and Azimuth rare earth projects in Brazil, advancing high-grade targets with assay results expected by the end of January.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured a pivotal US$50 million Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia, finalising the export credit agency-led debt package for its Colossus Rare Earths Project. This milestone positions the project to advance towards full funding and a Final Investment Decision in the second half of 2026.