January 31, 2022 This chart says industrial metals prices have far to fall Unless there’s been a major decoupling of copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum prices and Chinese manufacturing activity, declines of as much as 40% may be in the offing.
January 28, 2022 China raises first batch of 2022 rare earth quota by 20% The mining quotas will be shared among the country's four main producers.
January 28, 2022 Rare earths reveal new info in volcanoes’ CO2 emissions Researchers use niobium and tantalum as tracers to analyze magmas from four volcanoes and investigate their carbon dioxide emissions.
January 25, 2022 CHARTS: Tesla v Volkswagen v BYD – battery power, lithium, nickel, cobalt use Most ambitious European automaker and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese EV and battery manufacturer unlapped themselves in 2021, at best.
January 18, 2022 Lynas posts record revenue on strong demand for rare earths Revenue jumped nearly 70% to A$202.7 million ($145.56 million) for the December quarter.
January 17, 2022 Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.
January 17, 2022 US bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths The bill is the latest in a string of U.S. legislation seeking to thwart China's near control over the sector.
January 14, 2022 Recycling plant aims to turn US coal country into rare earth powerhouse “The mining industry needs to do a better job of utilizing innovative technologies as a way of looking to clean up environmental liabilities.”
January 12, 2022 EV industry moving in right direction to close gap with internal combustion engines – report According to IDTechEx, electrification is inevitable as is the EV industry’s focus on environmentally friendlier materials and supply chains, and safer products.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
