Latest Rare Earths Mining News

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX – AR3) has made significant strides in advancing its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, securing pilot-scale processing at ANSTO’s new facility and raising $6 million post-quarter to fund development. Concurrently, promising uranium targets have been identified at its Overland Project.

Ionic Rare Earths has advanced its global rare earths strategy with a key US partnership, significant UK government funding, and progress in Brazil and Uganda, positioning itself as a critical player in sustainable magnet recycling and heavy rare earth supply.

St George Mining has appointed a top Washington DC government relations firm to deepen its engagement with US agencies, advancing its Araxá rare earths project amid growing US efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains in the Western Hemisphere.

Bayan Mining reports significantly enhanced rare earth element grades from follow-up surface sampling at its Desert Star Project in California, paving the way for drilling approval and further exploration.

Amanda Lacaze, the CEO who transformed Lynas Rare Earths from a struggling startup to an ASX50 powerhouse, has announced her retirement. The company is now searching for a new leader to guide its next growth phase.

Dateline Resources reports wide, continuous gold mineralisation extending beyond current resource boundaries at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, signalling significant growth potential.

MRG Metals has raised $0.73 million through a placement to advance its rare earth and heavy mineral sands projects in Mozambique and South Africa, including a strategic acquisition and mining license progression.

Bayan Mining has locked in an exclusive worldwide licence for advanced rare earth processing technologies developed at Colorado School of Mines, promising higher recovery rates and lower costs for its Desert Star Project near Mountain Pass.

Dateline Resources reaffirms the robustness of its Colosseum Gold-REE Project while denying legal claims over rare earth tenements, signaling confidence in its growth strategy.

ABx Group has produced its maiden mixed rare earth carbonate from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit, boasting dysprosium and terbium contents far exceeding peers and commanding a premium basket price.

Critica Limited has produced a second high-grade rare earth product from its Jupiter Project, achieving 86% total rare earth oxide and confirming the repeatability of its beneficiation process. This milestone reinforces Jupiter's status as Australia's premier rare earth resource amid growing global supply chain concerns.

Meteoric Resources faces a delay in the approval of its Preliminary Environmental Licence for the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, with a rescheduled vote set for mid-December. The company remains confident that all regulatory concerns have been addressed and anticipates minimal impact on project timelines.