January 12, 2022

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

According to IDTechEx, electrification is inevitable as is the EV industry’s focus on environmentally friendlier materials and supply chains, and safer products.

January 11, 2022

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.

January 11, 2022

Capital investment firm, battery recycler join forces to boost US rare earths production

HG Ventures and American Rare Earth LLC want to scale up the recycling of batteries, magnets and e-waste with the goal of recovering and supplying rare earth metals to the…

January 2, 2022

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ rare earths processing plant expected in Q1 2022

The plant is located in Kingston, Ontario.

December 31, 2021

Top 20 mining stories of 2021

Another record-setting year for the metals and mining industry and for MINING.COM.

December 30, 2021

Merger of Chinese rare earth producers could affect prices, analysts say

“The merged company will increase the control over prices in the international market place and could lead to even higher prices in the coming year.”

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.