USGS publishes 2022 critical minerals listThe new USGS critical minerals list adds 15 commodities while removing four.MINING.com Editor | February 22, 2022 | 1:23 pm
Biden set to tout US progress on critical minerals productionBiden himself has said little about why his administration has…Reuters | February 22, 2022 | 10:08 am
Market interest in silicon, lithium-metal battery anodes only growing – reportThe promise of higher energy density batteries is making a…MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 13, 2022 | 6:16 am
US Geological Survey maps REE deposit in Mountain Pass region The findings could guide future exploration efforts. MINING.com Staff Writer | January 7, 2020 | 6:15 am
Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2020 | 7:30 am
Rare earths trade between China, Myanmar facing challenges A new closure of the border is causing a decline in the supply from Myanmar to China. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 24, 2019 | 6:15 am
Pentagon to stockpile rare earth magnets for missiles, fighter jets It's the latest attempt to weaken China’s control over the rare earths sector. Reuters | December 20, 2019 | 12:55 pm
Steenkampskraal rare earths mine ready to start construction It is considered the world's highest-grade rare earth mine, and has cleared the last permit needed to move forward. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 20, 2019 | 6:15 am
Lynas says WA govt to help coordinate approvals for rare earths plant The Kalgoorlie plant, which is expected to begin operations in early 2023, would create up to 500 jobs. Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 3:00 pm
How rare earth shocks lifted an upstart Australian mining company The US-China trade war has been a lucrative one for Lynas Corp, owner of the Mount Weld mine, in Western Australia. Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 5:15 am
Lynas fails to get Malaysian approval for higher processing limit, shares slide The miner's total neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) production for calendar year 2019 will be similar to that of 2018. Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:20 pm
Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 9:44 am