New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry
Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals.
Cyanobacteria efficiently extract rare earths from mine wastewater
Researchers have found that cyanobacteria can efficiently absorb rare earth…
Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting
The facilities would be one production plant and one battery…
First Quantum losing $8 million a day on Cobre Panama halt
The miner's local unit warned of "exponential and irreparable" damage…
Vale to turn Amazon mining waste into high-grade iron ore
The company has started extracting scrap that had been dumped…
