Rare Earth Top Stories

US chemicals company develops portfolio of catalysts to solve materials challenge in hydrogen

Mattiq leveraged AI technology in the "world’s most comprehensive study of iridium alternatives".

Amanda Stutt | October 6, 2023 | 11:49 am

US, UK and partners working on 15 critical minerals projects

The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) formed last year by 14…

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 12:24 pm

With bulked up resource base, Wicheeda REE project ready to advance to prefeasiblity

The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce an average of 25,000…

Amanda Stutt | September 29, 2023 | 2:39 pm

Processing unit of Canada’s only rare earths miner goes bankrupt

MNP will sell the assets and distribute proceeds to creditors

Blair McBride | September 29, 2023 | 12:48 pm

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up…

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

US says it is concerned critical minerals vulnerable to manipulation

Energy Secretary said the government is concerned that supplies of critical minerals could be subject to weaponisation as oil and gas have been amid the Ukraine conflict.

Reuters | July 12, 2022 | 4:28 pm

Top 50 mining stocks lose $600bn in market value from peak

After a brutal second quarter, investors in the world’s 50 biggest mining companies are in full retreat as metal prices slump and uncertainty grips the sector.

Frik Els | July 8, 2022 | 2:53 pm

Canada’s first rare earths producer reports first run at plant beats expectations

The DMS unit achieved 75.2% recovery, processing ~2,300kg of concentrate mined at Vital’s Nechalacho rare earth project in the Northwest Territories .

Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 12:47 pm

New 3D geological model expected to help guide exploration of rare earth elements

The model targets alkaline igneous systems, which host many of the world's REE deposits.

Staff Writer | July 7, 2022 | 5:05 am

How strong are rare earth magnets?

From tiny fridge magnets that hold to-do lists to powerful ones that create magnetic fields for electricity generation from wind turbines, there are many different types of magnets.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 6, 2022 | 4:07 pm

Mkango’s DFS indicates $559m post-tax NPV for Songwe Hill rare earth project

Located 90 km from the commercial centre of Blantyre, the Songwe project is the cornerstone of Mkango’s mine, refine and recycle strategy.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 10:53 am

EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report

Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own urban mining and refining operations to decrease its raw materials dependency.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2022 | 11:41 am

Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:59 am

Column: US forms ‘friendly’ coalition to secure critical minerals

A metallic NATO is starting to take shape, though no-one is calling it that just yet, writes Andy Home.

Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 7:48 am

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