Latest Rare Earths News

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.

Vital Metals Limited has had its trading suspension lifted following announcements addressing an ASX Price and Volume Query and a new capital raise, signaling renewed market activity.

Vital Metals Limited has clarified the recent spike in its share price and trading volume, attributing it to a confidential capital raise and a positive scoping study amid a broader rare earths sector rally.

Vital Metals has raised A$6.8 million through a strategic placement led by US-based Strategic Resources LLC to advance its Tardiff Rare Earth project in Canada, aiming to deploy innovative Dry Field Force Extraction technology that could reshape project economics and environmental impact.

Meteoric Resources confirms its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil remains on track after a disputed environmental council vote was declared invalid. Strong local government support and regulatory assurances underpin confidence in project timelines.

Power Minerals Limited reports exceptional high-grade rare earth and niobium intersections from shallow drilling at its Santa Anna Project in Brazil, reinforcing its potential for a significant mineral resource.

Enova Mining confirms significant rare earth mineralisation at its East Salinas Project in Brazil, with rock chip assays reaching up to 2.17% TREO and elevated NdPr oxide ratios. The company is poised to commence diamond drilling to test these promising targets.

Enterprise Metals is set to begin air core drilling at its Murchison Project targeting rare earth elements, following regulatory approval and a heritage agreement. The program aims to test a key magnetic anomaly adjacent to Victory Metals’ North Stanmore REE deposit.

Metallium Ltd has partnered with Rice University to advance its Flash Joule Heating technology, targeting a breakthrough in rare earth element separation that could reduce Western dependence on Chinese refining. This collaboration seeks to simplify or bypass the costly solvent extraction process dominating the industry.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has secured $3.27 million through a strategic placement to fast-track exploration at its Desert Star projects in California’s Mojave Desert, positioning itself near major rare earth and gold mining operations.

New Frontier Minerals reports exceptional assay results from its Harts Range Project, revealing high concentrations of heavy rare earth elements and niobium, setting the stage for its maiden drilling campaign and potential commercialisation.

Axel REE Limited has announced a maiden inferred gallium mineral resource of 100 million tonnes at its Caladão Project in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in critical minerals exploration amid global supply constraints.