Rare Earth Top Stories

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am

Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds

Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher…

Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 9:07 am

Uganda sets up state-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations

All mining activities in the east African country have previously…

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 am

Defense Metals, Saskatchewan Research Council team up to strengthen Canada’s REE supply chain

The MOU provides a framework for the parties to leverage…

Staff Writer | September 26, 2024 | 4:38 pm

Kamala Harris calls for US critical minerals reserve, tax credits

The plan, part of a $100 billion industrial policy vision,…

Bloomberg News | September 25, 2024 | 3:52 pm

Resouro touts rare earths resources at Tiros project in Brazil

The mineral resource estimate for the project positions it as one of the world's largest undeveloped resources of its kind.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 7:28 am

Microsoft invests in Ontario-based rare earths recycling company

Cyclic has developed a patent-pending technology called CC360 to address the challenge of recovering rare earths contained in end-of-life hard drives.

Staff Writer | July 17, 2024 | 12:36 pm

AEMA, coalition launch legal challenge to BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule

The American Exploration & Mining Association was joined by a coalition in filing a challenge last Friday in the Wyoming district court.

Staff Writer | July 15, 2024 | 4:19 pm

Europe needs way to price critical minerals independently of China, group says

Oversupply and weak prices of materials such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths are dampening cash flows of Western start-ups.

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 6:55 am

Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China

Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023.

Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am

Lynas Rare Earths flags supply chain disruption at Kalgoorlie

The disruption is related to BHP's suspension of its Western Australia nickel operations.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 4:32 pm

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm

Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029

Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029.

Bloomberg News | July 10, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.

Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm

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