Latest Rare Earths News

Connected Minerals (ASX:CML) is set to acquire Frontier Group CRM, gaining control of an 80% interest in the Bailundo carbonatite project in Angola, boasting near-surface high-grade niobium and rare earth mineralisation. Backed by a $4.5 million capital raise, the company aims to fast-track exploration in this emerging critical minerals jurisdiction.

Australian Mines Limited has raised $3 million through a strategic placement led by Tribeca Investment Partners to fast-track its Flemington Scandium Project from scoping to pre-feasibility study, aiming to de-risk and advance permitting.

Victory Metals finalises metallurgical testwork revealing major CAPEX and OPEX savings for its North Stanmore heavy rare earth project, with the PFS on track for Q2 2026.

Aldoro Resources has unveiled standout high-grade niobium and strontium intercepts from its Phase II drilling at Kameelburg, Namibia, confirming a large, continuous multi-commodity mineral system and opening a potential standalone niobium domain.

ANSTO Minerals has delivered a significant technical breakthrough in processing Korsnäs’ historical rare earth concentrate, confirming key mineral hosts and setting a clear path to optimise rare earth recovery.

Terrain Minerals has locked in $1.5 million through a placement to accelerate drilling and resource studies at its Smokebush Lightning gold project, Lort River rare earths, and Carlindie lithium/gold projects.

Temas Resources has appointed VECTOR Advisors to enhance its investor relations amid ongoing development of its Regenerative Chloride Leach technology and critical minerals projects in Quebec.

Energy Transition Minerals has released a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Penouta tin-tantalum-niobium mine in Spain, reinforcing its strategic role in Europe's critical minerals supply chain and setting the stage for a project restart.

Tali Resources is set to begin a 10,000m aircore drilling campaign at West Arunta in May, leveraging new geophysical surveys to test multiple high-potential prospects.

Dreadnought Resources has confirmed near-complete gold recoveries from metallurgical tests at Metzke’s Find, underpinning a planned resource upgrade and scoping study for its Illaara Gold Project.

Brazilian Critical Minerals (ASX: BCM) has locked in pre-approval under Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive for its Ema Rare Earth Project, including critical overseas activities in Brazil. This reduces regulatory uncertainty and supports funding efficiency for advancing the project’s development.

Alvo Minerals has raised A$1.25 million through a premium-priced placement to strategic investors, bolstering its exploration efforts at key critical minerals projects in Brazil, including the Palma copper-zinc resource and rare earth element targets.