Latest Rare Earths Mining News

Great Northern Minerals Ltd has agreed to acquire the Catalyst Ridge Project in California’s Mountain Pass District, a key US rare earth and antimony region, supported by a $2.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Vital Metals Limited has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares pending a key announcement on a capital raise, following an ASX price and volume query.

Lindian Resources has raised A$91.5 million through a strong institutional placement, enabling the final investment decision for the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project’s Stage 1 development with production targeted for late 2026.

Dateline Resources has identified six new high-priority gold targets at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, expanding the scope of its 1.1 million ounce resource. These targets share key geophysical signatures with known mineralisation, with drilling set to begin in September.

VHM Limited has appointed Andrew King as CEO and Benjamin McCormick as CFO to spearhead the critical next stage of its Goschen Rare Earths Project development, while outgoing CEO Ron Douglas transitions to a non-executive role.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited reports ongoing exploration progress across its North American projects, with key assay results pending and valuable geological data shaping future plans.

The Tanzanian Mining Commission has granted consent for Shenghe Resources to acquire all remaining shares in Peak Rare Earths, advancing a major consolidation in the rare earths sector. The deal still awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals before completion.

Lindian Resources has locked in a US$20 million funding facility and a 15-year offtake agreement with Iluka Resources, cementing a strategic partnership that advances the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and links supply to Australia’s Eneabba refinery.

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.