Rare earth miner NioCorp to merge with Nasdaq-listed blank check firm

Merger with Acquisition Corp II will give it access to up to $285 million for the development of its Elk Creek project in southeastern Nebraska.

Reuters | September 26, 2022 | 9:17 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started

German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be used to produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 5:05 am

US gathers resource-rich nations to push minerals security pact

The initiative, launched in June, is designed to funnel investment toward developing countries with mining projects that adhere to stricter environmental, social and governance standards.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2022 | 11:36 am

Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas

The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity at its Mt Weld mine.

Reuters | September 20, 2022 | 7:35 am

Niobium pentoxide shows promise for speeding up charging of Li-ion batteries

Niobium pentoxide is a high-performance material with a novel crystalline structure for battery electrodes.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2022 | 7:28 am

Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects

Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 7:10 pm

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

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