Latest Rare Earths News

Litchfield Minerals Limited reports significant progress in Northern Territory exploration, including strategic acquisitions and advanced geophysical surveys, while managing weather-related delays to drilling schedules.

Terrain Minerals has commenced reverse circulation drilling at its Lort River Project in Western Australia, targeting high-priority Vtem bedrock sulphide conductors that mirror the geology of IGO's Nova-Bollinger nickel-copper mine. Results are expected in early March 2025.

Northern Minerals has reported a 15% increase in the total rare earth oxides (TREO) at its Wolverine deposit, with a striking 75% rise in Measured and Indicated TREO tonnes, underpinning the next phase of its Browns Range project development.

Victory Metals Limited has announced a major upgrade to its North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Elements Project, with 71% of the resource now classified as Indicated and total tonnage rising to 247.5 million tonnes at 520 ppm TREO. This positions North Stanmore as a globally significant heavy rare earth clay deposit with promising scandium potential.

Indiana Resources Limited has confirmed a new high-grade gold zone at its Minos Gold Prospect in South Australia, with assays revealing grades up to 45.8 g/t gold. The company is accelerating its 2025 drilling program to expand this promising discovery.

OD6 Metals has completed the acquisition of the historic Gulf Creek Copper Project in New South Wales, positioning itself to unlock significant copper potential using modern exploration techniques.

St George Mining has inked a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with steel giant Liaoning Fangda Group, setting the stage for collaborative development and offtake of its high-grade Araxá niobium-REE project in Brazil.

Arafura Rare Earths has locked in a A$200 million convertible note investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, marking a pivotal step toward developing Australia's first ore-to-oxide rare earths processing operation at Nolans.

Megado Minerals has secured an agreement to acquire an 80% stake in a significant copper project in Spain and entered a strategic exploration deal for rare earths in the US, positioning itself at the forefront of critical minerals supply.

Brazilian Critical Minerals has released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Ema rare earth project in Brazil, defining a robust 350Mt starter zone at 778ppm TREO. This milestone underpins the imminent Scoping Study and signals promising economic potential for the project.

Chilwa Minerals has reported compelling geochemical results from initial soil sampling at its Lake Chilwa project, revealing significant concentrations of niobium and rare earth elements. These findings bolster the company's dual exploration strategy and set the stage for accelerated drilling campaigns.

Peninsula Energy has appointed George Bauk as its new Managing Director and CEO, marking a strategic leadership transition aimed at capitalising on a resurging uranium market and expanding production at the Lance Project.