Rare Earth Top Stories

Mongolian PM discusses EV investment, cooperation with Elon Musk

Musk and the Mongolian government talked about a potential joint research venture on the use of rare earth elements and battery minerals.

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 8:07 am

Defense Metals completes next phase of pilot plant tests, starts prefeasibility design

The PFS is to be complete during the first half…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 9:27 am

Australia maps all of its tailings dams

A new Atlas of Australian Mine Waste aims to provide…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 6:36 am

Protein helps separate rare earths more efficiently than new tech

Biology 1, new tech 0.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2023 | 7:00 am

Global production of critical metals unlikely to meet EU demand

Researchers say metal shortage could put the brakes on the…

Staff Writer | June 1, 2023 | 5:15 am

BMO Financial Group vice-chair warns of a potential critical minerals crisis

David Jacobson was the US Ambassador to Canada during President Barack Obama’s first term.

Daniel Sekulich - The Northern Miner | October 28, 2021 | 2:49 pm

Rio Tinto and USGS team up for Montana critical mineral hunt

The USGS will deploy its hi-tech Earth MRI to look for critical minerals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 27, 2021 | 11:22 am

Citric acid can be used to extract rare earth metals from coal ash

The method, if widely adopted, could turn coal ash from an environmental pariah into a commercially viable product, researcher says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

Hochschild to spin off Chilean rare earths project

The precious metals miner will demerge 80% of Aclara's shares while keeping the remaining stake in the company it acquired in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2021 | 3:42 am

Value of battery metals in new electric cars up 180% to $600m

In August, MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit the second best total on record as lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

MINING.com Editor | October 15, 2021 | 2:26 pm

Rare earths sector at risk of more substitution if prices spike

Demand for rare earth permanent magnets is due to soar as governments and companies step up efforts to cut carbon emissions.

Reuters | October 12, 2021 | 9:43 am

GM, General Electric to develop supply chain of rare earth materials for EVs

Partnership will evaluate ways to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel.

Reuters | October 6, 2021 | 7:56 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

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