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Guest column: America’s mineral blind spot – the trillion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight

While China tightens its grip on these critical minerals, the US sits idle, stymied not by geology but by corporate calculus.

Gabriel Collins, Ian Lange & Morgan Bazilian | September 11, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Critical Metals kicks off drilling at Tanbreez rare earth project

The Greenland deposit is the largest known REE project in…

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 10:24 am

Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership

The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of…

Dominic Raab | September 3, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs

The country wants to attract Chinese electric vehicle and battery…

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 6:59 am

Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects

The new policy would involve setting a price floor for…

Staff Writer | August 30, 2024 | 9:41 am

Energy Fuels begins commercial production of separated rare earths at White Mesa

Energy Fuels said this is the first US commercial production of on-spec separated REEs from monazite in decades.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 9:16 am

Rare Earths Norway says its REE discovery is Europe’s largest

After three years of targeted exploration, REN delivered this week a Maiden Mineral Resource estimate for the Fen carbonatite complex in the country's southeast.

Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 2:25 pm

China May rare earth exports jump 36% y/y on restocking

China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining globally and 90% of refined output.

Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 7:28 am

Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea miners

A 45-day expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone discovered several species not previously described by science.

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

Most seabirds off northern Californian coast unlikely to collide with future wind turbines – study

A recent study shows that almost 80% of seabirds off the northern Californian coast fly far below the height at which potential wind turbines would operate.

Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 5:15 am

Arafura Rare Earths secures up to $300 million in finance from Canada

The company already has supply agreements with Hyundai, Kia and Siemens Gamesa.

Reuters | May 27, 2024 | 6:54 am

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Guest column: America’s mineral blind spot – the trillion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight

Critical Metals kicks off drilling at Tanbreez rare earth project

Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership

Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs

Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects

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Energy Fuels begins commercial production of separated rare earths at White Mesa

Rare Earths Norway says its REE discovery is Europe’s largest

China May rare earth exports jump 36% y/y on restocking

Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea miners

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner

China 2024 rare earths quota growth set to slow amid supply glut

Most seabirds off northern Californian coast unlikely to collide with future wind turbines – study

Arafura Rare Earths secures up to $300 million in finance from Canada