Latest Rare Earths Mining News

ABx Group has sent a 100 kg bulk sample from its Deep Leads rare earths project to ANSTO for production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate, confirming exceptional grades and extraction potential. The milestone underscores ABx’s progress toward low-cost, environmentally friendly rare earth supply.

Iluka Resources has secured a long-term supply of rare earth concentrate from Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde mine, underpinning its Eneabba refinery’s capacity and advancing Australia’s rare earth ambitions.

Locksley Resources has raised $5.3 million in an oversubscribed placement led by Tribeca Investment Partners, bolstering its U.S. critical minerals strategy focused on antimony and rare earths at the Mojave Project.

Red Metal Limited’s June 2025 Quarterly Report highlights significant metallurgical advances at its Sybella rare earth project and accelerated drilling programs across copper-gold and gold targets, supported by government grants and resource upgrades.

Ionic Rare Earths advances its rare earths strategy with major UK government funding, Brazilian JV progress, and US expansion talks amid China export controls.

St George Mining has announced a significant high-grade rare earth discovery at its Araxá Project in Brazil, with initial drilling revealing grades up to 13.4% TREO, expanding the known resource by about 1km. This breakthrough highlights the project's potential to become a major global rare earths supplier.

Locksley Resources has advanced its Mojave Project with critical drilling permits secured, a strategic $1.47 million capital raise, and a new U.S. OTCQB listing, setting the stage for maiden drilling campaigns targeting rare earths and antimony.

Arafura Rare Earths pushes forward with equity funding for its Nolans Project, targeting a €100 million investment from Germany’s Raw Materials Fund amid rising geopolitical tensions reshaping the rare earths landscape.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has reported significant progress at its Ema rare earths project, achieving high recovery rates from in-situ recovery (ISR) tests and securing a $4 million capital raise to accelerate development.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports strong progress in rare earth recovery and uranium exploration, alongside a successful capital raise and strategic U.S. government registrations.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has identified promising rare earth and gold mineralisation targets at its Desert Star Project in California using advanced satellite imagery analysis. The findings set the stage for imminent fieldwork and geophysical surveys.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has expanded its footprint in California’s Mountain Pass district by staking 45 new lode claims near two major mineral deposits, positioning itself for rare earth and gold exploration in a highly prospective corridor.