China kicks off national survey of rare earth resources amid threats of supply curbs

The world's top producer of rare earth elements is initially targeting seven regions, including Inner Mongolia and Jiangxi province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 11:22 am

India unveils spacecraft that will look for energy sources on the moon

Chandrayaan-2, the country’s second lunar mission, is scheduled to lift off July 15.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 4:32 am

China’s rare earths exports fall in May; shipments usually volatile

May's exports fell to 3,640 tonnes from 4,329 tonnes in April, but were not far off the 4,264-tonne monthly average since January 2018.

Reuters | June 10, 2019 | 10:34 pm

Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth

While Australia-based Lynas cannot match China's rare earth processing capability, it is hoping that its role as the largest rare earth miner and the largest processor outside of China will help it forge new relationships and fuel expansion projects.

Reuters | June 6, 2019 | 9:43 am

Geomega aims to be first Canadian rare earth recycler

Geomega Resources is improving its proprietary ISR technology as it moves closer to being Canada’s first rare earth elements recycler and the only one outside China.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2019 | 3:39 pm

US report urges steps to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals

The Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by President Donald Trump in December 2017, when he asked officials to look into U.S. access to so-called rare earths.

Reuters | June 4, 2019 | 2:37 pm

Australia, Malaysia to meet over rare earths on June 20

Australia's Lynas is waiting to get an operating licence for its Malaysian processing plant renewed before it expires in September.

Reuters | June 4, 2019 | 9:26 am

China stokes rare earths concerns with possible export controls

China’s state planner is closely studying proposals to establish rare-earth export controls.

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2019 | 9:07 am

Should investors get excited about rare earth metals?

The 17 so-called “rare earth metals” play strong supporting roles in many of the consumer electronics we enjoy on a daily basis, from our TVs to smartphones.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 2, 2019 | 10:05 am

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