New mapping method may lead to discovery of new geothermal energy, green metal resources

Researchers at the University of Twente developed a new method to analyze the earth's continental crust.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 19, 2022 | 6:10 am

Vital Metals starts commissioning at Saskatchewan rare earth extraction plant

Canada's first rare earths producer is processing ore from its Nechalacho operation in the Northwest Territories, where mining commenced in mid-2021.

Staff Writer | June 17, 2022 | 12:31 pm

European fund for critical minerals projects to launch next year

The European Raw Materials Fund is due to start with around $2 billion.

Reuters | June 17, 2022 | 8:18 am

Assay results confirm sustainable resource at American Rare Earths’ La Paz project in Arizona

Current JORC resource at La Paz has the potential to be one of the largest rare earths projects in North America, company says.

Amanda Stutt | June 14, 2022 | 2:38 pm

Lynas awarded $120m DOD contract to build commercial heavy rare earths facility in US

The facility is expected to be located within an existing industrial area on the Gulf Coast of the state of Texas and targeted to be operational in financial year 2025.

Staff Writer | June 13, 2022 | 4:28 pm

As demand for rare earths rises, world’s biggest producer might stop exporting them, says analyst

China, the world’s biggest producer of magnet rare earth oxides could stop exporting the group of minerals within the next decade due to increasing domestic demand and a shortage in global supply.

Naimul Karim | June 7, 2022 | 12:56 pm

Quebec ready to partner with critical mineral explorers and developers

Province holds the largest lithium reserves in Canada and nearly half of the lithium projects currently underway.

Henry Lazenby | June 7, 2022 | 10:22 am

NioCorp reworks Elk Creek flowsheet to cut capex, opex, GHG emissions

NioCorp is testing a reworked mineral processing flowsheet for its Elk Creek rare earth elements (REE) project.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2022 | 10:21 am

US needs to take urgent steps to prevent getting ‘shut out’ from critical minerals, says researcher

President Joe Biden authorized the Defense Production Act to increase battery metals production and reduce the country’s reliance on China and Russia.

Naimul Karim | June 1, 2022 | 6:46 am

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