Latest Rare Earths News

Iluka Resources reported a strong finish to 2025 with record zircon and rutile production, while advancing its Eneabba rare earth refinery and navigating softer zircon prices amid cautious 2026 guidance.

Octava Minerals has amended its acquisition terms for the Byro REE Project, extending the deadline and replacing a share grant with performance rights tied to project milestones.

APC Minerals has bolstered its financial footing with a $1.765 million capital raise, setting the stage for a strategic review and management transition as it evaluates its gold and critical minerals projects.

Godolphin Resources has delivered a major upgrade to its Lewis Ponds project, increasing gold and silver resources significantly while confirming promising expansion targets. The company also raised $1.68 million to fund further development.

Mount Ridley Mines has announced a maiden scandium mineral resource estimate of nearly 368 million tonnes at its Mount Ridley Project in Western Australia, positioning it among the world’s largest scandium deposits.

Globe Metals & Mining has officially started construction at its fully permitted Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi, marking a key shift from planning to execution with first oxide production targeted for early 2028.

Caspin Resources reports standout metallurgical results from its Bygoo Tin Project, alongside promising gold and PGE exploration progress, positioning the company for a dynamic 2026.

Northern Minerals has identified a promising new heavy rare earths target, the Vulcan prospect, through extensive drilling and soil sampling at its Browns Range project in Western Australia. This discovery, alongside advances in geological modelling and AI-driven exploration, signals a strategic step forward in the company’s rare earths ambitions.

Strategic Energy Resources has completed key diamond drilling programs at Isa North and Canobie projects, revealing potential IOCG mineralisation and advancing its copper-gold portfolio with the acquisition of the Diamantina Project from Anglo American.

Meteoric Resources has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the approval of its Preliminary Environmental License for the Caldeira Rare Earths Project, enabling the company to progress towards construction and first production targeted for 2028. The company also commissioned its pilot plant, producing its first batches of rare earth carbonate.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved a critical environmental milestone for its Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil and secured significant financing commitments, positioning the project for construction in the second half of 2026.

Axel REE Limited reports a remarkable 145% increase in rare earth elements and 339% gallium resource growth at its Caladão Project, alongside a metallurgical breakthrough that could slash development costs through in-situ leaching.