April 6, 2022 Researchers look into extracting critical metals from mine waste to boost Australia, India supply University of South Australia researchers want to extract critical minerals from downstream ore processing, tailings reprocessing, and wastewater treatments.
April 5, 2022 American Rare Earths partners on DOE-funded R&D, drills at Wyoming, Arizona projects Australian company's US subsidiary was named a member of the Critical Materials Institute, a US Department of Energy Energy Innovation Hub at the beginning of the year.
April 5, 2022 Biden’s battery metals boost could ease US dependence on China Reducing the US’s dependence on China for battery materials is a uniquely bipartisan issue.
March 31, 2022 US senator ‘worried’ about Chinese stake in MP Materials "It kind of disturbs me to know that there's a big Chinese interest there" Senator Lisa Murkowski said.
March 30, 2022 The rare earth problem must be solved by innovating, not just playing catch up For the third time in a decade, the clouds are gathering above rare earths.
March 30, 2022 South Korea pushes for recycling of rare metals South Korea wants to strengthen its domestic supply chain in the semiconductor and battery sectors.
March 24, 2022 Aclara Resources withdraws EIA application for its Penco Module project in Chile Aclara has decided to take more time in order to “fully understand and resolve the remaining issues” and resubmit a revised EIA application for its sole project.
March 18, 2022 Rare earths show potential for quantum communications, processors Researchers discovered the value of europium molecular crystals for quantum communications and processors.
March 17, 2022 5 CHARTS: Mining supercycle – how soon is now? Pent-up demand, supply shocks, low stocks pushed aluminum, copper and coal prices to all-time highs, but new report suggests supercycle talk is premature.
March 16, 2022 Australia unveils $360m in critical minerals funding to offset China dominance Projects to be funded include the second rare earth separation plant to be built outside China, a battery material refinery and a vanadium processing plant.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
