Latest Rare Earths News

Great Northern Minerals Ltd has agreed to acquire the Catalyst Ridge Project in California’s Mountain Pass District, a key US rare earth and antimony region, supported by a $2.6 million capital raise to accelerate exploration.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has significantly expanded its Colossus Rare Earth Elements project in Brazil, securing an additional 2,503.6 hectares adjacent to its existing licenses. This move, backed by robust government support and strategic partnerships, enhances the project's scale and de-risks its pathway to production.

Taiton Resources has completed heritage surveys at its Challenger West and Highway projects, paving the way for targeted drilling programs in South Australia. The company has also submitted an environmental application to support these upcoming exploration activities.

Gladiator Resources has inked a strategic agreement with Apex USA Resources to explore and develop rare earth element tenements in the United States, marking a significant diversification from its Tanzanian uranium projects.

Brazilian Critical Minerals secures robust support from Amazonas state and local authorities for its Ema Rare Earth Project, advancing environmental permitting with unanimous community approval.

Hastings Technology Metals has completed its acquisition of Great Western Gold, gaining a major stake in the Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie. The company aims to define a maiden JORC resource by Q4 2025, leveraging extensive historical data and near-term drilling plans.

Octava Minerals reports impressive initial bioleaching recoveries of critical rare earth elements and lithium from its Byro Project, highlighting a promising, low-cost extraction pathway.

Mount Ridley Mines Limited has announced a pro-rata entitlement offer to raise up to $596,842, accompanied by free attaching options, alongside a $234,000 placement aimed at funding key exploration projects and working capital.

Kaili Resources has officially confirmed a change of control with Mr Jianzhong Yang now holding over 60% of shares, alongside a significant board reshuffle. The company remains focused on advancing its rare earth elements exploration in South Australia.

Astron Corporation Limited is set to redomicile from Hong Kong to Australia through a scheme of arrangement, creating a new Australian parent company, Aus NewCo. This move aims to align the corporate structure with its Australian assets and simplify shareholder voting.

Astron Corporation has completed its redomicile from Hong Kong to Australia, launching Astron Limited (Aus NewCo) as the new ASX-listed parent company with a 2-for-1 share consolidation.

Magnetite Mines has launched a $2.65 million renounceable rights issue with increased underwriting support, following promising rare earth mineralisation findings at its Ironback Hill Project.