Latest Rare Earths Sector News

Power Minerals has completed due diligence on the Morro do Ferro rare earths project in Brazil, revealing exceptional magnetic rare earth oxide grades that underpin plans to finalise acquisition and ramp up exploration.

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX: GMN) has announced assay results from 41 diamond drill holes at its Irajuba IR-1 prospect in Brazil, doubling the drilled resource area and confirming thick zones of high-grade rare earth mineralisation with a strong magnet rare earth oxide content.

MRG Metals has confirmed a straightforward and scalable processing method for its high-grade rare earth mineralisation at the Garies Project, achieving an initial 72% recovery of monazite concentrate with potential for further gains.

Victory Metals has announced a significant metallurgical breakthrough at its North Stanmore project, achieving over 70% extraction of critical heavy rare earths using a low-cost, low-complexity process. This advancement promises a faster, simpler path to market, setting the company apart in the competitive rare earths sector.

ABx Group has announced a breakthrough with its second mixed rare earth carbonate sample from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit, boasting higher heavy rare earth content and fewer impurities. This advancement enhances project flexibility and strengthens ABx’s position in the competitive rare earths market.

Enterprise Metals has reported promising high-grade rare earth element assay results from its maiden drilling program at the Cuddingwarra North Prospect in Western Australia, highlighting significant potential for critical magnet rare earths.

ABx Group has secured partnerships in two major Australian Government R&D initiatives aimed at advancing rare earths refining and exploration technologies, accelerating development of its ionic clay rare earth project in Tasmania.

Kingfisher Mining has agreed to sell its Gascoyne rare earth elements project to Dreadnought Resources for $2 million in shares plus milestone payments, freeing capital to advance its copper-gold portfolio in New South Wales.

Lynas Rare Earths has secured a 10-year renewal of its Malaysian operating licence, providing a significant boost to its investment certainty and supply chain stability.

Australia’s ANSTO has independently confirmed that Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde monazite concentrate is exempt from radioactive transport classification, simplifying export logistics and lowering downstream costs.

Meteoric Resources has successfully commissioned its Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate pilot plant in Brazil, achieving strong recovery rates and production outputs that validate its processing approach and de-risk the Caldeira project.

Brazilian Rare Earths has confirmed a breakthrough low-temperature acid-cure process achieving up to 97% rare earth extraction at just 150°C, promising lower costs and enhanced scalability for its Brazilian operations.