NEWS RELEASES
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April 9th
Avalon Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
February 28th
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
February 27th
February 25th
November 18th
Avalon Announces $3.5M Financing from JV Partner and Major Shareholder Sibelco
November 5th
October 9th
September 17th
Avalon Unveils Video Rendering for the Thunder Bay Lithium Project Following PEA Completion
September 11th
Avalon Advances Sustainability Efforts with Proposed Solar Farm at its Thunder Bay Industrial Site
September 3rd
August 19th
August 13th
July 22nd
May 27th
April 16th
March 27th
Avalon Closes $2,750,000 First Drawdown of $15,000,000 Convertible Security Funding Agreement.
March 18th
February 28th
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2024 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders.
February 14th
Avalon Appoints Scott Monteith as CEO and Changes Location for Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
November 9th
Avalon and Sibelco Establish Joint Venture to Develop Flagship Lithium Mine in Ontario.
Oct 25, 2023
Avalon Appoints Veteran Renewables and Clean-Tech Executive to Board of Directors
Oct 24, 2023
Open Letter to Stakeholders
Oct 3, 2023
Avalon Commences New $3.6M Drilling Program at Flagship Separation Rapids Joint Venture Lithium Deposit
Sep 11, 2023
Avalon Appoints Two New Board Directors To Help Accelerate Its Critical Minerals Strategy
Jun 12, 2023
Avalon Overhauls Leadership Team to Compete in Global Lithium Race
Jun 1, 2023
Avalon Reports Drill Results from 2022-2023 Exploration Program at Separation Rapids
May 19, 2023
Avalon Announces CEO Retirement
May 15, 2023
Avalon Outlines Strategic Direction and Provides Update on 2023 Activities
May 4, 2023
Avalon expands resource potential at Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora ON
Mar 1, 2023
Avalon Appoints Zeeshan Syed as New President
Feb 24, 2023
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2023 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Jan 24, 2023
Avalon Appoints New VP, Operations and Announces Annual and Special Meeting to be held on February 23, 2023
Dec 14, 2022
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1,950,000
Dec 12, 2022
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. to Present at the Emerging Growth Conference on December 14, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
Avalon Publishes 2022 Annual Sustainability Report
Sep 27, 2022
Avalon Enters into Off-take Agreement for Petalite Concentrates from Major International Glass-Ceramics Manufacturer
Aug 17, 2022
Avalon Provides Update on Separation Rapids Lithium Project
Feb 25, 2022
Avalon Announces the Results of Its 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Dec 29, 2021
Avalon Appoints Chief Harvey Yesno to its Board of Directors
Dec 21, 2021
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1,384,000
Oct 14, 2021
Avalon to Extend Expiry Date of 2,150,000 Warrants
Sep 23, 2021
Avalon Reports Encouraging Initial Cesium Assay Results from Recent Lilypad Project Field Program
Jul 19, 2021
Avalon Files Quarterly Financial Statements and Provides Progress Report on Current Work Programs
May 14, 2021
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $500,000
May 10, 2021
Avalon Reports on Separation Rapids Lithium Project Progress as Lithium Prices Continue to Rise
Mar 15, 2021
Avalon Completes Share Capital Amendment
Feb 26, 2021
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2021 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Feb 24, 2021
Avalon Receives High-Ranking ESG Risk Rating
Feb 17, 2021
Avalon Announces Agreement to Acquire the Right to Title of a Closed Mine Site with Rare Earths Recovery Potential
Feb 1, 2021
Avalon Closes $3,000,000 Convertible Security Financing
Jan 26, 2021
Avalon Announces Its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on February 25, 2021
Jan 25, 2021
Avalon Enters into $3,000,000 Convertible Security Funding Agreement to Accelerate Separation Rapids Lithium Work
Nov 30, 2020
Avalon Publishes Ninth Annual Sustainability Report
Nov 16, 2020
Avalon and Rock Tech Lithium Sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate on Development of Lithium Process Facility
Nov 3, 2020
Avalon Engages Sustainalytics to Obtain ESG Risk Rating
Oct 16, 2020
Avalon to Extend Expiry Date of 2,187,500 Warrants
Oct 14, 2020
Avalon Re-activates Lilypad Cesium-Tantalum-Lithium Project, North of Thunder Bay, ON
Jun 9, 2020
Avalon Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
Jun 3, 2020
Avalon Provides Separation Rapids Lithium Project Update
Apr 13, 2020
Avalon Provides Corporate Update and Outlines Plans for Summer Work Programs
Feb 26, 2020
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2020 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Feb 6, 2020
Avalon Provides Update on Its Rare Earths Activities
Nov 29, 2019
Avalon Publishes Annual Filings and Eighth Sustainability Report
Oct 30, 2019
Avalon Receives Final Payment from Cheetah Resources for Acquisition of Nechalacho Rare Earth Resources
Sep 13, 2019
Avalon Announces Appointment of New Director to the Board and Provides Project Development Updates
Jun 24, 2019
Avalon Completes Collaborative Development Agreement on Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project, Yellowknife, NWT
Apr 2, 2019
Avalon Continues to Progress its Advanced Critical Materials Projects Towards Development
Feb 25, 2019
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Jan 30, 2019
Avalon Attracts Development Partner to Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project Yellowknife, NWT
Dec 21, 2018
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $700,000
Dec 3, 2018
Avalon Releases Annual Sustainability Report, Annual Filings and Closes Financing
Nov 26, 2018
Avalon Arranges $876,000 in Interim Financing
Oct 10, 2018
Avalon Provides Progress Report on Nechalacho Rare Earths Project, Yellowknife, NWT
Sep 17, 2018
Avalon Receives Encouraging Ore-Sorting Test Results from East Kemptville Tin Project, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia
Aug 21, 2018
Avalon announces completion of updated PEA for the Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON
Jul 24, 2018
Avalon Continues to Advance East Kemptville Tin Site Rehabilitation Project with Completion of PEA
Jun 29, 2018
Avalon Completes $0.75 million Preferred Share Financing and $140,000 First Tranche of Private Placement
Jun 28, 2018
Avalon provides update on re-development plans for the East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Nova Scotia
May 15, 2018
Avalon Re-Activates Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project, NWT, Canada on Growing Demand for Neodymium
Apr 20, 2018
Avalon Ranked in Corporate Knights’ “Future 40 Responsible Corporate Leaders in Canada” for Third Time
Feb 28, 2018
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Feb 23, 2018
Avalon Completes Planned Drilling Program on Separation Rapids Lithium Project
Jan 25, 2018
Avalon Announces Start of Winter Drilling Program on Separation Rapids Lithium Project
Jan 15, 2018
Avalon Closes $1.5 million Preferred Share Financing
Nov 29, 2017
Avalon Releases Annual Sustainability Report with 2017 Annual Filings
Nov 3, 2017
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1 Million
Oct 26, 2017
Avalon Provides Progress Report on Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora On
Aug 16, 2017
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $450,000
Jul 18, 2017
Avalon Further Defines Resource Potential at Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora ON
Jul 6, 2017
Avalon’s Lithium Hydroxide Product Successfully Tested as Lithium Ion Battery Cathode Material
Jun 27, 2017
Avalon to Receive Funding from Ontario Government for Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON
Apr 25, 2017
Avalon to Pursue Staged Development Approach for the Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON
Apr 7, 2017
Avalon Appoints Ms. Patricia Mohr to its Board of Directors
Apr 5, 2017
Avalon commences 2,000 metre drilling program on Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, Ontario
Mar 10, 2017
Avalon Closes $2.5 million Preferred Share Financing
Mar 3, 2017
Avalon Enters into Preferred Share Financing Agreement for Gross Proceeds of $2.5 million
Mar 2, 2017
Avalon expands Separation Rapids Lithium Property with acquisition of Paterson Lake claims
Feb 23, 2017
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Nov 30, 2016
Avalon Releases Annual Sustainability Report
Nov 7, 2016
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1 Million
Oct 25, 2016
Avalon Clarifies Disclosure Contained in September 27, 2016 News Release
Aug 29, 2016
Avalon Provides Update on Separation Rapids Project PEA
Jul 25, 2016
Avalon Provides Progress Report on the Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, Ontario
May 25, 2016
Avalon continues to advance metallurgical work on the Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, Ontario
Mar 29, 2016
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $775,000
Mar 11, 2016
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $1,370,000
Feb 26, 2016
Avalon Announces Voting Results of Annual and Special Meeting including Approval of Name Change
Feb 10, 2016
Avalon’s Nechalacho Rare Earths Project to remain inactive in 2016, while the Company focuses on Lithium and Tin
Jan 19, 2016
Avalon sets Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders for February 24, 2016
Dec 24, 2015
Avalon Completes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $750,000
Nov 27, 2015
Avalon Announces Voluntary Delisting from NYSE MKT
Oct 8, 2015
Avalon provides update on Separation Rapids Lithium Project Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Aug 17, 2015
Avalon announces start of 2015 pilot plant program on its Separation Rapids Lithium Project, Kenora, ON
Aug 5, 2015
Avalon Receives Continued Listing Standards Notice from NYSE
June 15, 2015
Avalon commences $1.3 million work program on the East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia
May 27, 2015
Avalon Closes Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of $4 Million
April 29, 2015
Avalon Announces Public Offering of up to $5 million
Jan 26, 2015
Avalon sets Annual Meeting of Shareholders for February 24, 2015 and provides update on its Annual Filings
Oct 31, 2014
Avalon reports Resource Estimate for East Kemptville Tin-Zinc-Copper-Indium Deposit, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oct 8, 2014
Avalon provides update on progress on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project, Thor Lake, NWT
Sept 3, 2013
Avalon reports significant progress on its Separation Rapids Lithium Minerals Project, Kenora, ON
July 2, 2014
Avalon Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $2.166 million
June 10, 2014
Avalon Announces US$4million Registered Direct Offering
June 13, 2014
Avalon Closes US$4million Registered Direct Offering
June 19, 2014
Avalon Announces $2.0 million Non-Brokered Private Placement
May 27, 2014
Avalon provides update on Separation Rapids and East Kemptville projects and announces new staff appointment
April 30, 2014
Avalon Receives Land Use Permit to Start Pre-Construction at the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project
March 3, 2014
Avalon Enters into Rare Earth Refining Agreement and Strategic Partnership
Feb 27, 2014
Avalon Announces the Results of its 2014 Meeting of Shareholders
Jan 28, 2014
Avalon’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders Scheduled for February 25, 2014
Dec 12, 2013
Avalon’s Nechalacho Project Metallurgical Process Optimization Yielding Improved REE Recoveries
Dec 5, 2013
Avalon Releases Second Sustainability Report
Nov 29, 2013
Avalon Announces Annual Filings for its Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013
Nov 5, 2013
Avalon Receives Federal Government Approval for Nechalacho Project Environmental Assessment
Sept 25, 2013
Avalon Announces “At-The-Market” Issuance Program and Filing of Prospectus Supplement
Sept 12, 2013
Avalon Files Final Base Shelf Prospectus and US Registration Statement
Aug 22, 2013
Avalon Files Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus and US Registration Statement
May 23, 2013
Avalon Announces Senior Management Changes
April 17, 2013
Avalon Announces Results of Positive Feasibility Study for the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project
Jan 29, 2013
Avalon’s Nechalacho Project Feasibility Study on Track for Completion in Q2 2013
Jan 9, 2013
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Annual General Meeting Scheduled for January 29, 2013
Nov 29, 2012
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Announces Annual Filings for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2012
Oct 24, 2012
Avalon Appoints HCF as Financial Advisor for Nechalacho
Aug 27, 2012
Avalon selects site in Louisiana for its rare earth elements separation plant and refinery
July 3, 2012
Avalon Buys Out Thor Lake NSR Royalty
June 7, 2012
Avalon and the Deninu K’ue First Nation Enter into Accommodation Agreement
May 7, 2012
Avalon Provides Nechalacho Project Update
April 16, 2012
Avalon Releases Inaugural Sustainability Annual Report
March 26, 2012
Avalon Announces New Senior Management Appointment and Provides Update on Nechalacho Feasibility Study
Dec 28, 2011
Avalon‘s AGM Scheduled for January 26, 2012
Dec 21, 2011
Avalon Retains SNC-Lavalin to Complete Nechalacho Feasibility Study
Nov 23, 2011
Avalon Appoints Vice-President, Sustainability
Oct 20, 2011
Avalon Resumes Work on its Separation Rapids and Warren Township Rare Minerals Projects
Sept 27, 2011
Avalon reports on Yellowknife plane crash survivors
Sept 23, 2011
Avalon Comments on Yellowknife Plane Crash
Sept 8, 2011
Avalon Announces Appointment of Mr. Richard Morland to the Board of Directors
July 27, 2011
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Prices US$ 43,665,000 Public Offering
July 26, 2011
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Shares
June 16, 2011
Avalon Enters into Negotiation Agreement with the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation
June 7, 2011
Avalon Announces New Senior Executive Appointments
May 5, 2011
Avalon Files Final Base Shelf Prospectus and US Registration Statement
April 25, 2011
Avalon Files Preliminary Base Shelf Prospectus and US Registration Statement
Feb 14, 2011
Avalon Continues Under the Canada Business Corporations Act
Jan 27, 2011
Avalon Reports Increase in Indicated Resources in the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, NWT
December 210, 2010
Avalon Rare Metals Authorized to Trade on NYSE Amex
December 20, 2010
Avalon Added to S&P-TSX Global Mining Index
November 30, 2010
Avalon Provides Corporate Update
November 16, 2010
Avalon Provides Progress Report on East Kemptville Tin Indium Project, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
October 21, 2010
Avalon Receives Scoping Study on North American Rare Earth Separation Plant
October 19, 2010
Avalon Strengthens Technical Team to Advance Nechalacho REE Deposit to Production
October 5, 2010
Avalon Receives Additional $9.6 Million Dollars in Financing from Exercise of Amended Warrants
September 30, 2010
Avalon Announces Closing of $30,030,000 Offering
September 27, 2010
Avalon Receives Positive Report on its Sustainability Performance from Jantzi-Sustainalytics
September 15, 2010
Avalon Announces Terms of Overnight-Marketed Equity Offering
September 14, 2010
Avalon Rare Metals Announces Filing of Short Form Preliminary Prospectus
September 8, 2010
Avalon Reports 40% Increase in Indicated Resources in the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT
August 18, 2010
Avalon Announces Engagement of SNC-Lavalin to Complete Scoping Study for a Rare Earth Separation Plant
August 17, 2010
Avalon Reduces Warrant Exercise Price for 30 day period
July 29, 2010
Avalon Announces Engagement of New OTCQX PAL and New Investor Relations Consultant
July 6, 2010
Avalon Announces New Senior Staff Additions to Advance the Nechalacho REE Deposit to Production
June 21, 2010
Avalon Reports on Successful Pilot Plant Campaigns for the Nechalacho Rare Earth Element Project, Thor Lake, NWT
Oct 24, 2012
Avalon’s Prefeasibility Study on the Nechalacho REE Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT, Confirms Positive Economics
June 14, 2010
Revised Cut-Off Grade Results in Significant Expansion of Avalon’s Nechalacho REE Deposit Resource Estimate
May 26, 2010
Avalon Announces Appointment of Mr. David Connelly to the Board of Directors
May 12, 2010
Avalon Discovers New High Grade Sub-Zone in the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT
March 29, 2010
Avalon Announces Hydrometallurgical Process Successfully Developed for its Nechalacho REE Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT
March 15, 2010
Avalon Receives PDAC’s 2010 Environmental & Social Responsibility Award
March 3, 2010
Avalon Updates Progress on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT
February 8, 2010
Avalon Enters into Negotiation Agreement with the Deninu K’ue First Nation
February 1, 2010
Avalon Commences Exploration Drilling on East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project, Yarmouth Co., Nova Scotia
January 14, 2010
Avalon Announces Updated Resource Estimate for Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Deopsit, Thor Lake, NWT
Dec 23, 2009
Avalon announces nomination of Mr. Hari Panday for election to its Board of Directors at 2010 AGM
Oct 15, 2009
Avalon Recruits V.P. Operations to Advance the Nechalacho REE Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT
Sept 8, 2009
Avalon announces appointment of former National Chief Phil Fontaine to its Board of Directors
Aug 31, 2009
Avalon Announces $12.5 Million Bought Deal Financing
Aug 5, 2009
Avalon Commences Trading on the U.S. OTCQX International Exchange
June 29, 2009
Avalon contracts Scott Wilson RPA Associates for Lake Zone REE deposit Pre-feasibility Study
May 1, 2009
Avalon granted conditional approval by TSX for warrant re-pricing
April 22, 2009
Avalon announces extension of Land Use Permit at Thor Lake and provides update on NWT community relations activities
April 14, 2009
Avalon announces latest Thor Lake drilling results extend high grade Basal REE Zone, over 100 metres to south
Feb 18, 2009
Avalon Ventures Ltd. changes its name to Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
Dec 22, 2008
Summer drilling program produces best results to date from Lake Zone REE deposit, Thor Lake, NWT
Dec 15, 2008
Avalon Announces Closing of $1.5 Million Private Placement
Dec 3, 2008
Avalon Files Audited Financial Statements, MDA and Announces Annual General Meeting
Nov 6, 2008
Avalon takes action on Corporate Social Responsibility
April 29, 2008
Avalon reports on Warren Township anorthosite project furnace trial
April 22, 2008
Avalon Provides Update on Thor Lake Drilling Program
Feb 27, 2008
Avalon To Begin Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Jan 31, 2008
Remaining REE assays from Thor Lake Phase 1 drilling program received Phase 2 drilling program commences
Jan 14, 2008
Avalon Announces Annual General Meeting
Nov 27, 2007
Avalon Announces New Board Appointment and Grants of Incentive Stock Options
Nov 23, 2007
Avalon Announces Closing of Private Placement
Oct 24, 2007
Avalon Announces $15 Million Equity Financing
Oct 15, 2007
Avalon concludes Phase 1 drilling on Thor Lake Rare Earth Elements Target
July 16, 2007
Avalon Provides Corporate Update and Progress Report Drilling set to commence on Thor Lake Rare Earth Elements Target
June 21, 2007
Avalon Announces new Executive Appointments and grants of Incentive Stock Options
June 18, 2007
Avalon Announces Results of Scoping Study on Thor Lake REE Resources
Jan 30, 2007
Avalon Files Quarterly Financial Statements and Announces Grant of Incentive Stock Options
Jan 22, 2007
Avalon Announces Thor Lake REE Resource Estimates
Jan 8, 2007
Avalon Announces new Executive Appointments and Head Office Move