Latest Rare Earths News

RareX Limited has entered a strategic partnership with U.S. Strategic Metals to integrate Australian rare earth production with U.S. processing capabilities, aiming to strengthen allied critical minerals supply chains.

Temas Resources has completed its acquisition of ORF Technologies, gaining full ownership of the patented Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology that promises significant cost and environmental advantages in critical metals processing.

MRG Metals secures the Corridor South mining licence, completing key permits for its massive 2-billion-tonne heavy mineral sands project, while setting ambitious production goals and expanding rare earth exploration.

IperionX has boosted titanium powder production capacity by 60% and secured US$75 million in Department of War funding to scale up to 1,400 tonnes per annum by 2027, aiming to become the largest and lowest-cost US titanium producer.

Encounter Resources has raised A$25 million through an institutional placement to fast-track its Aileron niobium-REE project and expand copper exploration across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Locksley Resources appoints Kerrie Matthews as Managing Director and CEO to spearhead the commercialisation of U.S.-produced antimony, following a landmark domestic metal ingot milestone.

Lynas Rare Earths delivered record quarterly sales revenue of A$200.2 million in Q1 FY26, bolstered by a successful $932 million equity raise and strategic partnerships aimed at securing critical rare earth supply chains outside China.

Dalaroo Metals has broadened its gold footprint in Côte d’Ivoire with four new project acquisitions while completing initial exploration in Greenland’s critical minerals sector. A $1 million capital raise supports these strategic moves as leadership changes unfold.

Vital Metals has raised A$6.8 million through a strategic placement and refreshed its board to accelerate development of its Nechalacho Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Canada, with further funding pending shareholder approval.

Patagonia Lithium Limited has announced a substantial 319% increase in its lithium mineral resource at its Formentera/Cilon project, alongside plans for further drilling and geophysical surveys to bolster resource confidence.

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.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has reported promising leach test results from its Brazilian rare earth projects and announced plans for a critical minerals processing hub in Nevada, supported by a $7 million capital raise.