Rare Earth Top Stories

Australia’s resources minister seeks investment from Korea, Japan

Madeleine King will be meeting Japan's trade minister Ken Saito, and South Korean trade and energy minister Duk-geun Ahn.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 7:54 am

Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft

Battery-powered electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce the…

Staff Writer | January 28, 2024 | 7:28 am

REEs used in medical field pollute wastewater, spur superbugs

Pollution from environmental rare earth elements has increased and has…

Staff Writer | January 26, 2024 | 6:06 am

China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths

China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic…

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 7:48 am

Lynas’ Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand

The world's largest producer of rare-earths outside China said its…

Reuters | January 21, 2024 | 3:50 pm

Ucore wraps up commissioning of RapidSX rare earths separation tech plant

The technology is aimed at separating heavy and light REEs to extract samples of praseodymium and neodymium.

Blair McBride | December 22, 2023 | 1:53 pm

US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources

The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California.

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 12:27 pm

Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil

Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life.

Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am

China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security

China accounts for nearly 90% of global refined output.

Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 9:08 am

Genetically modified bugs may help the US recover REEs from e-waste

The bacterium Vibrio natriegens could help optimize the efficiency of the purification of rare earth elements found in smartphones and other electronics.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy transition will become ever more interlinked and complex.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 3:35 am

TechMet urges UK Gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical minerals

The UK is "way behind" where it should be to ensure sufficient supplies of critical metals for EVs and renewable energy storage sectors, report says.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 1:01 am

Rare earth mining growing in both China, Myanmar bordering regions

Rare earth mining hasn’t decreased on China’s border with Myanmar despite government policy.

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

Aclara announces initial resource estimate for Brazil rare earth project

The Carina module is estimated to contain 168 million tonnes of inferred material grading 1,510 ppm total rare earth oxide.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 9:12 am

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