Ardea Resources has secured up to $1 billion in non-binding funding support from US and Australian government agencies for its Goongarrie nickel–cobalt project in Western Australia.
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Sunrise eyes role in US critical minerals reserve
Sunrise Energy Metals has expressed confidence it will be among the companies contributing to the recently announced US critical minerals reserve strategy, known as Project Vault.
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Sizing up a rare opportunity
Growing demand, complex geology and shifting global supply chains are pushing rare earth miners to rethink their front-end processing.
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A critical jewel in Victoria’s crown
Gold built Victoria’s mining legacy, but a new wave of critical minerals is helping to position the state for its next resources chapter.
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US follows Australia with $US12 billion critical minerals reserve
Following Australia’s lead, the US Government has launched its own strategic critical minerals reserve, aimed at strengthening domestic supply chain security.
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Ring of Fire ignites for Wyloo
From a remote promise to a near-term production opportunity, Australian miner Wyloo is advancing Canada’s Ring of Fire as a critical minerals powerhouse for the clean-tech era.
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Exploration round-up: True North Copper builds confidence at Mt Oxide
Australia’s minerals exploration sector has continued working at pace during January, with True North Copper, ACDC and Western Yilgarn all marking key milestones.
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Vulcan prospect shows signs of prospering at Browns Range
Northern Minerals has reported positive early exploration results from multiple field programs conducted across its Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.
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Exploration program uncovers potential new heavy rare earth targets
The Federal Government’s $3.4 billion pre-competitive exploration program is beginning to deliver results, with early findings identifying high-potential sites for heavy rare earth elements such as dysprosium and terbium in remote areas of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
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Heritage survey opens path to North Stanmore expansion
The successful heritage survey clearance of a previously registered site has given Victory Metals the opportunity to further explore significant mineralisation at its flagship North Stanmore project.
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Top five rare earths projects to watch in 2026
The announcement this week that US-based Energy Fuels has made a move for Australian Strategic Materials has underlined the continued momentum building across Australia’s rare earths sector.
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Solid revenue growth for Lynas despite Kalgoorlie disruption
Lynas Rare Earths has recorded a solid increase in revenue for the December 2025 quarter, supported by stronger rare earth pricing despite lower production volumes.
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ASM set to join Energy Fuels in bid to build mine-to-metal rare earths champion
US-based critical minerals producer Energy Fuels Inc has entered into a scheme implementation deed (SID) to acquire 100 per cent of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM), positioning the combined group as a major rare earths player outside China.
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Regulatory clarity key to critical minerals push
The Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure regulatory pathways are cleared to keep pace with forecast demand for critical minerals projects.
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Dazzler test results boost Browns Range rare earths potential
Northern Minerals has reported encouraging early results from metallurgical test work that could broaden feedstock at the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.
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Rare earths breakthrough for Victory Metals
Victory Metals has announced “breakthrough metallurgical results” from its North Stanmore project in Western Australia – one of the largest heavy rare earth clay projects globally.
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Goverment targets end of year to make Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve operational
Resources Minister Madeleine King has outlined plans for the implementation of the government’s Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, saying the reserve is set to be operational by the end of the year.
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Outgoing Lynas chief talks succession possibilities
Outgoing Lynas Rare Earths chief executive officer (CEO) Amanda Lacaze has suggested she would welcome a female successor to her role at the helm of the Perth-based miner.
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Five key gallium and antimony projects to watch in 2026
Government names first minerals for $1.2 billion strategic reserve
The Federal Government has revealed further details of its $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve as Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to travel to Washington DC this week to brief Australia’s trading partners.
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