Latest Rare Earth Supply Chain News

Ionic Rare Earths advances its rare earths strategy with major UK government funding, Brazilian JV progress, and US expansion talks amid China export controls.

American Rare Earths Limited reports strong progress at its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project, highlighted by exceptional sampling results, key permitting milestones, and a $15 million equity raise to fund development.

St George Mining has announced a significant high-grade rare earth discovery at its Araxá Project in Brazil, with initial drilling revealing grades up to 13.4% TREO, expanding the known resource by about 1km. This breakthrough highlights the project's potential to become a major global rare earths supplier.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX – HRE) reports significant uranium, scandium, and rare earth assays from its Radium Hill project, alongside strategic airborne surveys and advancing exploration across Australia.

Vital Metals Limited has released a comprehensive Scoping Study for its Tardiff Rare Earths deposit in Canada, revealing strong economic potential with an 11-year mine life and significant neodymium-praseodymium resources.

Vital Metals’ latest Scoping Study for its Tardiff deposit in Canada reveals strong economic potential, underpinning an 11-year mine life with significant rare earth and niobium production. The company plans to advance to a Prefeasibility Study by the end of 2026, aiming to optimize recoveries and expand resources.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Belfast plant is ramping up production of critical heavy rare earth oxides to meet soaring demand from Western markets following China’s export restrictions. This strategic move positions the company as a key supplier for defence, renewables, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX, AR3) reports successful metallurgical testwork at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, producing 34kg of Mixed Rare Earth Oxide from heap leach solutions, paving the way for streamlined, cost-effective rare earth processing.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (BRE) confirms Sulista West as an ultra high-grade rare earth project with exceptional drill results and reports metallurgical breakthroughs at Monte Alto, underpinning its integrated supply chain ambitions.

Arafura Rare Earths pushes forward with equity funding for its Nolans Project, targeting a €100 million investment from Germany’s Raw Materials Fund amid rising geopolitical tensions reshaping the rare earths landscape.

Victory Metals has produced a 94% total rare earth oxide product enriched in heavy rare earths from its North Stanmore project, marking a first for Australian clay-hosted deposits and setting a new industry benchmark.

Vital Metals has unveiled a promising Scoping Study for its Tardiff Rare Earth and Niobium project in Canada, highlighting strong financial metrics and significant growth potential over an 11-year mine life.