Company directory
Canadian rare earth companies
6 Canadian-listed companies with rare earth projects or processing, with ticker, flagship asset and role.
Information only, not investment advice · list reviewed 28 October 2026
This is a directory, not a recommendation. It shows no share prices, market values or targets, which change daily. Check current figures with your broker and each company's filings. See the disclosures.
How to read this list
Canadian rare earth equities are mostly development companies and processing-technology plays. Several run projects outside Canada.
Listing venue shapes risk. TSXV names are earlier stage, and small companies often finance through share issues that dilute holders.
All companies
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Role | Focus | Main asset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ucore Rare Metals | UCU | TSXV | Refining | Rare earth separation (RapidSX) | Louisiana processing facility; Kingston, Ontario demonstration plant |
| Neo Performance Materials | NEO | TSX | Magnets | Separated rare earths, magnets, specialty materials | Silmet (Estonia), magnet plant in Narva; Chinese operations |
| Aclara Resources | ARA | TSX | Development | Heavy rare earths from ionic clays | Penco Module, Chile; Carina Module, Brazil |
| Search Minerals | SMY | TSXV | Development | Heavy rare earths, Labrador | Foxtrot project, Port Hope Simpson |
| Defense Metals | DEFN | TSXV | Development | Light rare earths | Wicheeda project, British Columbia |
| Appia Rare Earths & Uranium | API | CSE | Development | Ionic clay and uranium | Alces Lake, Saskatchewan; Brazilian clay projects |
Roles: Mining = operating mine or concentrate; Development = pre-production project; Refining = separation or metal-making; Magnets = magnet production; Byproduct producer = recovers the metal from another commodity. Compiled from company disclosures, reviewed 28 October 2026; report errors on the corrections page.
Canadian rare earth companies: frequently asked questions
Which Canadian companies work on rare earths?
Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO), Aclara (ARA), Ucore (TSXV: UCU), Search Minerals (SMY), Defense Metals (DEFN) and Appia (CSE: API) are listed here. Torngat holds Strange Lake but is unlisted.
Does Canada have a large rare earth mine?
Not at present. Canada's position is in projects, processing technology and magnet and metal making. Check company filings for current status.
What is the difference between TSX and TSXV?
The TSX lists larger, established issuers. The TSX Venture Exchange lists earlier-stage companies with lighter listing standards and typically higher risk.
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See also: rare earth stocks · rare earth ETFs · how to invest · rare earth prices