Latest Rare Earth Supply Chain News

Arafura Rare Earths has made decisive strides in funding its Nolans Project, securing up to US$400 million in conditional and indicative investments from Australian and US government-linked financiers, alongside a strong equity raise.

Critica Limited has produced its first high-grade Mixed Rare Earth Product from the Jupiter Deposit, achieving 84% total rare earth oxides and validating its beneficiation-first processing strategy. This milestone marks a pivotal shift from exploration to development for the company.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has inked a decade-long heavy rare earths offtake deal with Carester and announced a major maiden resource at its Amargosa bauxite project, backed by a $120 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Northern Minerals Limited (ASX – NTU) has launched a $60.5 million equity placement to fund the development of its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project in Western Australia, supported by strategic partnerships and conditional debt backing from Australian and US government agencies.

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.

St George Mining’s latest diamond drilling results at the Araxá Project confirm a significant westward extension of high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation, reinforcing the potential for a major resource upgrade.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has successfully produced a high-grade mixed rare earth carbonate containing 50% total rare earth oxides from low-grade field leach solutions at its Ema Project, validating its in-situ recovery process and commercial viability.

Mont Royal Resources has finalized its merger with Commerce Resources, creating a dual-listed critical metals company focused on advancing one of North America’s largest rare earth deposits in Québec. Backed by a fresh A$10 million capital raise and a seasoned leadership team, Mont Royal is poised to become a key player in the global rare earths market.

ACDC Metals reports compelling mineralogy results from its Goschen Central project, highlighting elevated rare earth element grades that reinforce its economic potential. The announcement coincides with strategic momentum from the Australia-US Critical Minerals Framework, positioning the project as a key player in global supply chains.

Astron Limited and Energy Fuels have received a conditional Letter of Support from Export Finance Australia for up to A$80 million in senior debt financing, advancing the Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project toward production.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a non-binding Letter of Interest from the US Export-Import Bank for up to US$300 million to support its Nolans Project, enhancing the US rare earth supply chain and national security.

Northern Minerals has received coordinated, conditional support from Australian and US government agencies for up to US$230 million in funding to develop its Browns Range heavy rare earths project, a key step in diversifying global supply chains.