Latest Rare Earths News

Octava Minerals has restarted drilling at its Federation project in Tasmania after nearly 50 years, revealing promising high-grade indium and other critical minerals, while advancing bioleaching initiatives at its Byro project in Western Australia.

Catalina Resources has kicked off a substantial drilling campaign at Central Yilgarn and completed the acquisition of the Beasley Creek Gold Project, signalling a strategic expansion in Western Australia’s gold exploration landscape.

Tarrina Resources has launched a 1,200-metre diamond drilling program at its flagship Christmas Gift Gold Project, following extensive historic data validation and geological modelling. The company also advances copper and rare earth element projects in South Australia after a successful $5 million capital raise and ASX relisting.

Chilwa Minerals has validated its rare earth element exploration model and boosted its heavy mineral sands resource, while securing A$8 million in funding and advancing plans for a US Nasdaq dual listing.

Eclipse Metals has completed significant diamond drilling at its Greenland rare earth projects, upgraded its resource estimate, and secured US government advisory support while pursuing a NASDAQ listing to boost global investor access.

Agrimin Limited has ceased capital allocation to its Mackay Potash Project following a strategic review, while advancing exploration efforts in the promising West Arunta region.

Forrestania Resources has taken a strategic 19.9% stake in OzAurum Resources, marking a significant step in expanding its footprint in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields gold sector. The investment supports OzAurum’s near-term development plans at the James Stage 1 Open Pit within the Mulgabbie North Project.

Ardea Resources has made disciplined progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, supported by renewed Major Project Status and full funding from a Japanese consortium. Completion is on track for mid-2026 amid robust resource updates and strategic partnerships.

Encounter Resources has reported robust December quarter results, highlighting significant high-grade niobium and rare earth element discoveries at its Aileron Project, alongside promising copper anomalies in Western Australia’s Paterson Province. A $25 million placement aims to accelerate exploration and development.

Thor Energy wraps up 2025 with strategic shifts towards natural hydrogen and helium exploration, divesting non-core assets while strengthening its copper-gold exposure in South Australia.

New Frontier Minerals has completed its maiden drilling campaign at Harts Range and secured a binding commercial framework with Metallium Ltd, unlocking a novel processing pathway for heavy rare earth elements. Meanwhile, progress at its NWQ Copper Project and a successful capital raise position the company for growth.

Basin Energy has expanded its footprint in Queensland with the acquisition of NeoDys Ltd and maiden drilling at Sybella-Barkly, while confirming significant uranium mineralisation in Sweden and agreeing to sell its Canadian Marshall uranium project.