Rare Earth Top Stories

Saudi Arabia studies graphite, rare earths trading platform – minister

The Kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform for the past three months and it does not expect a decision to be made before the next six.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 6:52 am

India launches first part of critical minerals auction worth $5.4 billion

India will also announce the acquisition of lithium blocks in…

Reuters | November 29, 2023 | 7:38 am

China-linked fund seeks ouster of Australia rare earths miner’s chairman

Yuxiao Fund, which owns a near 10% stake in Northern…

Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 10:20 am

China allows a trickle of critical minerals exports ahead of graphite curbs

China exported small amounts of two minerals crucial to high-tech…

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2023 | 9:18 am

Ucore gets C$4.3 million federal grant for REE demo plant in Ontario

The Canadian government support will be used to commercialize Ucore’s…

Staff Writer | November 20, 2023 | 12:36 pm

Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner

The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest.

MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am

Lynas Rare Earths’ production disruption concerns persist

Company will focus on getting its Kalgoorlie plant operational amid concerns its Malaysian facility will have to be partly wound down.

Reuters | February 27, 2023 | 7:13 am

Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain

Over 100 industrial scientists, WPI faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students are engaged in more than 20 research projects.

Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 5:50 am

Only rare earths miner in US to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo

MP Materials, owner of the Mountain Pass mine in California, will sell output from its separation unit directly to Sumitomo Corp. for distribution in Japan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2023 | 5:53 am

Sheep Creek deposit’s rare earth samples exceed highest grades in US

Montana property contains 12 of the most essential critical minerals needed for electrification and to establish a domestic supply chain, the company says.

Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2023 | 6:00 am

Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges

Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 7:49 am

Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report

Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts on vent fields hundreds of kilometres away.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2023 | 5:05 am