Latest Uranium And Rare Earth Elements News

Antares Metals Limited (ASX, AM5) has announced a significant acquisition of gold and base metals assets in Western Australia, positioning itself for a maiden drilling campaign in early 2026.

Basin Energy has expanded its Sybella-Barkly rare earth elements and uranium project by securing an additional 183 km² exploration permit, increasing its landholding to 6,140 km². Ongoing drilling targets sediment-hosted and clay-hosted mineralisation with promising early progress.

Basin Energy has engaged contractors and secured land access to begin maiden drilling at its Sybella-Barkly project, targeting uranium and rare earth elements with government support. The program aims to test district-scale sediment-hosted and paleochannel targets in Queensland.

Basin Energy has acquired NeoDys Limited, gaining a substantial uranium and rare earth exploration package in Queensland, and launched a $1.25 million capital raise to fund maiden drilling in late 2025.

NewPeak Metals has completed acquisition of 100% ownership of the Las Opeñas exploration permits in Argentina, with drilling scheduled for early 2026. The company also advances drilling preparations at its Tansey Gold Project in Australia, supported by strong insider buying.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited has completed acquisition of full mineral rights at its Prospect Hill Tin Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate at the promising South Ridge prospect. Concurrently, the company advances uranium exploration across South Australia while strengthening its board.

Oceana Lithium advances exploration at its Bangemall, Solonópole, and Napperby projects, deploying new geophysical surveys and preparing trenching programs while maintaining a solid cash position of nearly AUD 2.9 million.

Lithium Plus Minerals is offering its shareholders a $3 million priority opportunity to invest in Moonlight Resources’ IPO, following Moonlight’s acquisition of the Clermont Gold Project. This move broadens Lithium Plus’s exposure beyond lithium into gold and rare earths through its 33.5% stake in Moonlight.

Power Minerals Limited has advanced its critical minerals portfolio with the acquisition of the Gamma Heavy Rare Earths and Uranium Project in California and completed the Santa Anna Niobium-REE-Gallium Project acquisition in Brazil, supported by a combined $6.7 million capital raise.

Basin Energy has completed its acquisition of NeoDys Limited, gaining a dominant landholding in northwest Queensland rich in uranium and rare earth elements. The company is poised to commence maiden drilling on three district-scale targets backed by government funding and recent capital raising.

Basin Energy has confirmed substantial uranium mineralisation across three key projects in northern Sweden, validating historical data and positioning itself ahead of the anticipated lifting of Sweden's uranium exploration ban in 2026.

Connected Minerals reports strong uranium grades from its Etango North-East Project in Namibia and progresses rare earth exploration plans in Western Australia, maintaining a solid financial footing.