Rare Earth Top Stories

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surged to just under $27 billion in 2022 thanks to surging lithium and nickel prices, but January saw a 50% month-on-month drop.

Frik Els | March 28, 2023 | 2:01 pm

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

While a Tata Motors Tiago battery contains only 1.1kg of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 24, 2023 | 1:01 pm

Column: Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

Europe may have given itself a competitive edge by moving…

Reuters | March 24, 2023 | 9:51 am

Tesla’s vision of EVs without rare earths will spur magnet race

Other carmakers including BMW, Toyota and GM also have sought…

Bloomberg News | March 20, 2023 | 6:05 am

Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn

Washington’s message at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston reflects…

Reuters | March 9, 2023 | 11:11 am

Lynas posts record revenue on robust demand, shares hit 8-year high

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths on Monday reported record fourth-quarter revenue as demand for the metals it mines that are used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and military equipment spurred prices higher.

Reuters | July 25, 2021 | 3:34 pm

Hudson Resources says licence won’t be affected by Greenland uranium ban

The company's license also does not provide any rights to radioactive elements.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 22, 2021 | 9:09 am

China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets

As tensions mount between China and the US, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on permanent magnets.

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 7:41 am

Dawn of a mining supercycle. Are you taking the fizz?

MINING.COM takes issue with a new white paper by Wood Mackenzie forecasting the varying impacts of the green energy transition on metals and mining demand.

Frik Els | July 16, 2021 | 5:18 pm