Latest Rare Earths Processing News

Mount Ridley Mines has entered a Material Transfer Agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to explore rare earth element processing, marking a strategic move in critical minerals downstream development.

Lindian Resources has optimised its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project, increasing ore processing capacity by 25% and appointing Obsideo as the design and construction contractor for its processing plant. This upgrade significantly enhances the project's financial outlook while keeping capital costs within budget.

American Rare Earths has successfully produced mixed rare earth oxides from Halleck Creek ore, marking a pivotal technical breakthrough in its mineral processing program. This achievement advances the project closer to commercial viability amid growing demand for critical minerals.

Lion Rock Minerals confirms significant high-grade rutile mineralisation across its expansive Minta Project in Cameroon, while strategic partner Tronox Holdings gains conditional US-Australian government financing to advance rare-earth ambitions.

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.

Meteoric Resources has successfully produced its inaugural batch of Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate at its Caldeira Pilot Plant in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in its rare earths project development.

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.

Victory Metals reports breakthrough kinetic leach results at North Stanmore, extracting ~80% of rare earths in 30 minutes versus the previous 4-hour benchmark, promising lower costs and stronger project economics.

Metallium Ltd has revealed significant progress in commercialising its Flash Joule Heating technology with a new Texas facility and key partnerships, setting the stage for global expansion in critical metals recovery.

ACDC Metals has advanced its Goschen Central project with a significant resource upgrade and positive scoping study, positioning itself as a key player in critical minerals supply chains.

Lynas Rare Earths faces significant power disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing plant, causing notable production delays that ripple through its Malaysian operations. The company is urgently seeking solutions to restore output within the financial year.

BPM Minerals reports outstanding high-grade rare earth element assays from its Durack Project in Western Australia, highlighting the potential for a major monazite-hosted REE deposit. The discovery aligns with growing global demand and Australian government support for critical minerals.