Rare Earth Top Stories

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 battery metals production and reduce the country’s reliance on China and Russia.

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

Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate

Vital Metals' Nechalacho rare earths mine in the Northwest Territories…

Staff Writer | May 23, 2022 | 1:18 pm

How robots can help build offshore wind turbines more quickly

Western leaders who want to wean their economies off Russian fossil fuels…

Bloomberg News | May 22, 2022 | 10:17 am

Lynas seeks ‘critical industry’ status in Malaysia as virus hits output

The company recorded an 18% drop in Q3 rare earth output.

Reuters | April 14, 2020 | 3:34 pm

China’s rare earth exports at highest since 2014

China's rare earth exports rose 19.2% year-on-year in March.

Reuters | April 14, 2020 | 9:01 am

Greenland waives mineral exploration license obligations for 2020

The government is also considering two additional relief measures for the mining sector.

MINING.com Editor | April 8, 2020 | 10:31 am

Coronavirus boosts Anglo Pacific’s role as financier to miners

Geographically, the company is looking for projects in South America, Australia and Europe.

Reuters | April 7, 2020 | 8:36 am

Covid-19 cuts $280bn swathe through top 50 mining companies

MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a beleaguered industry at the end of the first quarter 2020.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2020 | 2:59 pm