Latest Rare Earths Sector News

The Fair Competition Commission of Tanzania has approved Shenghe Resources’ acquisition of Peak Rare Earths, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the deal. The scheme now awaits Australian court approval and independent expert endorsement.

Meteoric Resources has confirmed exceptional rare earth recoveries from continuous piloting at ANSTO, producing high-quality Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate and demonstrating effective waste handling. This milestone advances the Caldeira Project towards commercial development and offtake agreements.

Peak Rare Earths shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Shenghe Resources’ acquisition scheme, setting the stage for imminent court approval and a cash payout.

Peak Rare Earths has dismissed a $240 million acquisition proposal from General Innovation Capital Partners, reaffirming its commitment to Shenghe Resources’ $195 million scheme. The board cites concerns over GICP’s incomplete offer and regulatory uncertainties.

Ionic Rare Earths has launched a $7 million capital raise through a renounceable rights issue and placement, aiming to accelerate its magnet recycling projects and expand operations internationally.

Resouro Strategic Metals updates the timing for its non-brokered private placement, aiming to close in the week of 15 September 2025. The funds will accelerate engineering work for the Tiros Titanium-Rare Earths Project’s Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Hastings Technology Metals has agreed to sell its Western Australian gold assets to Metal Bank Limited for A$2.3 million in shares, enabling a sharper focus on its flagship rare earths project. The deal includes key management moves and an in-specie share distribution to Hastings shareholders.

Meteoric Resources has secured the crucial SEMAD licence to build and operate a rare earth pilot processing facility in Brazil, marking a pivotal step for its Caldeira Project. Construction is set to begin immediately, with operations expected by late October 2025.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has obtained the final regulatory approval to operate its rare earth pilot plant in Brazil’s largest petrochemical complex, setting the stage for pilot operations in mid-2026.

Prospech Limited has announced a pro-rata renounceable entitlement offer aiming to raise up to $1.62 million to fund metallurgical testing and exploration at its Korsnäs rare earth elements project in Finland. The offer is partially underwritten and includes attaching options, reflecting the company’s ongoing development efforts and funding needs.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has reported exceptional in-situ recovery results at its Ema project, achieving rare earth leaching grades over 14 times higher than the natural mineralised levels. These breakthrough findings mark a significant step towards commercial production.

Critica Limited has greenlit a pilot beneficiation plant in Hanoi to upscale its rare earth concentrate production, aiming to validate significant mass rejection and grade uplift ahead of its Scoping Study.