Rare Earth Top Stories

Quebec ready to partner with critical mineral explorers and developers

Province holds the largest lithium reserves in Canada and nearly half of the lithium projects currently underway.

Henry Lazenby | June 7, 2022 | 10:22 am

NioCorp reworks Elk Creek flowsheet to cut capex, opex, GHG emissions

NioCorp is testing a reworked mineral processing flowsheet for its…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2022 | 10:21 am

US needs to take urgent steps to prevent getting ‘shut out’ from critical minerals, says researcher

President Joe Biden authorized the Defense Production Act to increase…

Naimul Karim | June 1, 2022 | 6:46 am

Defense Metals improves REE recoveries for Wicheeda ore with acid-bake process

The 100% owned Wicheeda project is located 80 km northwest…

Staff Writer | May 31, 2022 | 11:40 am

Canada’s minerals extraction in situation critical

With urgency in getting new mines developed, governments will need…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | May 24, 2022 | 1:36 pm

Pentagon resumes rare earths funding program

In April, the Pentagon awarded Lynas Corp and MP Materials funding for rare earths separation facilities in Texas and California.

Reuters | July 22, 2020 | 11:56 am

Lynas output nearly halves on virus-linked plant halts

Production of NdPr fell to 775 tonnes in Q4 from 1,505 tonnes a year earlier.

Reuters | July 22, 2020 | 7:54 am

Pensana seeks funding for Angola rare earth project

The miner planned to raise between $30-$50 million of working capital.

Reuters | July 20, 2020 | 11:06 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Barrick Q2 output, covid disrupts $8.8 billion in mining, Pebble EIS and more...

MINING.com Editor | July 16, 2020 | 2:14 pm

USA Rare Earth, Geomega to partner on waste recycling

LOI follows an agreement with Arafura Resources to process work at USA Rare Earth's Colorado pilot plant, which opened in June.

Amanda Stutt | July 16, 2020 | 1:31 pm

Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output

In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.

Frik Els | July 15, 2020 | 12:10 pm

First rare earth firm in decade to go public in $1.5 billion deal

The deal comes as President Trump pushes to resume domestic production and processing of rare earths.

Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:51 am

China raises annual rare earth mining quota to record high in 2020

Country raised its rare earth mining quota by 6.1% from the previous year to an annual record high of 140,000 tonnes.

Reuters | July 15, 2020 | 8:47 am

“Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report

The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2020 | 3:01 pm

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