Latest Rare Earths Market News

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ABx Group has announced a breakthrough with its second mixed rare earth carbonate sample from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit, boasting higher heavy rare earth content and fewer impurities. This advancement enhances project flexibility and strengthens ABx’s position in the competitive rare earths market.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Mar 2026
Bayan Mining has secured U.S. Bureau of Land Management approval for an expanded drilling program at its Desert Star rare earth project, enabling deeper exploration of high-grade targets near the Mountain Pass mine.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
12 Mar 2026
Lynas Rare Earths and Japan Australia Rare Earths B.V. have extended their supply agreement to 2038, securing firm commitments for critical rare earths with a pricing floor and upside sharing mechanism.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Mar 2026
Northern Minerals has withdrawn its Extraordinary General Meeting and obtained a court order to defer its 2025 AGM until June 30, 2026, allowing more time for regulatory review. This move supports progress toward a key investment decision for its Browns Range rare earths project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Mar 2026
Astron Limited has released updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for its Donald Project, highlighting increased production forecasts for critical heavy rare earth elements. The project remains shovel ready, backed by comprehensive feasibility studies and regulatory approvals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Mar 2026
Lynas Rare Earths has secured a 10-year renewal of its Malaysian operating licence, providing a significant boost to its investment certainty and supply chain stability.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Mar 2026
Lindian Resources has placed orders for critical long-lead plant equipment and accelerated construction at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, targeting first ore feed by November 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Feb 2026
St George Mining’s latest drill results from the Araxá Project in Brazil reveal thick, high-grade rare earth and niobium mineralisation starting from surface, pointing to a significant resource expansion. With ongoing 24/7 drilling and government backing, Araxá’s potential continues to grow.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Feb 2026
Northern Minerals has made significant strides in developing its Browns Range Heavy Rare Earths Project, securing substantial funding support from US and Australian agencies alongside a $60.5 million capital raise. Exploration success and engineering progress position the company for a Final Investment Decision by late 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Energy Transition Minerals signals the end of its strategic partnership with Shenghe, seeking ASX approval to lapse the Top-Up Right tied to their 2016 agreement. This marks a pivotal change as ETM diversifies beyond its Greenland rare earths project.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Iluka Resources has reported a significant 19% increase in heavy mineral tonnage at its WIM100 deposit in western Victoria, enhancing the resource confidence and supporting its rare earths supply ambitions for the Eneabba refinery.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Jan 2026