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Lynas' plant in Malaysia
Lynas posts 67% higher rare earth oxide output in Q3
21st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths has posted higher rare earth oxide (REO) production of 3 200 t in the quarter ended March 31, which generated A$265-million of revenue for the company. The Australian... 


Serra Verde mine, in Brazil
USA Rare Earth to acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde for $2.8bn
20th April 2026 By: Reuters

LONDON - USA Rare Earth will acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde for $2.8-billion in cash and shares, the two companies said on Monday. The US company will pay $300-million in cash and... 


Discussion panel and attendees at Memsa event to boost opportunities for South Africa’s OEMs.
Growth’s not an entitlement, investment’s not a given, Memsa event hears
20th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Growth is not an entitlement and capital investment is not a given. These were two key points that Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane emphasised during a Mining Equipment... 


Pensana receives first tranche of $165m financing to support its US mine-to-magnet strategy
Pensana receives first tranche of $165m financing to support its US mine-to-magnet strategy
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has received the first tranche of $15-million from Cascade Natural Resources, as contemplated under a $165-million strategic investment announced on March 4. In return for the... 


Wicheeda project site
Defense Metals included in world’s first dedicated ex-China rare earths ETF
17th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Defense Metals Corporation has been included in the newly launched Sprott Rare Earth Ex-China Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), which is the only ETF providing focused exposure to rare earth... 


Rare earth ore
European Resources more than doubles MRE for Finland rare earth project
16th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed European Resources has markedly expanded the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Korsnäs rare earths project, in Finland, to 15.4-million tonnes grading 1% total rare earth oxides... 


USA Rare Earth's Round Top project, in Texas
USA Rare Earths subsidiary achieves first pour of pure yttrium
16th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth’s UK-based subsidiary Less Common Metals has successfully poured its first commercial batch of 99% pure yttrium metal, placing it among a small group of non-Chinese... 


Appian CEO of critical minerals Paulo Castellari
Appian appoints new CEO of critical minerals
15th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Investment adviser to long-term value-focused private capital funds investing in companies in metals, mining and adjacent industries, Appian Capital Advisory has appointed Paulo Castellari as CEO... 


Rare earth material in hand
Ucore confirms Bokan resource now skewed towards more valuable heavy rare earths
15th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Ucore Rare Metals has announced an additional 801 600 t of newly estimated measured mineralisation grading 0.60% total rare earth oxides (TREO) for the Bokan Dotson-Ridge rare earths... 


BHP global generative exploration head Dr Cam McCuaig.
Exploration workshop sessions initiated in Africa by BHP
15th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa are to be conducted by global mining... 


An image of Monte Muambe
Altona identifies heavy rare earth enrichment at Mozambique fluorspar project
14th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has identified heavy rare earths element enrichment in the Monte Muambe fluorspar and gallium ore, a possible additional value driver for this multicommodity... 


An EV charging
Mkango subsidiaries to collaborate in UK grant-funded project to develop recycled magnets
14th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Aim- and TSX-V-listed rare earth elements and associated minerals company Mkango Resources’ subsidiaries HyProMag and Mkango Rare Earths UK have been named as collaborative project winners of the... 


Aclara rare earths processing pilot plant
Aclara confirms 18-year high-purity heavy rare earth production viability at Carina
13th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Aclara Resources confirms in a feasibility study for its Carina project, in Brazil, the viability of an 18-year operation producing 4 378 t/y of rare earth oxides. This includes... 


Image of global map, mining operations and the new Mining Weekly International logo
Creamer Media consolidates global resources coverage under Mining Weekly International banner
13th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly has launched a new daily email newsletter and related webpage to consolidate its global resources coverage under the Mining Weekly International banner. Each weekday,... 


Neo Performance Materials' small-scale heavy rare earth element solvent extraction production line in Estonia
Neo successfully produces first heavy rare earths in Estonia
10th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Neo Performance Materials has successfully commissioned a small-scale heavy rare earth element (HREE) solvent extraction production line at its Silmet facility, in Estonia. The solvent... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


Drilling at Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths to keep initial pilot plant processing for Halleck Creek in Wyoming
10th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed critical minerals company American Rare Earths has further defined an execution plan for pilot plant processing for its Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in the US. The pilot... 


An image of Alexander Njombe
Tanzania expands critical minerals supply, grows gold
10th April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Several key commodities mined in Tanzania – including graphite, lithium and rare-earth elements – are set to drive demand in the global energy transition this year as a global rush drives offtake... 


Rare earth material in hand
French rare earths separator Carester confirms potential US, European investor support
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

European private investment platform InfraVia has signed an investment term sheet with French rare earths recycling and separation specialist Carester. This contemplated minority investment of... 


Cross section of copper cables
Ultrafine metals supplier Miotal merges with asset manager
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company Fifth Era Acquisition Corporation (FERA) will soon merge with Abu Dhabi-based Miotal, which is a high-purity strategic metals supplier owned by SMT... 


American Rare Earths CEO Mark Wall
American Rare Earths assigns district-wide assessment study for Wyoming prospects
8th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has awarded a “whole-of-property assessment” contract for its flagship Halleck Creek rare earths project, in Wyoming, to a major engineering firm. The... 


Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project
Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland project
7th April 2026 By: Reuters

Greenland has informed Energy Transition Minerals of a potential rejection of its exploration licence renewal application for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project, the Australian miner said on... 


Greenland Resources signs eight-year molybdenum offtake agreement with SSAB
Greenland Resources signs eight-year molybdenum offtake agreement with SSAB
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Greenland Resources has signed a binding offtake agreement with SSAB, a Nordic and US-based steel producer headquartered in Sweden. SSAB supplies high-strength steels to the defence,... 


Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths confirms pilot separation plant is backed by proven equipment, expertise
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-headquartered American Rare Earths has made rapid progress on its pilot programme to produce pre-production rare earths concentrate from its flagship Halleck Creek project, in Wyoming, in... 


Sheep Creek mineral rock sample
REalloys signs offtake MoU as it builds US strategic defence rare earths supplies
2nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nasdaq-listed REalloys, a US-based mine-to-magnet rare earths company, has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US Critical Materials Corp (USCM), owner of the Sheep Creek... 


Rare earth oxides
Aclara nears completion of Penco Module permitting process
2nd April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has entered the last stage of the permitting process for its Penco Module project, in Chile. The company submitted the final addendum for its environmental impact... 


 Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects
Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$100-million through a single-tranche placement to institutional investors and strategic critical minerals funds to... 


Nolans rare earth project, in Australia
Arafura secures A$230m in equity subscriptions from German, Australian banks
1st April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has signed binding subscription agreements with Germany’s State-owned development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and export credit agency Export Finance... 


Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Australia blocks Hong Kong investor's voting rights on Northern Minerals
1st April 2026 By: Reuters

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has barred Hong Kong-based Ying Tak from voting or transferring 361.5-million shares in Northern Minerals, the Australian rare earths miner said on Wednesday. The... 


Gypsum stacks at Rainbow's Phalaborwa mine
Rainbow Rare Earths raises £11.1m to complete Phalaborwa, Uberaba studies
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has raised about £11.1-million in a share placement to new strategic investors and certain existing shareholders, with the proceed to allow for the finalisation of a... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Proudly South African drill rigs without human intervention on way
31st March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Master Drilling, the Fochville-based company which on Tuesday reported a $292-million revenue record plus a nigh billion-dollar 2026 order book, is introducing autonomous drilling... 


Robust economics for Donald REE project
Robust economics for Donald REE project
31st March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals company Astron has delivered a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for Phase 1 of its Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, confirming strong project economics as it advances... 


Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul.
Northern Cape can be South Africa’s next mining hub, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's Northern Cape province has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded mining sector, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani... 


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