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Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain

Over 100 industrial scientists, WPI faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students are engaged in more than 20 research projects.

Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 5:50 am

Only rare earths miner in US to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo

MP Materials, owner of the Mountain Pass mine in California,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2023 | 5:53 am

Sheep Creek deposit’s rare earth samples exceed highest grades in US

Montana property contains 12 of the most essential critical minerals…

Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2023 | 6:00 am

Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges

Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub…

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 7:49 am

Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report

Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by…

Staff Writer | February 20, 2023 | 5:05 am

Weaning US off Chinese rare earths involves supply chain perks

The only US producer of rare earths says the Biden administration needs to focus on giving incentives to producers of the building blocks that will drive electrification.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2021 | 11:29 am

Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report

Adamas Intelligence forecasts that the market for magnet rare earth oxides will increase to $15.65 billion from the current $2.98 billion.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:11 am

MP Materials profit beats expectations on rising output, pricing

US-based rare earths miner MP Materials Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday due to rising production and prices for the metals used to make electronics.

Reuters | May 6, 2021 | 3:02 pm

Britain set to stockpile metals for electric cars to beat Chinese threat – The Telegraph

Officials at the Department for Business are discussing options to protect the United Kingdom's access to vital materials including lithium and cobalt.

Reuters | May 5, 2021 | 12:09 pm

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2021 | 2:45 pm

Lynas to provide Malaysian authorities more info to resume radioactive waste disposal assessment

Company was granted a three-year licence renewal last year to operate its $800 million plant in the east-coast town of Kuantan.

Reuters | April 28, 2021 | 7:50 am

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 4: The secret to China’s success

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Jamil Hijazi and James Kennedy | April 23, 2021 | 3:22 pm

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance — Part 3: Metal is the only thing that matters

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Jamil Hijazi and James Kennedy | April 23, 2021 | 2:13 pm

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 2: A walk down memory lane

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Jamil Hijazi and James Kennedy | April 23, 2021 | 1:04 pm

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Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain

Only rare earths miner in US to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo

Sheep Creek deposit’s rare earth samples exceed highest grades in US

Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges

Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report

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Weaning US off Chinese rare earths involves supply chain perks

Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report

MP Materials profit beats expectations on rising output, pricing

Britain set to stockpile metals for electric cars to beat Chinese threat – The Telegraph

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

Lynas to provide Malaysian authorities more info to resume radioactive waste disposal assessment

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 4: The secret to China’s success

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance — Part 3: Metal is the only thing that matters

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 2: A walk down memory lane