Rare Earth Top Stories

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

Researchers at the University of Twente developed a new method to analyze the earth's continental crust.

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

Vital Metals starts commissioning at Saskatchewan rare earth extraction plant

Canada's first rare earths producer is processing ore from its…

Staff Writer | June 17, 2022 | 12:31 pm

European fund for critical minerals projects to launch next year

The European Raw Materials Fund is due to start with…

Reuters | June 17, 2022 | 8:18 am

Assay results confirm sustainable resource at American Rare Earths’ La Paz project in Arizona

Current JORC resource at La Paz has the potential to…

Amanda Stutt | June 14, 2022 | 2:38 pm

Lynas awarded $120m DOD contract to build commercial heavy rare earths facility in US

The facility is expected to be located within an existing…

Staff Writer | June 13, 2022 | 4:28 pm

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

Lynas to follow Malaysia’s movement curbs extension to mid-April

The Malaysian processing plant of the world's biggest rare earths producer outside China.

Reuters | March 30, 2020 | 4:00 pm

Appian offers credit support for mining companies

The firm says it is able to provide partners within the range of $50-$300 million.

Jackson Chen | March 25, 2020 | 1:02 pm

China Jan-Feb rare earth magnet exports fall 4.2% as virus curbs shipments

Overall rare earth exports down 17.3% in January and February from a year earlier.

Reuters | March 25, 2020 | 11:28 am

Lynas closes Malaysia plant due to coronavirus curbs

Its flagship mine Mt Weld in Australia will continue to operate.

Reuters | March 22, 2020 | 9:18 pm

Alkane gets Australian financial support to build rare earths mine

The proposed Dubbo pollymetalic and rare earths mine is expected to process up to 1m tonnes of ore per year over a period of more than 75 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2020 | 3:55 am

MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index

The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.

Frik Els | March 3, 2020 | 4:11 pm

US launches tool to stake claim to world’s rare earth minerals

The U.S. has become increasingly concerned about securing a stable supply of critical minerals used in car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2020 | 1:14 pm

China restarts rare earth capacity after closures

A new market report by Roskill looks at the impact of the disruptions.

MINING.com Editor | February 28, 2020 | 2:01 pm

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