Rare Earth Top Stories

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.

Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am

Executive interview: Ramón Barua Costa, CEO, Aclara Resources

South America-focused rare earth developer CEO discusses its Penco Module…

Global Business Reports | December 26, 2023 | 6:50 am

Ucore wraps up commissioning of RapidSX rare earths separation tech plant

The technology is aimed at separating heavy and light REEs…

Blair McBride | December 22, 2023 | 1:53 pm

US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources

The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by…

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 12:27 pm

Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil

Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to…

Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am

Mine waste finds new life as source of rare earths

Sweden, South Africa and Australia are at the forefront of a push to transform piles of mine waste and by-products into rare earths.

Reuters | April 4, 2023 | 6:02 am

Biden offers $450m for clean energy projects at coal mines

It will also provide $16 million to two universities to complete studies for extracting rare earths and other critical minerals from coal ash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2023 | 3:48 am

Arafura Rare Earths gets $600m loan guarantee from German insurer

The guarantee is subject to Arafura entering supply deals with German firms.

Reuters | March 29, 2023 | 9:51 am

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surged to just under $27 billion in 2022 thanks to surging lithium and nickel prices, but January saw a 50% month-on-month drop.

Frik Els | March 28, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of LCE, a Tesla Semi truck requires over 500kg of it to operate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 1:01 pm

Column: Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

Europe may have given itself a competitive edge by moving to streamline project permitting.

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 9:51 am

Tesla’s vision of EVs without rare earths will spur magnet race

Other carmakers including BMW, Toyota and GM also have sought to reduce reliance on rare earths.

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2023 | 6:05 am

Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn

Washington’s message at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston reflects growing concern that the rapid investment it is encouraging to fight climate change could backfire.

Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 11:11 am

Column: Tesla hits the brakes but rare earths juggernaut rolls on

EV motors represent around 12% of global magnet consumption with Tesla accounting for 15-20% of the sector's demand.

Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 7:51 am

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