Latest Rare Earths Mining News

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has verified key rare earth element minerals at its Desert Star project in California, confirming a phosphate-rich hard-rock system dominated by light rare earth elements. The company is advancing towards its maiden drill program following regulatory approvals.

St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) has announced exceptional diamond drilling results from its Araxá Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Brazil, including the thickest intercept to date of 178.7m at 4.34% TREO and 0.75% Nb2O5 from surface. These results reinforce Araxá's status as a world-class undeveloped resource with potential for dual revenue streams from rare earths and niobium.

St George Mining has partnered with Spain’s Tecnicas Reunidas to test advanced processing technology on its Araxá rare earths, aiming to unlock European markets alongside existing US and Brazilian alliances.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has secured membership in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium, opening doors to strategic partnerships and funding for its rare earth technologies, including a patented yttrium upgrade process. This move positions Bayan at the forefront of efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains vital to U.S. national security.

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.

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.

Dateline Resources has significantly expanded its Music Valley Heavy Rare Earth Project in California, staking over 19,000 additional acres and advancing modern exploration techniques to unlock its rare earth potential.

Dateline Resources has launched a high-resolution geophysical survey and expert geological mapping at its newly acquired Music Valley Heavy Rare Earth Project in California, aiming to tap into critical US demand for heavy rare earth elements.

Australia’s ANSTO has independently confirmed that Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde monazite concentrate is exempt from radioactive transport classification, simplifying export logistics and lowering downstream costs.

St George Mining has acquired 166 hectares near its Araxá Project in Brazil to host processing facilities, advancing development of a world-class niobium and rare earths mine. The move supports a fast-tracked pathway to production amid rising global demand.

Dateline Resources reports strong diamond drilling results at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation beyond current resource boundaries and advancing plans for mine life extension.

Brazilian Rare Earths has confirmed a breakthrough low-temperature acid-cure process achieving up to 97% rare earth extraction at just 150°C, promising lower costs and enhanced scalability for its Brazilian operations.