Greenland Minerals dealt setback in legal fight for rare earth project licenceIn March, the miner took the governments of Greenland and Denmark to court for the legislation passed last year that banned uranium mining.Reuters | September 26, 2022 | 9:20 am
Rare earth miner NioCorp to merge with Nasdaq-listed blank check firmMerger with Acquisition Corp II will give it access to…Reuters | September 26, 2022 | 9:17 am
Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party startedGerman researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be…Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 5:05 am
Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain If the US were to increase its investment in raw materials and promote EV adoption, it could overtake Japan and China in 2025, says new report. MINING.com Editor | September 16, 2020 | 1:11 pm
Russia considers mineral extraction tax rise Russia is considering tripling the mineral extraction tax on metals and fertiliser producers to raise revenues, although the Kremlin said no decision had yet been taken. Reuters | September 16, 2020 | 8:07 am
EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list Move is part of a broader plan to cut reliance on imported supply of key commodities, including rare earths and cobalt. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2020 | 3:56 am
Lawmakers seek to curb US reliance on China for rare earths The new measure would give tax incentives for companies involved in the mining, reclaiming and recycling of critical minerals. Bloomberg News | September 1, 2020 | 2:49 pm
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