Latest Rare Earths News

Arafura Rare Earths has completed the second tranche of its A$80 million capital raising, issuing over 51 million shares and raising approximately A$9.8 million. The company is also progressing a share purchase plan aimed at raising an additional A$5 million.

Magnum Mining & Exploration reports exceptional rare earth element recoveries from early leach tests at its Palmares REE Project in Brazil, highlighting strong potential for high-value magnet materials and a tier-one discovery.

Octava Minerals reports impressive bioleaching recoveries of critical minerals from its Byro project, prompting plans to acquire full ownership and expand exploration activities.

Cobalt Blue Holdings has fully repaid its $1 million promissory note to American Rare Earths, unencumbering its flagship Broken Hill Cobalt Project amid a strengthening cobalt market.

Pantera Lithium has completed the $40 million sale of its Smackover Project to EnergyX, gaining immediate cash and significant equity exposure while setting sights on expanding its U.S. critical minerals portfolio.

Brazilian Critical Minerals Ltd has raised A$6 million through a well-supported placement to fast-track its flagship Ema Rare Earths Project in Brazil, aiming to move closer to commercial production.

Critical Metals Corp has amended its agreement to increase its ownership of the Tanbreez Rare Earths Project in Greenland to 92.5%, issuing 14.5 million shares to the project founder’s company. European Lithium retains a 7.5% stake as the project advances toward production.

Dateline Resources is intensifying its drilling campaign at the Colosseum Gold-REE Project in California, advancing its bankable feasibility study while exploring new gold and rare earth element targets. The company’s expanded rig fleet and geophysical surveys aim to unlock further value from this significant resource.

Taiton Resources has raised $2 million through a share placement to fund drilling at its Challenger West and Highway projects, with further shareholder approvals pending.

Stellar Resources has secured 100% ownership of the Granite Tor Project in northwest Tasmania, adding a promising tin and rare earth elements exploration asset adjacent to its Heemskirk Project. Historical sampling highlights significant tin and cerium anomalies, setting the stage for further exploration.

Metallium’s U.S. subsidiary has signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with Glencore, setting the stage for a major supply and offtake partnership in electronic scrap recycling. This collaboration underpins Metallium’s Texas facility launch and validates its proprietary technology in a competitive market.

Prospech Ltd has successfully closed a fully subscribed $1.6 million rights issue, supplemented by a $546,750 follow-on placement, positioning the company to advance drilling and metallurgical programs in Finland and Slovakia.