December 30, 2021 Lynas gets regulator nod for disposal facility in Malaysia The Australian rare earths miner said it has done detailed assessments for the proposed facility at Gebeng industrial estate.
December 27, 2021 Chinese manufacturing profits squeezed by commodity prices Chinese miners and raw material providers benefiting from higher commodity prices at the expense of manufacturers.
December 24, 2021 China names Chinalco director as head of new rare earths firm Ao Hong, a director at state-run metals group Chinalco, has been appointed chairman of a new rare earths company combining three major producers of the minerals.
December 22, 2021 Minmetals confirms China rare earths merger, creating new giant Move will see three of China's "Big Six" rare earths producers combined, which will boost Beijing influence over pricing.
December 20, 2021 China to release rare earth mining rights in an ‘orderly’ way – Ministry of Industry Official from the ministry said country should strengthen exploration of the Bayan Obo mine in the Inner Mongolia region, as well as medium and heavy rare earths resources.
December 17, 2021 Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study A researcher at the University of Gothenburg proposes studying untapped REE deposits outside China so they are developed in an efficient manner.
December 13, 2021 Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022 COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.
December 12, 2021 USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list USA Rare Earth said it wants to develop the Round Top project to support a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain.
December 9, 2021 MP Materials enters rare earth magnet supply deal with GM, to build factory in Texas MP will develop a 200,000 sqft. greenfield metal, alloy and NdFeB magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth.
December 6, 2021 Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
