Australian Rare Earths Fast-Tracks Koppamurra With ANSTO Pilot Access and Capital Injection

Australian Rare Earths Limited ( (AU:AR3) ) has issued an update.

Australian Rare Earths Limited reported strong quarterly progress at its Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, becoming the first industry partner to access ANSTO’s new continuous pilot-scale rare earth processing facility, which is expected to reduce capital costs and accelerate development. South Australia’s Department for Energy and Mining approved a scoping report that clarifies environmental and social study requirements, streamlining approvals, while pre-feasibility work advances toward pilot operations in the June 2026 quarter and a definitive feasibility study later in 2026; test work has also confirmed a viable, low-risk flowsheet to produce high-purity mixed rare earth oxide, a product already attracting early market interest. At its Overland Uranium Project, the company completed 45 drill holes under the 2025 campaign, identified a compelling in-situ recovery–amenable uranium target in EL7001 and secured a new licence with additional uranium targets, reinforcing its broader critical minerals growth pipeline. Financially, AR3 ended December 2025 with $2.3 million in cash, received option exercise proceeds and an R&D tax refund, secured a further $6 million via a post‑quarter placement, and expects additional government grant funding in 2026, collectively providing a stronger runway to advance feasibility studies, pilot operations and regulatory approvals while pursuing strategic partnerships and offtake opportunities.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:AR3) stock is a Hold with a A$0.23 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Australian Rare Earths Limited stock, see the AU:AR3 Stock Forecast page.

More about Australian Rare Earths Limited

Australian Rare Earths Limited is an ASX-listed critical minerals explorer focused on ionic clay-hosted rare earth deposits and uranium in Australia, with its flagship Koppamurra Rare Earths Project in South Australia and the Overland Uranium Project. The company aims to supply light and heavy rare earths and uranium to global clean energy and advanced manufacturing markets, leveraging partnerships, government support and emerging processing infrastructure to progress from exploration toward commercial production.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$46.7M

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