Latest Rare Earths News

Voltaic Strategic Resources has added a strategic exploration licence adjacent to its Ti Tree Project in Western Australia, consolidating its position along the Yinnetharra lithium corridor. The low-cost acquisition enhances its exposure to lithium and tantalum resources in a highly prospective geological setting.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, expanding its footprint in Western Australia’s emerging rare earths and niobium hotspot. The acquisition is backed by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Corella Resources has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Chobe Project, a highly prospective niobium and rare earths ground in Western Australia’s West Arunta, supported by a heavily oversubscribed $5 million capital raise.

Brazilian Rare Earths (ASX: BRE) has reported substantial expansion of its Monte Alto rare earth project with ultra high-grade drilling results and validated low-temperature processing delivering 97% recovery. The company also secured a Trial Mining Licence enabling early production and bulk shipments.

IperionX has transitioned its Virginia titanium operations to continuous 24/7 production, ramping proprietary HAMR™ titanium powder output to 4.2 metric tons in March and targeting 200 tons per annum by the end of 2026. Alongside manufacturing capacity expansions and strong U.S. Department of War backing, the company advances its critical minerals project in Tennessee.

Power Minerals has sealed its acquisition of the Morro do Ferro Rare Earths Project, a high-grade rare earth asset in Brazil, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and resource definition.

Dreadnought Resources accelerated progress on gold and critical metals fronts in the March quarter, securing mining approvals, expanding its rare earth portfolio, and delivering high-grade drill results at key prospects.

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX: IXR) has secured a £12 million UK government grant offer for its Belfast rare earth magnet recycling facility and is progressing its Brazilian JV and Ugandan heavy rare earths project, reinforcing its role in ex-China supply chains.

Augustus Minerals completed a key drilling campaign at its flagship Music Well project with assay results due shortly, while continuing to progress permitting and landowner engagement for its Papua New Guinea gold projects.

American Rare Earths is fast-tracking its Wyoming Halleck Creek rare earths project, defining a pilot plant pathway, advancing oxide to metal studies, and targeting a NASDAQ listing by year-end 2026.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) reported robust progress at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, delivering a high-purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide pathway with near-complete rare earth recovery and improved heap leach performance. Concurrently, the company defined new uranium targets at Overland with drilling imminent, supported by a strengthened balance sheet following a $6 million placement and government grants.

MRG Metals’ joint venture partner Sinowin Lithium has delivered a comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Corridor Central Titanium Dioxide project in Mozambique, marking a key regulatory milestone towards production in 2027.