Rare Earth Top Stories

Rare earths sector at risk of more substitution if prices spike

Demand for rare earth permanent magnets is due to soar as governments and companies step up efforts to cut carbon emissions.

Reuters | October 12, 2021 | 9:43 am

GM, General Electric to develop supply chain of rare earth materials for EVs

Partnership will evaluate ways to improve supplies of heavy and…

Reuters | October 6, 2021 | 7:56 am

Defense Metals’ stock jumps on drill boost at Wicheeda rare earth property

The company plans to mobilize a second diamond drill to…

MINING.com Editor | October 4, 2021 | 12:35 pm

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices…

MINING.com Editor | September 30, 2021 | 12:00 pm

China hikes 2021 rare earth quotas by 20% to record highs

The 2021 quota for smelting and separation is 162,000 tonnes,…

Reuters | September 30, 2021 | 7:53 am

Factbox: What are Afghanistan’s untapped minerals and resources?

A former mines minister of the country once said the natural resources could be worth up to $3 trillion.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 1:16 pm

Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources

Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 4:47 am

Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem

Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 3:00 am

Defense Metals, Sinosteel enter MOU for test work at Wicheeda Rare Earth property

The company began drill pad construction at the end of July in anticipation of starting its 2021 resource expansion at the British Columbia property.

Amanda Stutt | August 11, 2021 | 1:47 pm

Vital Metals expands in Canada with Quebec projects buy

Vital is acquiring Quebec Precious Metals’s Zeus project and a 68% stake in the Kipawa heavy rare earths asset for $6.4 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2021 | 9:16 am

US House bill would give tax credit for rare earth magnets

The bill is the latest in a string of U.S. legislation attempting to cobble together a national strategy to produce more lithium, rare earths and other strategic minerals.

Reuters | August 10, 2021 | 12:04 pm