Rare Earth Top Stories

Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry

Alta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium by cost-effectively separating them from abundant low-grade sources.

Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 4:10 pm

Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back

The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs…

Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 7:57 am

Brazilian miner boosts rare earths output in challenge to China’s grip

Serra Verde started commercially producing concentrate in Brazil’s Goias state…

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 7:23 am

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

The company will use the funding to build a $13…

Reuters | December 31, 2024 | 9:09 am

Aclara Resources raises $25m for Carina project in Brazil

Chilean conglomerate CAP, which has invested $80 million in the…

Staff Writer | December 23, 2024 | 8:52 am

Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment

Greenland contains large deposits of most of the minerals considered critical by the US Geological Survey.

Reuters | November 26, 2024 | 9:39 am

Critical Metals makes gallium discovery at Tanbreez REE project

The concentration of gallium reached up to 147 parts per million Ga2O3, according to initial drilling analysis.

Staff Writer | November 26, 2024 | 8:45 am

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

Reuters | November 23, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Putin scolds Tomtor rare earth deposit’s operator over development delays

Located in the north of the Siberian region of Yakutia, Tomtor is a key project in Russia's plans to boost output of rare earth.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 6:33 am

Forrest’s Wyloo casts doubt over future of rare earths hopeful

Rare earths junior Hastings Technology Metals is in a dispute with its financial backer, Wyloo.

Kristie Batten | November 18, 2024 | 12:37 pm

Avalon gets $2.5 million from Sibelco to advance non-JV projects

The companies are partners on the Separation Rapids lithium project in Kenora, Ontario, which is currently in the drilling stage.

Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 11:22 am

Ionic Rare Earths unveils promising UK recycling plant feasibility

Ionic Rare Earths said the study shows strong potential for a profitable and unique UK magnet recycling facility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2024 | 6:55 am

US government backs Aclara’s rare earth separation facility study

Partnership with the US Department of Commerce aims to find the best location for the plant.

Staff Writer | November 13, 2024 | 5:46 am

VIDEO: Trump re-election to bring commodity volatility in coming months

As Trump’s policies take shape, miners face uncertainties that could reshape the global commodity landscape, says CRU analyst Alex Tuckett.

MINING.COM Editor | November 8, 2024 | 9:03 am

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