Latest Rare Earth Elements News

Viridis Mining and Minerals has been selected by Brazil's BNDES and FINEP to receive significant funding under a US$903 million strategic minerals initiative, accelerating its Colossus rare earths project and downstream operations.

Chilwa Minerals reports encouraging metallurgical testwork from its Mposa Deposit, confirming the potential for commercial-grade ilmenite and promising by-products including zircon and rare earth minerals. These findings will shape the upcoming Scoping Study and flowsheet design.

Peak Rare Earths advances its Ngualla project with a proposed A$158 million acquisition by Shenghe Resources, alongside a successful A$7.5 million capital raise and rising rare earth prices.

Brazilian Critical Minerals reports exceptional pilot field trial results at its Ema rare earth project, advancing permitting and feasibility studies while attracting strong market interest.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has initiated field exploration at its Desert Star North Project in California, targeting rare earth elements and gold near major US deposits. Assay results from initial sampling are expected soon, potentially setting the stage for further drilling.

Summit Minerals appoints Dr Matthew Cobb as Managing Director and reports encouraging early metallurgical results from its Equador Niobium Project, underpinning a strategic refocus on its Brazilian exploration portfolio.

Oceana Lithium Limited advanced its lithium, uranium, and base metals exploration across Australia and Brazil in the June 2025 quarter, supported by a $667,000 capital raise and key board appointments.

Marquee Resources has clarified that its recent share price and volume spike is driven by renewed investor interest in rare earths, spurred by sector developments and ongoing exploration activities.

Aldoro Resources has confirmed a major expansion of its Kameelburg polymetallic deposit in Namibia, doubling the mineralisation footprint and enhancing drilling capabilities to deepen resource definition.

Askari Metals supplements its Nejo Gold Project acquisition announcement with detailed drill hole data and confirms the reliability of historical exploration results, while noting compliance limitations.

Octava Minerals secures $1.5 million in a placement to fund exploration and due diligence for acquiring the historically promising Federation copper-zinc-silver project in Western Tasmania.

DeSoto Resources has ramped up exploration at its Northern Territory Spectrum Project, deploying a second drill rig and completing a significant deep hole at the Quantum Rare Earth Deposit.