Rare Earth Top Stories

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

State of strategic metals: navigating 2024 trends and global supply chain dynamics beyond China’s influence

Many factors, including economic conditions, technological advancements, and geopolitical events,…

Luisa Moreno | January 30, 2024 | 10:43 am

Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program…

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am

Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from Korea, Japan

Madeleine King will be meeting Japan's trade minister Ken Saito,…

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:54 am

Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft

Battery-powered electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce the…

Staff Writer | January 28, 2024 | 7:28 am

Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa

Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 3:45 am

Serra Verde starts commissioning Brazilian rare earths mine

Pela Ema will be, at startup, the first mine outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths, essential for making the magnets used in EVs and wind turbines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2023 | 3:53 am

Lynas Rare Earths gets $14m Australian govt grant to develop project

The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.

Reuters | June 21, 2023 | 6:21 am

Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy

The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union.

Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:19 am

US DOE draft report reaffirms urgent status of six critical minerals, including graphite

For the world’s leading economy, securing reliable supplies for these minerals is especially important to not only sustain its dominance but also shed its supply reliance on key rivals like China.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 19, 2023 | 3:41 pm

Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages

Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 10:07 am

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing that developing new sources for critical minerals was a very high priority.

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 2:27 pm

Hastings Technology Metals to supply rare earths to Neo Performance

Deal is to negotiate the supply of rare earth concentrate from Hasting’s Yangibana project in Western Australia.

Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 4:21 pm

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