Rare Earth Top Stories

New US program targets rare minerals needs for EVs and solar panels

The US is already sharing information with countries seeking foreign funding for mining projects and allied governments, foreign mining companies and financial institutions that can help kick-start projects.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 10:17 am

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2022 | 4:05 am

Yellen urges less dependence on other nations for key supplies

Treasury Secretary said the US should work on shifting dependence on…

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:38 am

New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal

The Wyoming Innovation Center is a place for companies and…

Staff Writer | June 19, 2022 | 1:37 pm

New mapping method may lead to discovery of new geothermal energy, green metal resources

Researchers at the University of Twente developed a new method…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 19, 2022 | 6:10 am

Canada to get rare earth processing plant in 2022

The C$31 million-facility, to be built in the province of Saskatchewan, will be in operation by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 7:23 am

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium using 70% less energy than common methods

The companies’ technology uses 35 kW per kilogram of titanium compared to the standard Kroll process that uses 117 kW per kilogram of metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2020 | 6:16 am

Commerce Resources gets grant to develop Ashram rare earth project

Located in northern Quebec, Ashram is one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world with a fluorspar component.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2020 | 6:30 am

Fortescue opens talks with Afghanistan on nation’s mining riches

Country has struggled to accelerate development of an estimated $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2020 | 8:40 am

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce high-purity praseodymium at pilot plant

This milestone is the final testing stage of the patented metallization process for permanent magnet metals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2020 | 6:15 am

Alaska uranium site cleanup may open door for Ucore’s REE project approval

The US Forest Service approved environmental renewal activities on the former Ross Adams uranium mine site.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2020 | 6:19 am

Lynas posts 2020 loss, raises funds for plant in Australia

The world's biggest rare earths miner outside China posted an A$19.4 million loss for the year ended June 30 and outlined plans to raise A$425 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2020 | 6:49 am

Russia has $1.5bn plan to dent China’s rare earth dominance

Initiative is in line with other countries, such as US, which are also trying to curb their reliance on China, home to 63% of global production.

Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 10:08 am

Scientists find efficient way to extract rare earth from acid mine drainage

Researchers at Penn State University say coal mining operations in Appalachia may be the key to a domestic supply of REE in the US.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 9, 2020 | 7:00 am

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