Rare Earths Americas Expands Foothills District with Multiple…

Event summary

Rare Earths Americas (REA) establishes the Foothills Rare Earths District, expanding beyond its Shiloh Project to include Liberty Peak and three additional high-priority targets.
The district covers approximately 408,000 acres, 18.5 times larger than the original Shiloh target area of 22,000 acres.
Initial drilling at Liberty Peak yields encouraging results, with mineralized intercepts up to 10 meters wide and multiple holes ending in enrichment.
REA plans to invest approximately $15 million in 2026 to unlock and define the district's rare earths resource potential.

The big picture

Rare Earths Americas' expansion into the Foothills Rare Earths District underscores the growing strategic importance of developing new rare earth projects outside China. With China accounting for over 90% of global dysprosium and terbium production, REA's efforts align with Western industrial and national security priorities to diversify supply chains and support long-term demand growth in critical minerals.

What we're watching

Resource Potential: Whether the Foothills Rare Earths District can deliver district-scale continuity and economic significance of monazite-bearing sands across the expanded area.
Execution Risk: The pace at which REA can advance exploration programs and define high-priority drill targets across the district.
Strategic Growth: How REA's expanding land position and continued land acquisition efforts will strengthen its strategic footprint in the rare earths market.