Latest Rare Earths News

MRG Metals reports significant progress in its Mozambique Heavy Mineral Sands joint venture with Sinowin Lithium, alongside promising rare earth element exploration results in Zimbabwe, positioning the company for potential growth in strategic mineral markets.

Patagonia Lithium Limited reports a maiden mineral resource estimate of 717,000 tonnes of lithium metal equivalent and advances exploration in Argentina and Brazil, while navigating critical funding negotiations to support its 2025 growth plans.

OD6 Metals reports a transformative quarter with the acquisition of the historic Gulf Creek Copper Project revealing high-grade copper assays, alongside promising metallurgical advances at its Splinter Rock rare earths project. The company enters 2025 with strong cash reserves and active exploration programs.

Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has secured a $5 million federal grant to accelerate its Dubbo Project, progressing rare earth recovery innovations while navigating a complex global market landscape.

AusQuest Limited has announced a significant porphyry copper-gold discovery at its Cangallo Project in Peru, marking a potential turning point ahead of an active 2025 exploration calendar. The company also secured $2.4 million in funding to advance drilling programs across its Peru and Australian assets.

Gold Mountain Limited reports strong exploration progress across its Brazilian lithium, rare earth, and copper projects, highlighted by high-grade drill results and expanding target pipelines.

Heavy Rare Earths Limited (ASX:HRE) advanced its uranium exploration footprint in South Australia with a key asset acquisition and bolstered its balance sheet through a $2.46 million capital raise during the December 2024 quarter.

Rincon Resources has identified a promising new copper target at its West Arunta project and is progressing mineral resource estimations at South Telfer, underpinning a busy exploration quarter with $3.342 million cash in hand.

Arafura Rare Earths has secured a pivotal A$200 million investment commitment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, advancing its Nolans Project towards a final investment decision targeted for mid-2025.

FMR Resources has completed a detailed airborne EM survey at its Fairfield Copper Project in Canada and secured a drill contractor to commence maiden drilling at the Demoiselle Prospect in mid-February 2025. The survey results have identified multiple high-priority copper targets, setting the stage for a pivotal exploration phase.

Dreadnought Resources has strategically acquired tenement E09/2383, consolidating its Mangaroon Gold Project and unlocking access to high-grade gold mineralisation at the Jailor target. This move sets the stage for intensified exploration activities starting February 2025.

Magnum Mining & Exploration Limited has extended its due diligence period for acquiring Palmares Estudos Geologicos LTDA, aiming to complete by March 31, 2025, amid regulatory and ESG documentation delays. The company plans a capital raise to support development of its substantial rare earth projects in Brazil.