Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warnWashington’s message at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston reflects growing concern that the rapid investment it is encouraging to fight climate change could backfire.Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 11:11 am
Column: Tesla hits the brakes but rare earths juggernaut rolls onEV motors represent around 12% of global magnet consumption with…Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 7:51 am
Lynas gets $134 million funding from Japan to boost outputUnder the new deal, Japan will receive priority supply rights…Reuters | March 7, 2023 | 7:53 am
Defense Metals’ stock jumps on drill boost at Wicheeda rare earth property The company plans to mobilize a second diamond drill to expedite its Wicheeda REE deposit resource expansion and drill program in British Columbia. MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2021 | 12:35 pm
China hikes 2021 rare earth quotas by 20% to record highs The 2021 quota for smelting and separation is 162,000 tonnes, also up 20% on the year. Reuters | September 30, 2021 | 7:53 am
Europe urged to launch fund to spur rare earth magnet output Companies could be offered tax breaks as part of a plan for the EU to produce a fifth of its own rare earth magnet demand by 2030. Reuters | September 30, 2021 | 7:47 am
Australia to set up $1.5bn loan facility for critical minerals projects Australia is a major supplier of critical minerals, such as nickel, copper and cobalt. Reuters | September 28, 2021 | 7:43 am
China to form two rare earth giants to strengthen pricing power Beijing has been restructuring the industry for years into six large state-controlled groups. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2021 | 8:22 am
Value of battery metals in new electric cars surges 177% year-on-year Lithium hydroxide prices are up 162% year to date and average lithium use per electric vehicle basis, including hybrids, jumped 19.5% year over year. MINING.com Editor | September 23, 2021 | 11:36 am
Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance European automakers are in discussions with Arafura Resources about sourcing elements outside China. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2021 | 6:27 pm
Universities collaborate to kickstart Australia’s critical mineral future Research initiative to help companies better identify, characterize and extract critical minerals. MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2021 | 11:24 am
Rainbow Rare Earths to use special separation tech at South Africa project The company will apply Florida, US-based K-Technologies' separation method in its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2021 | 8:58 am