Latest Rare Earths News

Renegade Exploration Limited has expanded its US footprint by acquiring 39 claims in California’s Mountain Pass area, positioning itself near major gold and rare earth mines with immediate exploration plans underway.

Metal Bank Limited has signed a binding agreement to acquire key gold assets from Hastings Technology Metals, marking a significant expansion of its Western Australian portfolio. Drilling has already commenced at the Whiteheads Project’s Seven Leaders prospect, signaling early progress.

Gold Mountain Limited has announced a fully underwritten $1.5 million entitlement offer alongside a $2 million placement to accelerate exploration activities in Brazil and Papua New Guinea. The capital raising, discounted by 40% to recent share prices, is underwritten by major shareholder José Luis Manzano, who may increase his stake to nearly 20%.

Gold Mountain Limited launches a $3.5 million capital raise through an entitlement offer and placement to fund exploration projects in Brazil and Papua New Guinea, supported by key shareholders including Jose Luis Manzano.

Hastings Technology Metals has signed a binding agreement to sell its gold assets to Metal Bank Limited in a share-and-cash deal, marking a strategic pivot towards rare earths and niobium development.

Critica Limited reports strong preliminary beneficiation results from its Jupiter rare earths project, achieving consistent ~95% mass rejection and a 6–10x uplift in rare earth grades. A closed-circuit pilot plant is now under construction to optimise recovery and advance product development.

Dreadnought Resources has revealed a significant rare earth element discovery at its Stinger niobium deposit within the Gifford Creek Carbonatite, marking a new high-grade target in its Mangaroon Critical Metals project.

IperionX has received an additional $25 million from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate titanium production at its Virginia facility, reinforcing domestic supply chains for critical defense materials.

Aldoro Resources has announced a significant 85% increase in the inferred mineral resource at its Kameelburg Rare Earth Element-Niobium project in Namibia, now totalling 520.61 million tonnes at 2.49% TREO equivalent. This positions Kameelburg as a globally strategic deposit with substantial high-grade zones and excellent infrastructure access.

Locksley Resources appoints Kerrie Matthews as CEO and Danny George as COO to fast-track the Desert Antimony Mine and establish a U.S.-based antimony supply chain. Their leadership aims to overcome critical supply chain gaps amid rising demand.

AuKing Mining’s latest airborne survey at its Myoff Creek project in British Columbia reveals promising extensions of niobium and rare earth mineralisation, setting the stage for expanded exploration.

Bubalus Resources has initiated a maiden drilling program at its promising Crosbie North gold-antimony project, located just 15 km from the renowned Fosterville Gold Mine. The program targets strong geophysical anomalies and high-grade surface samples, with assay results expected by November 2025.