OP-Ed: How to create a secure and resilient national supply chain for rare earth elements

Dr. Luisa Moreno addresses the need to delegate further resources and efforts towards increasing mining capacity as well as processing capacity domestically.

Luisa Moreno | April 3, 2024 | 5:13 pm

MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory

The manufacturing facility would have the capacity to produce approximately 1,000 tonnes of NdFeB magnets per year.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 8:18 am

Scientists get better understanding of how rare earth metal in lightbulbs forms

Cerium is a rare earth metal that is used in some types of lightbulbs and flat-screen TVs.

Staff Writer | March 27, 2024 | 6:48 am

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new information that may inform future metal prospecting.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

US backs Australian, Brazil rare earths projects for up to $850 million

The company received the letter of interest from the United States, Export-Import Bank.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 2:04 am

American Rare Earths says scoping study confirms potential of Wyoming project

The independent report highlights a 3 million tonnes per annum operation with a payback period of 2.9 years.

Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 5:19 am

Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project

The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 5:25 pm

Aclara stock surges on major investment from Chilean conglomerate CAP

CAP is investing up to $80 million to support the development of the company's Penco module in Chile.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 8:49 am

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