RNS tonight in Australia about Rare Earths21 Jan 2026 00:34
Currently Up 22% in Australia following an RNS announcing a very promising rare earths find that is extracted from the waste material from the mining of the rutile and graphite.
STRATEGIC HEAVY RARE EARTHS RECOVERED AT KASIYA
• Sovereign recovers heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from Kasiya rutile tailings stream
• Preliminary analysis confirms Kasiya monazite to contain exceptionally elevated levels of heavy
rare earth elements Dysprosium - Terbium (DyTb) and Yttrium, materially exceeding those of the
five largest producers globally, which account for 70% of the world’s rare earth production
• DyTb and Yttrium are of paramount importance to nations seeking to secure and protect rare
earth supply chains
o DyTb: heavy magnet rare earths essential for high-temperature permanent magnets used
in advanced technology, including defence systems and precision weapons
▪ Q4 2025 prices in Europe: US$850,000/t for Dy and $3,600,000/t for Tb
o Yttrium: high-impact rare earth element critical for aerospace, thermal barrier coatings,
radar and laser systems, alloy strengthening and semiconductor manufacturing
▪ Q4 2025 price: $270,000/t; up 4,000% from Q1 2025, with the US importing 100% from
China
• Monazite by-product has potential to add third revenue stream to Kasiya for near-zero
incremental cost
o Basic monazite concentrate currently sells for over US$8,500/t delivered to China
• Kasiya’s growing strategic importance emphasised by recent US State Department visit to its
Malawi operations and China's recent restriction of heavy rare earth exports to Japan.