Rare Earth Top Stories

Stung by Asian dominance, Germany pours cash into EV battery ventures

Germany has earmarked 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to support a consortium looking to produce electric car battery cells and plans to fund a research facility to develop next-generation solid-state batteries.

Reuters | November 9, 2018 | 9:52 am

China October rare earth exports slump to 3-year low

The world's largest producer of rare earth minerals shipped 3,100…

Reuters | November 8, 2018 | 9:47 am

Albemarle profit rise beats forecasts on lithium price hikes

Lithium sales rose less than 1% as production slipped due…

Reuters | November 7, 2018 | 3:16 pm

A beautiful mine

While lithium giants like SQM and Albemarle tangle with one…

Rick Mills | November 7, 2018 | 1:37 pm

Glencore’s radioactive news may help give cobalt its buzz back

Glencore Plc’s sudden discovery that some of its cobalt is…

Bloomberg News | November 7, 2018 | 10:24 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk?

The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2013 | 12:30 am

Junior miners in Quebec get a push with new $250 development fund

The new fund plans plans to invest between $5 million and $20 million in each miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2013 | 7:00 pm

China sinks another $1.32bn into Peruvian copper project

Chinalco Mining Corp. adds more investment to boost production capacity.

Kerry Hall | June 19, 2013 | 12:11 am

US Rare Earths Inc. moves forward with Montana drilling

Company settles legal dispute and acquires necessary permit.

Ana Komnenic | June 17, 2013 | 10:35 pm

Lynas says rare earths prices 25% below sustainable level

The miner also said it would limit production to 11,000 tonnes per year at its Mt. Weld mine.

Kerry Hall | June 17, 2013 | 10:27 pm

Pele Mountain increases estimate of uranium and rare earths project

Recent drilling at the site led to a major boost in the results.

Kerry Hall | June 17, 2013 | 9:54 pm

Ucore throws weight behind rare earths bill

Legislation currently making its way through the US Congress to support the domestic rare earths industry has been given the thumbs up by the near-term producer.

Investing News Network | June 17, 2013 | 8:10 pm