Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refineryThe rare earth processing hub is backed by the government as part of its first critical minerals strategy, unveiled today.Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2022 | 4:01 am
Ancient piece of earth’s crust defines location of economically important mineralsThe almost four billion-year-old piece of the earth's crust lies…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 17, 2022 | 7:31 am
US says it is concerned critical minerals vulnerable to manipulationEnergy Secretary said the government is concerned that supplies of…Reuters | July 12, 2022 | 4:28 pm
Rare earths processing facility opens in Colorado The pilot plant will be the first facility to separate the full range of rare earth elements in the US since 1999. MINING.com Editor | June 11, 2020 | 12:44 pm
Rwanda says it is open for mining business The Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board said mining is key to boost the country’s recovery from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2020 | 6:10 am
Zirconium, titanium, rare earths refining technology funded by Korea The project is led by Australian Strategic Materials and Zirconium Technology Corporation. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2020 | 6:15 am
US hopes to expand strategic minerals initiative Currently there are ten countries under the Energy Resource Governance Initiative. Reuters | June 2, 2020 | 2:21 pm
Trump’s sparring with China revives rare earths stock trade A Chinese stock strategy that worked in 2019 when tensions got heated with the US is picking up again. Bloomberg News | June 1, 2020 | 8:20 am
MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry. MINING.com Editor | May 29, 2020 | 10:00 am
US House bill aims to boost domestic mining of strategic minerals The cornerstone of the bill is a provision requiring federal agencies to streamline the mining permit review process. Reuters | May 28, 2020 | 9:50 am
Rio Tinto cracks scandium extraction from waste “Finding a way to extract a new product not only delivers more value from our orebodies, it helps to reduce waste." Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2020 | 12:49 pm
USA Rare Earth finishes Phase 1 testing for Texas project USA Rare Earth plans to establish a domestic rare earths supply chain. MINING.com Editor | May 26, 2020 | 7:00 am