F-35s all contain banned China-made alloy, Pentagon says

Every one of the more than 825 jets delivered so far contain a component made with a Chinese alloy that’s prohibited by both US law and Pentagon regulations.

Bloomberg News | September 12, 2022 | 7:11 am

How machine learning can help identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits

Two novel machine learning techniques are able to identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits by characterizing magma fertility.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2022 | 6:55 am

China-linked bots attacking rare earths producer ‘every day’

Fake social media accounts linked to the Chinese Communist Party are posting daily attacks on Lynas Rare Earths, according to the company.

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2022 | 8:01 am

Sweden’s mining hurdles impede EU’s domestic battery push

Miners operating in Europe say prospects for getting projects underway look uncertain because of a lengthy permitting framework and fervent local opposition.

Bloomberg News | August 28, 2022 | 10:31 am

Wyloo invests $103m in rare earths developer to fund stake in Neo Performance Materials

Hastings Technology, which hopes to become the world’s next producer of neodymium and praseodymium concentrate used in permanent magnets, will use Wyloo’s funds to acquire a 22.1% stake in Neo Performance.

Staff Writer | August 26, 2022 | 8:54 am

Lynas posts record profit on solid rare earths demand

The rare earths producer reported net profit after tax of $377 million for the year.

Reuters | August 25, 2022 | 3:09 pm

Compost helps extract REEs from e-waste

Penn State researchers are working to transform compostable products into micro or nanoscale particles capable of extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste.

Staff Writer | August 25, 2022 | 6:06 am