Latest Rare Earths News

MRG Metals has completed the acquisition of the Garies Rare Earth Project, a high-grade, magnet-rich rare earth asset in South Africa, significantly boosting its critical minerals portfolio. The deal positions MRG for rapid development with a clear pathway to early cashflow and complements its existing projects in Mozambique and the Adriano–Fotinho corridor.

Axel REE Limited has announced a substantial upgrade to its Caladão Rare Earth Elements and Gallium resource in Brazil, expanding the project’s scale and advancing plans for low-cost in situ leach extraction.

Aldoro Resources has responded to ASX queries clarifying the basis for converting performance rights linked to mineral resource milestones, confirming independent verification and board ratification. The company commits to enhanced disclosure practices going forward.

Gold Mountain Limited has completed the acquisition of Mars Mines’ 25% stake in its Brazil Joint Venture, gaining full ownership and strategic control. This move simplifies the corporate structure and positions the company to accelerate exploration and development in Brazil.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone with the granting of the Preliminary License for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil, significantly de-risking the development timeline and paving the way for construction in 2026.

Meteoric Resources has obtained the Preliminary Environmental Licence without restriction for its Caldeira Rare Earth Ionic Clay Project in Brazil, clearing a key regulatory hurdle and keeping the project on track for mid-2026 construction.

Mount Ridley Mines has entered a Material Transfer Agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to explore rare earth element processing, marking a strategic move in critical minerals downstream development.

Tusker Minerals has significantly expanded the known high-grade gallium mineralisation at its Tundulu and Machinga projects in Malawi, revealing a robust multi-commodity critical minerals system with promising exploration upside.

Mount Ridley Mines has locked in nearly $1.8 million through a fully underwritten exercise of expiring unlisted options, ensuring financial backing for its Mount Ridley Project exploration and metallurgical programs.

ABx Group’s preliminary column leach tests reveal exceptional extraction rates of heavy rare earths from its Deep Leads project, underscoring the potential for cost-effective heap leaching and accelerated commercial production.

St George Mining reports its thickest and highest-grade rare earth and niobium intercept to date at the Araxá Project, signaling a potential major resource expansion in Brazil.

West Cobar Metals is making significant progress across its Salazar, Bulla Park, and Mystique projects, initiating metallurgical testwork and planning drilling programs that could reshape resource estimates and project economics.