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Ark Mines Wins Key Mining Licence for Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project

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  • Ark Mines secured a Queensland mining licence for its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project, covering the measured resource and enabling mine planning and partner engagement.
  • Updated scoping and upcoming pre-feasibility studies, backed by drilling and testwork, aim to refine low-cost processing and strengthen Sandy Mitchell’s position in global rare earth supply.
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Ark Mines Wins Key Mining Licence for Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project

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The latest announcement is out from ARK Mines Ltd ( (AU:AHK) ).

Ark Mines has secured a key mining licence from the Queensland Government for its 100%-owned Sandy Mitchell rare earths and heavy minerals project, covering about 406 hectares and encompassing a measured resource of 71.8Mt at 1,732ppm Monazite Equivalent. The approval moves the project from exploration toward development and underpins detailed mine planning, engineering studies and engagement with potential offtake partners.

The company is now advancing an updated Scoping Study that incorporates improved processing pathways and metallurgical optimisation, ahead of a Pre-Feasibility Study targeted for the second half of 2026. Recent drilling, testwork and bulk processing trials aim to expand the resource and confirm low-cost, gravity-based processing, enhancing the project’s economic case and its potential role as a future supplier to global rare earth markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:AHK) stock is a Hold with a A$0.44 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on ARK Mines Ltd stock, see the AU:AHK Stock Forecast page.

More about ARK Mines Ltd

Ark Mines Ltd is an Australian resources company focused on developing rare earth elements and heavy mineral projects, with its flagship Sandy Mitchell project located in North Queensland. The company targets monazite-bearing mineralisation suitable for gravity-based beneficiation, positioning itself to supply critical rare earth materials into international markets.

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