Rare Earth Top Stories

Auxico Resources hails exploration results at Colombian RREE project

Results from a 2021 campaign show that Minastyc holds important concentrations of critical minerals, including niobium, gallium and germanium.

Staff Writer | February 9, 2024 | 5:47 am

Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich

The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has…

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am

American Rare Earths boosts tonnage at Halleck Creek project in Wyoming

There are now 2.34 billion tonnes of material grading 3,196…

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 8:44 am

Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates

Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much…

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am

Rare earths prices seen rebounding in second half of 2024 – analysts

Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022…

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:57 am

Moon mining – Why major powers are eyeing a lunar gold rush

Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday.

Reuters | August 11, 2023 | 6:22 am

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm

Ramaco shares dive as coal outlook softens, board okays rare earths buildout

Headline earnings, adjusting for non-recurring items, fell 38% yearly to $30 million.

Henry Lazenby | August 9, 2023 | 10:39 am

Peak Rare Earths inks Tanzania supply deal with China’s Shenghe

Peak will supply 100% of rare earths concentrate to Shenghe for an initial term of seven years.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:52 pm

China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears

China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:22 am

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:19 am

US discussed ‘creative ways’ to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths – officials

The United States is keen to secure sources beyond its main global rival, China, which last year accounted for more than 70% of world rare earth production.

Reuters | August 4, 2023 | 1:07 pm

Greenland rejects Energy Transition’s alternate licence proposal in draft decision

Formerly Greenland Minerals, Energy Transition has been fighting for an exploration licence since late 2021.

Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 3:45 pm

MP Materials profit beats, starts some rare earths refining

The company posted second-quarter net income of $7.4 million, compared to $73.3 million in the year-ago quarter.

Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 1:15 pm

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