Latest Rare Metals News

QEM Limited (ASX:QEM) has suspended non-essential work at its Julia Creek vanadium project after metallurgical results undermined the 2024 Scoping Study. The loss-making explorer is now relying on newly acquired Idaho projects, fresh capital and further exploration to justify its next chapter.

Dateline Resources has gained a powerful ally in its bid to restart the Colosseum project, with the US Government asking a federal court to suspend the injunction blocking operations. A Department of War declaration argues the California rare earth project serves US economic and national security interests, but the stay remains undecided.

Dateline Resources has filed a US court motion seeking to suspend the injunction blocking work at its Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Project in California. The application opens a route towards resumed operations, but does not itself lift the court order.

Dart Mining has confirmed high-grade tin in four selective rock-chip samples from its Walwa project in Northeast Victoria, including 3.96% tin with elevated tantalum and niobium. The results strengthen the case for maiden diamond drilling planned for October, but do not establish representative grades or a mineral resource.

QEM has ranked the Vaught-Peck prospect as the leading target at its newly acquired Garden Valley project in Idaho after reviewing historical records of columbite, samarskite and other rare-metal minerals. The opportunity remains prospective rather than proven, with no modern drilling, assays or resource estimate yet reported.

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.