Rare Earth Top Stories

New US program targets rare minerals needs for EVs and solar panels

The US is already sharing information with countries seeking foreign funding for mining projects and allied governments, foreign mining companies and financial institutions that can help kick-start projects.

Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 10:17 am

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2022 | 4:05 am

Yellen urges less dependence on other nations for key supplies

Treasury Secretary said the US should work on shifting dependence on…

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:38 am

New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal

The Wyoming Innovation Center is a place for companies and…

Staff Writer | June 19, 2022 | 1:37 pm

New mapping method may lead to discovery of new geothermal energy, green metal resources

Researchers at the University of Twente developed a new method…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 19, 2022 | 6:10 am

Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic

The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 3:43 am

Coronavirus distress is M&A opportunity for Rio, rivals

After years of buying at the peak of the economic cycle and selling in the trough, the world’s big diggers could do the reverse.

Bloomberg Opinion | April 17, 2020 | 11:08 am

CHART: China’s stranglehold on electric car battery supply chain

China has not only shoved aside the US for rare earths, cobalt, graphite and lithium production – new study shows it controls 93% of world's manganese going into EVs.

Frik Els | April 16, 2020 | 11:12 pm

Bluejay Mining grows Greenland footprint

The company has been granted two exploration licenses surrounding its Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2020 | 7:25 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

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