Latest Rare Earths News

Liberty Metals has secured an option to acquire three strategically located critical mineral projects in Brazil, targeting high-purity rutile and rare earth elements. This move positions the company in a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction with promising exploration upside.

Auris Minerals has raised $3.2 million through a strategic placement to expand its geological team and fast-track exploration in the Bryah Basin, focusing on copper, gold, and rare earths.

MRG Metals reports encouraging early exploration results at its Adriano Rare Earth Project in Mozambique, with all 17 auger drill holes revealing heavy mineral concentrates and pegmatite outcrops suggesting a primary rare earth source. Assay results are pending to confirm the extent and grade of these deposits.

Encounter Resources has reported significant rare earth element mineralisation across multiple prospects in Western Australia's West Arunta, highlighting the region's emerging status as a major niobium-REE province.

Verity Resources has confirmed widespread near-surface rare earth element mineralisation at its Pimenta Project in Brazil, highlighting a promising new discovery zone with high-value magnet rare earth oxides.

Ionic Rare Earths has expanded its capital raising to $15.6 million, driven by a $3 million strategic investment from US firm Argentem Creek Partners and strong shareholder support. The funds will accelerate projects across magnet recycling, rare earth refining, and US supply chain development.

Power Minerals Limited (PNN) has been invited to brief the Australian Ambassador to the US on its strategic Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, underscoring the project's growing importance in Australia-US critical minerals cooperation ahead of the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.

Eclipse Metals has commenced diamond drilling at its Greenland rare earth project, backed by a $4 million placement to expand and upgrade its resource. The move aligns with strategic plans for a Nasdaq dual listing amid growing global supply chain concerns.

Indiana Resources reports impressive high-grade gold intersections at its Minos Gold Project, with assays up to 13.0 g/t gold, while gearing up for a significant air-core drilling campaign at nearby Ariadne and Company Well prospects.

VHM Limited has secured a significant offtake framework with Mitsui and a US$200 million financing interest from the US Export-Import Bank for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside key environmental approvals. These milestones set the stage for a Final Investment Decision in the first half of 2026.

VHM Limited has significantly expanded its Exploration Target at the Goschen Project in Victoria, revealing a potential resource of up to 4 billion tonnes of ore rich in valuable heavy minerals and rare earths. This update underscores Goschen's emerging status as a major player in Australia's mineral sands sector.

VHM Limited has reaffirmed the scale of its Goschen Project with updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates, adopting a more cautious approach for Area 1 that enhances mine plan confidence while leaving substantial upside for future growth.