Latest Rare Earths News

Critical Metals Corp has signed a multi-year letter of intent to supply rare earth concentrate from its Greenland project to Ucore Rare Metals’ US Department of Defense-backed processing facility, aiming to build a China-independent supply chain.

Ark Mines Ltd is fast-tracking its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project in Queensland, backed by a $4.5 million investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation and targeting production by late 2027.

Ark Mines is advancing its Stage-3 drilling program at the Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project ahead of schedule, targeting a substantial increase in measured resources to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

MRG Metals has successfully raised over $500,000 through an entitlement offer, issuing new options to fund exploration in Mozambique while directors fully subscribed and plan further participation.

NIMY Resources is set to release its maiden JORC Inferred Resource for gallium at the Mons Project in Western Australia, amid promising copper exploration results and strategic US market partnerships.

Basin Energy Limited has secured $1.25 million to advance exploration of uranium and rare earth metals across strategic Tier-1 jurisdictions, positioning itself amid rising global demand for clean energy minerals.

Basin Energy has agreed to acquire NeoDys Limited, gaining a dominant uranium and rare earth portfolio in northwest Queensland, fully funded to commence drilling in late 2025.

Arafura Rare Earths has successfully completed the first tranche of its A$80 million capital raising, issuing 369.6 million new shares and securing A$70.2 million before costs. The remaining tranche awaits shareholder approval.

Havilah Resources has unveiled detailed plans for developing two significant copper deposits in South Australia’s Curnamona Province, highlighting robust resource bases and strategic infrastructure advantages.

Victory Metals secures $11.5 million through a strategic placement to accelerate drilling and development at its North Stanmore heavy rare earth project, reinforcing its position as Australia’s leading rare earths explorer.

Kaili Resources has responded to ASX inquiries following volatile trading, confirming imminent rare earth element drilling in South Australia and revealing detailed shareholder data.

Critica Limited has dispatched an upgraded composite concentrate from its Jupiter Project to ANSTO for independent hydrometallurgical testing, aiming to produce a Mixed Rare Earth Carbonate (MREC). Complementary assessments by Minutech will help optimise processing routes and support upcoming feasibility studies.