Rare Earth Top Stories

Lynas posts record revenue on strong demand for rare earths

Revenue jumped nearly 70% to A$202.7 million ($145.56 million) for the December quarter.

Reuters | January 18, 2022 | 3:51 pm

Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking…

Northern Miner Staff | January 17, 2022 | 6:01 pm

US bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths

The bill is the latest in a string of U.S.…

Reuters | January 17, 2022 | 11:57 am

Recycling plant aims to turn US coal country into rare earth powerhouse

“The mining industry needs to do a better job of…

Amanda Stutt | January 14, 2022 | 11:52 am

EV industry moving in right direction to close gap with internal combustion engines – report

According to IDTechEx, electrification is inevitable as is the EV…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 12, 2022 | 6:06 am

Value of battery metals in new electric cars set new record

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index hit a new all-time monthly high as lithium, nickel and cobalt prices continue to rise.

MINING.com Editor | November 10, 2021 | 10:32 am

Greenland bans uranium mining, blocking vast rare earths project

The ban affects the Kvanefjeld rare earths project, one of the world’s biggest, as it would have produced uranium as a by-product.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2021 | 3:43 am

New UK magnet factory for EVs should copy Chinese playbook

A British magnet factory could be built by 2024 and eventually produce 2,000 tonnes a year of rare earth magnets, enough to supply about 1 million EVs.

Reuters | November 5, 2021 | 7:53 am

UN at COP26: “Enough of mining…we are digging our own graves”

It did not take long for COP26 to turn into a farce with UN Secretary General António Guterres pleading with the gathered highnesses and excellencies to declare enough is enough.

Frik Els | November 2, 2021 | 11:58 am

Nova Scotia’s mining focus expands into critical minerals

Canada is the only Western nation that has an abundance of cobalt, graphite, lithium, and nickel, essential to creating the batteries and EVs of the future.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2021 | 6:34 am

While China will continue to use rare earths in EVs, Europe trying different options – report

According to IDTechEx, Europe is making efforts to decrease the utilization of magnetic materials and especially heavy rare earths in its electric vehicles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 31, 2021 | 10:15 am

Rare earth prices at decade-high amid supply tightness

A domestic shortage of rare earths is looming as China, which accounts for 70% of global production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 29, 2021 | 9:08 am

COP26 will be a colossal mining cop-out

New report lays out how the green energy transition “starts and ends with metals” but the required exponential growth in mining is a glaring hole in US and global decarbonisation strategies.

Frik Els | October 28, 2021 | 3:18 pm

BMO Financial Group vice-chair warns of a potential critical minerals crisis

David Jacobson was the US Ambassador to Canada during President Barack Obama’s first term.

Daniel Sekulich - The Northern Miner | October 28, 2021 | 2:49 pm

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US bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths

Recycling plant aims to turn US coal country into rare earth powerhouse

EV industry moving in right direction to close gap with internal combustion engines – report

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