Latest Rare Metals News

Dateline Resources faces a US court injunction halting operations at its Colosseum Project, while ASX suspends and then reinstates trading over disclosure timing concerns.

QEM Limited is moving forward with its acquisition of Freshwater Metals, securing past-producing tungsten and prospective fluorspar and niobium projects in Idaho, aligning with US efforts to bolster domestic critical mineral supplies.

Meteoric Resources has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study for its Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil, revealing a large, high-grade ionic clay deposit with a 20-plus year mine life and strong financial metrics.

Lithium Plus Minerals has identified promising near-surface rubidium, lithium, and beryllium mineralisation at its Spotted Wonder Project in the Northern Territory, setting the stage for expanded exploration in Q3 2026.

Dateline Resources has secured the right to intervene in a US federal lawsuit challenging its mining operations at the Colosseum Mine, positioning the company to defend its approved mining plan alongside the Department of Justice.

Meteoric Resources has expanded its Ore Reserve at the Caldeira Rare Earth Project in Brazil by 42%, underpinning over 20 years of production and reinforcing its Tier 1 status in the global rare earths market.

Magnum Mining has secured Jack Lifton, a globally recognised rare earth expert, to steer business development as it advances its Piracanjuba North drilling campaign in Brazil.

The U.S. Department of Justice has reinforced Dateline Resources' legal standing to continue mining at the Colosseum Project, opposing environmental group claims that challenge the existing Plan of Operations.

Tyranna Resources is divesting its Namibe Lithium and Caesium Project in Angola to Sinomine Resource for US$1.44 million, redirecting capital to its newly acquired Chinguar Gold Project.

ABx Group has confirmed its second mixed rare earth carbonate sample from Tasmania’s Deep Leads deposit exhibits even lower radioactivity than the first, reinforcing its exemption from radiological control and attracting positive feedback from key customers.

Golden Deeps Ltd has reported significant progress at its Otavi Critical Metals Belt projects in Namibia, unveiling exceptional high-grade copper, silver, zinc, lead, germanium, and rare metal results from drilling and sampling at the Graceland prospect alongside resource expansions and ongoing exploration.

ABx Group has made significant strides in its rare earths and clean fluorine chemical projects, receiving high-purity product validation and advancing pilot plant construction, while progressing bauxite mining approvals across multiple states.