Latest Rare Earths Sector News

ABx Group has kicked off a targeted rare earth drilling campaign in northern Tasmania, deploying a proprietary rapid testing technique to accelerate exploration and refine resource understanding.

Eminence Minerals has lodged exploration licence applications for a nearly 3,700-hectare rare earths project in southern Bahia, Brazil, positioning itself alongside major peer IMC Rare Earths in a promising district. The company plans a measured exploration approach amid technical uncertainties around the underlying geology.

Cadoux Limited has made significant strides in its high purity alumina project, achieving EU SAFELOOP lithium-ion battery qualification, while expanding its footprint in Victoria's rare earth sector via a joint venture. The company also completed a $2.6 million capital raise, bolstering its cash position for upcoming development milestones.

Iluka Resources reported a rebound in zircon sales and prices in Q2 2026, while advancing its Eneabba rare earths refinery to nearly 60% completion and securing a key rare earths offtake deal.

Brazilian Critical Minerals delivers a robust Bankable Feasibility Study for its Ema rare earth project, showcasing strong economics, a major resource upgrade, and advancing permitting milestones.

AuKing Mining has locked in a A$5 million placement at a premium to VWAP, backed by strategic and global investors, to accelerate drilling at its Tundulu rare earths project in Malawi.

Cadoux has wrapped up its first drilling program at the Wimmera Mineral Sands project in Victoria, setting the stage for downstream rare earth processing with Minhub’s Darwin plant feasibility study progressing.

Magnum Mining has secured Jack Lifton, a globally recognised rare earth expert, to steer business development as it advances its Piracanjuba North drilling campaign in Brazil.

Chilwa Minerals has lodged a Form F-1 registration with the US SEC, aiming to raise capital through a Nasdaq listing of American Depositary Shares while maintaining its ASX presence.

Axel REE is progressing its low-cost in situ recovery (ISR) rare earth strategy in Brazil with field trials planned at its Woolrich deposit, while confirming ongoing assay programs with no undisclosed material information.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured a $1 million strategic placement from Malaco Mining to bolster its rare earth projects in Australia and Thailand, enhancing balance sheet flexibility and downstream processing ambitions.

Viridis Mining hosted European Union Commissioner Jozef Síkela at its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, marking a key step in forging strategic critical minerals partnerships between Brazil and Europe.