Latest Rare Earths News

Dateline Resources has identified multiple promising rare earth element targets at its Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, highlighted by a standout geophysical anomaly suggesting a carbonatite-hosted system. The findings pave the way for a new phase of exploration including deep drilling and integrated geochemical analysis.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has received a $1 million instalment from the Australian Government’s $5 million IPCM grant, boosting progress on its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project. This funding supports critical metallurgical testwork and a Pre-Feasibility Study, positioning AR3 as a key future supplier of rare earths.

Victory Metals Ltd has announced a substantial upgrade to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Element Project, increasing the mineral resource by nearly 30% and revealing some of the highest heavy rare earth element ratios recorded in Australia.

Power Minerals Limited is set to acquire the Santa Anna Niobium-REE-Gallium Project in Brazil following successful due diligence that confirmed significant mineralisation and expansion potential.

Lindian Resources has secured a major expansion of its mining licence in Malawi, setting the stage for a significant scale-up of its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project. This regulatory win, coupled with a strategic partnership with Iluka, could transform Lindian into a key player in the global rare earths market.

Locksley Resources has completed an oversubscribed capital raising and appointed Tribeca Capital to drive its U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy, targeting rare earths and antimony supply chains aligned with government initiatives.

OD6 Metals reports significant metallurgical advancements at its Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project, integrating Ion Exchange technology to enhance impurity removal and increase recovery rates. These improvements promise to materially improve project economics and broaden market appeal.

Lindian Resources has secured a decisive legal victory in Malawi, with the High Court dismissing claims by Deep Blue Sea Limited and awarding costs to Lindian. This outcome clears the path for Lindian to focus fully on advancing its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project.

Lindian Resources has locked in a US$20 million funding facility and a 15-year offtake agreement with Iluka Resources, cementing a strategic partnership that advances the Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and links supply to Australia’s Eneabba refinery.

Lindian Resources has locked in a US$20 million funding deal and a 15-year offtake agreement with Iluka Resources, underpinning the development of its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project and aligning with Australia’s Eneabba refinery ambitions.

ABx Group has sent a 100 kg bulk sample from its Deep Leads rare earths project to ANSTO for production of a high-purity mixed rare earth carbonate, confirming exceptional grades and extraction potential. The milestone underscores ABx’s progress toward low-cost, environmentally friendly rare earth supply.

RareX Limited reports exceptional high-grade gallium intercepts at its Cummins Range deposit, reinforcing its position as a leading Australian source amid a tightening global market. The company is advancing processing strategies to capitalise on gallium’s rising strategic importance.