Rare Earth Top Stories

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.

Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Saskatchewan processing plant first to produce rare earth metals in North America

Facility is ready to produce 10 tonnes of neodymium-praseodymium metals…

Staff Writer | September 18, 2024 | 1:24 pm

Aclara advances on environmental permitting for Chilean rare earth project

The company said it is aiming to file a response…

Staff Writer | September 18, 2024 | 9:32 am

China’s grip on rare earths undercuts projects from US to Japan

A slump in prices since 2022 is undermining the business…

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2024 | 7:05 am

Aclara Resources to start rare earths production in Brazil in 2027

Rare earths developer aims to move start of operations forward at…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2024 | 3:53 am

Rising demand for responsible rare earths is not lifting prices, says Lynas

"Demand growth has not been matched by price growth," Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze said.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:46 am

Canada blocks Chinese rare earths deal in Trudeau-led crackdown

Canadian government said it will buy stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals to prevent the company from selling to a Chinese buyer.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2024 | 10:26 am

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 9:13 am

Brazil joins race to loosen China’s grip on rare earths industry

Brazil holds the world's third-largest rare earth reserves.

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 8:12 am

Second Australian rare earths producer suffers cyber attack

Iluka Resources and Northern Minerals have become victims of cyber attacks in recent weeks.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2024 | 11:18 am

Neo Performance Materials launches strategic review

The Canadian rare earths company said the review could include a sale, divestiture, or a merger.

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 7:11 am

Aclara pivots permitting strategy at rare earth project in Chile

The company has decided to "split" the project by submitting two separate EIAs that collectively cover the full life of the project.

Staff Writer | June 11, 2024 | 10:05 am

AI helps quickly develop rare earth-free permanent magnet

MagNex is a new rare earth-free permanent magnet that can be produced at 20% of the material cost of existing REEs magnets.

Staff Writer | June 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

Critical Metals to acquire controlling stake in world’s biggest rare earth project

The Tanbreez project in Greenland has a 28.2 million tonne TREO resource.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 9:44 am

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