Latest Rare Earths Processing News

OD6 Metals has reported significant progress in its rare earth and copper projects, unveiling a high-recovery processing flowsheet and identifying promising new copper conductors near historic workings.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has secured exclusive rights to advanced rare earth processing technologies and made significant progress on its US exploration projects, setting the stage for maiden drilling in 2026.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil and secured significant financing commitments, positioning the project for construction in the second half of 2026.

Mont Royal Resources has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Saguenay Port Authority to explore locating a hydrometallurgical facility for its Ashram Rare Earths Project in Québec, leveraging the port’s strategic logistics and industrial infrastructure.

Great Northern Minerals has reported promising initial antimony assay results from its newly acquired Catalyst Ridge Project and secured a patent option for advanced rare earth flotation technology from the University of Arizona.

St George Mining has extended its strategic alliance with US rare earths processor REalloys to finalise potential offtake agreements for high-grade rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil. This move aligns with US efforts to build independent rare earth supply chains critical for defence and green technologies.

Energy Fuels Inc. has announced a binding agreement to acquire Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASM) in a deal valuing ASM at approximately A$447 million, offering shareholders a 121% premium. The acquisition aims to establish a vertically integrated Western rare earths supply chain, aligning with critical minerals strategies between the US and Australia.

Lynas Rare Earths reported a 43% year-on-year revenue increase to A$201.9 million in Q2 FY26 despite a 30% drop in key NdPr production due to power disruptions and maintenance. The company also announced CEO Amanda Lacaze’s planned retirement at year-end.

Victory Metals reports breakthrough metallurgical results at North Stanmore, slashing rare earth leach times and boosting critical mineral grades, while advancing strategic ties with Sumitomo and U.S. advisors.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has successfully demonstrated a 200-fold upgrade in rare earth element concentration using Rare Earth Technologies’ proprietary process, producing high-purity oxides at its Ema project.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has successfully demonstrated a 200-fold upgrade in rare earth concentration and produced high-purity oxides using Rare Earth Technologies' proprietary process, marking a major step forward for its Ema project.

Bayan Mining has appointed Nathan Kong as its new CEO, bringing over 17 years of tier-one mining experience to lead its rare earth projects and strategic growth initiatives.