Nasdaq-listed rare earths refiner REalloys has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) with US-based rare earths miner Patriot Exploration & Mining for REalloys to secure up to 30% of Patriot's... 

Mine waste refiner Phoenix Tailings has been selected for a $66-million grant from the US Department of Energy’s (DoE's) Rare Earth Demonstration Facility Programme, which will advance commercial... 

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has appointed Pol Le Roux interim CEO effective July 1 as it searches for a permanent appointment to succeed Amanda Lacaze, who is set to retire at the end of June. Le... 

While junior explorer Altona Rare Earths is undertaking metallurgy work at its Monte Muambe rare earths and Monte Muambe fluorspar and gallium projects, in Mozambique, it is prioritising the... 

ASX-listed rare earths developer Viridis Mining and Minerals has secured its first major project execution contract with Minas Gerais-based electricity distributor DME Energética for the delivery... 

The phased rollout of the new online mining licensing system – the cadastre – is progressing steadily, with Western Cape applications being received and processed online, Parliament was informed on... 

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it has signed agreements with the US Department of Commerce giving it access to up to $1.6-billion in funding under the CHIPS Act, to support its plans to build a... 

ASX-listed heavy rare earths explorer Victory Metals has signed an agreement with the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation that helps facilitate the granting of a mining licence for the North... 

Research university Colorado School of Mines and mid-stream minerals processing company ElementUSA have been awarded $67-million in funding from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to build a plant... 

USA Rare Earth said on Tuesday it will invest $1.2-billion to build a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina, as it expands domestic production capacity. Shares of... 

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has received a consolidated evaluation report from Chile's Environmental Assessment Service, recommending approval of the company's environmental-impact assessment (EIA)... 

ASX-listed European Resources has identified new, untested anomalies beyond historical gravity coverage at the Korsnäs rare earths project in Finland. Having undertaken Phase 2 of a passive... 

Having announced its intention to only supply offtakers in the Europe and the US with rare earth materials earlier last month, ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Metals has secured a letter of intent... 

Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth has announced it will expand its metal, alloy and magnet making investment in France. This will build upon the company’s previously announced French initiatives, which... 

Nova Scotia-based Ucore Rare Metals has determined optimised configurations for its planned rare earth production lines at the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (SMC).   This follows the company... 

Vertically integrated US rare earth processing and magnet supply chain company REalloys has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based metallurgical coal miner Ramaco Resources to... 

Australian rare earths miner Viridis Mining and Minerals is in advanced discussions with potential offtake buyers in Europe and the US for its Colossus mine in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, CEO... 

The mining cadastre under development by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) must be rolled out “effectively, rapidly and transparently”. That was the emphatic... 

ASX-listed American Rare Earths has started with its 2026 exploration drilling programme at the Cowboy State mine within the Halleck Creek rare earths project, in Wyoming. The programme marks the... 

With disciplined policy reform, modernisation and partnerships, mining can elevate South Africa’s economic development, industrial capability and social progress. “We can unlock growth, skills and... 

There is an urgent need for a one-stop shop for mineral right applications to coordinate and align all relevant regulations from other departments, to streamline and expedite approval processes.... 

London-listed mineral exploration and development company Kendrick Resources has completed an internal review and analysis of historic and current work to identify targets consistent with its... 

ASX-listed critical minerals explorer Lodestar Minerals has received firm commitments to raise $4.4-million through a placement, which will drive the company's exploration efforts across the Three... 

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from Sovereign Metals' Kasyia rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the heavy rare earth content of dysprosium, terbium and... 

London-listed Kendrick Resources has raised about £1.76-million through the issue of 25.2-million new ordinary shares to advance development of its Bonya rare earths project. The company notes that... 

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has signed two binding sale agreements with US-based Advanced Magnet Lab (AML) for separated magnet rare earth oxides. The first agreement involves the supply of... 

The University of Oulu, in Finland, has found new ways to recover valuable materials from ashes, including metals, nutrients and minerals for industrial use. The university determined new... 

China has cut Japan off from several heavy rare earths and other materials for at least four months, coinciding with a dispute between the two countries over Taiwan, suggesting Beijing is using its... 

After increasing its stake in the Tanbreez project to 92.5% earlier this month, Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation has secured a 15-year binding offtake agreement with fellow-listed... 

Nasdaq-listed Greenland Mines has signed a definitive agreement with TSX-listed Neo Performance Materials to acquire full ownership of the Sarfartoq rare earths project in south-west Greenland for... 

Following a positive final investment decision to proceed with the $1.6-billion Nolans rare earth project in Australia, ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has launched a A$350-million institutional... 

Europe must build its own pricing system for specialty metals and rare earths to reduce reliance on China and unlock investment in mining and processing, Bernd Schaefer, CEO and managing director...