Rare Earth Top Stories

Capital investment firm, battery recycler join forces to boost US rare earths production

HG Ventures and American Rare Earth LLC want to scale up the recycling of batteries, magnets and e-waste with the goal of recovering and supplying rare earth metals to the US market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2022 | 6:06 am

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ rare earths processing plant expected in Q1 2022

The plant is located in Kingston, Ontario.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 2, 2022 | 1:14 pm

Merger of Chinese rare earth producers could affect prices, analysts say

“The merged company will increase the control over prices in…

Northern Miner Staff | December 30, 2021 | 12:52 pm

Lynas gets regulator nod for disposal facility in Malaysia

The Australian rare earths miner said it has done detailed…

Reuters | December 30, 2021 | 8:54 am

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 9:13 am

Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition

The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 3:41 am

Geomega ups daily throughput of proposed rare earths plant

The new study has economies of scale to process 1.5 t/d using 5,000-litre reactors.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2019 | 2:48 pm

US and Canada discuss supply of rare earths as China dominates

A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2019 | 8:32 am

Water from near-earth asteroids could fuel space mining

A new study suggests that there are about 1,000 water-rich asteroids closer to earth than to the moon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2019 | 10:28 am

US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals

Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2019 | 4:43 am

Drilling extends Defense Metals’ Wicheeda deposit

All of the holes intersected visible rare earth element mineralization.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 24, 2019 | 3:33 pm

Miners push for US Congress to vote on electric vehicle supply chain bills

Senator Lisa Murkowski, chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed confidence her legislation will eventually pass as it awaits a full Senate vote.

Reuters | September 24, 2019 | 11:09 am

US, Australia to unveil plan to improve rare earth supply

The plan addresses growing concern China could cut off shipments of the prized commodities.

Reuters | September 19, 2019 | 1:31 pm

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