Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich

The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am

American Rare Earths boosts tonnage at Halleck Creek project in Wyoming

There are now 2.34 billion tonnes of material grading 3,196 parts per million total rare earth oxides.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 8:44 am

Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates

Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2024 | 5:30 am

Rare earths prices seen rebounding in second half of 2024 – analysts

Prices surged to their highest in a decade in 2022 only to plunge last year on increased production in China.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:57 am

Lynas Rare Earths quits tie-up talks with MP Materials

Lynas Rare Earths said confidential talks have ended with MP Materials for a possible merger.

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:49 am

MP Materials and Lynas explore merger amid rare earth market turmoil — report

The Australian Financial Review suggests the two companies may be in talks to merge, potentially forming the world's largest non-China producers of rare earths.

Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 11:27 am

Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.

Bloomberg News | February 2, 2024 | 5:13 am

Vietnam rare earths output drops as China’s grows, US says

The USGS revised down its estimates of US rare earths reserves to 1.8 million tons from 2.3 million previously estimated.

Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 7:51 am

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

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Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations, to begin talks on critical minerals

American Rare Earths raises $8.7m to advance Halleck Creek project in Wyoming

Canada Rare Earth sets up supply operations in the DRC

MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on falling rare earths prices

Hastings Technology inks offtake deal with Chinese rare earths producer

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