Rare Earth Top Stories

Miners push for US Congress to vote on electric vehicle supply chain bills

Senator Lisa Murkowski, chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed confidence her legislation will eventually pass as it awaits a full Senate vote.

Reuters | September 24, 2019 | 11:09 am

US, Australia to unveil plan to improve rare earth supply

The plan addresses growing concern China could cut off shipments…

Reuters | September 19, 2019 | 1:31 pm

Apple to include part made of 100% recycled rare earths in new iPhones

The tech giant’s new iPhones will use recycled rare earth…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2019 | 6:21 am

Lynas eyes Kalgoorlie for initial processing site

Lynas, the largest rare earths producer outside China, signed a…

Reuters | September 5, 2019 | 8:04 pm

Lynas annual profit jumps 50%, eyes further growth

The Australian rare earths producer reported net profit of A$80.0…

Reuters | August 28, 2019 | 3:44 pm

You’re too bearish on China growth

Beijing has very ambitious 2020 growth targets. A new survey finds Chinese executives are much more confident than the rest of the world about hitting them.

Frik Els | December 23, 2015 | 5:47 am

What to expect for 2016: Top predictions for the mining industry

Will commodities continue to “bump along the bottom” or is a recovery coming by mid-year? The jury is out.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2015 | 3:15 am

Fanya Metal Exchange founder gone missing

Exchange trading in minor metals including antimony, germanium, bismuth, wolfram and indium in Kunming China owes investors more than $6 billion.

Frik Els | December 18, 2015 | 10:18 am

2015: Twilight of the Supercycle

A look back at mining and metals in 2015 through MINING.com's most popular stories of the year.

Frik Els | December 17, 2015 | 3:15 pm

Rio Tinto bets on lithium as Tesla yet to sign major supply deal

The miner is seeking strategic alliances with battery or car manufacturers to underpin the development of its Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2015 | 10:10 am

The Chinese scramble to mine Africa

25-fold investment jump in less than a decade. That's how fast China's gaining control over Africa’s mining industry. And Beijing's only pushing harder now.

Vladimir Basov | December 15, 2015 | 1:55 pm