September 1, 2021

Coalition urges US Congress to incentivize permanent rare earth magnet making

The bill would create a $20 per kilogram production tax credit for magnets that are manufactured in the US.

August 31, 2021

Scientists ‘stretch’ li-ion batteries storage capacity, lifespan

Researchers at the University of Southern California propose introducing “stretch” into battery materials so they can be cycled repeatedly without structural fatigue.

August 29, 2021

ESG strategy makes Norra Kärr REE project attractive – report

According to Roskill, by revising the flowsheet to reduce the project's footprint and looking to secure an off-site brownfield location for a refining facility, LEM has lowered the environmental risk…

August 27, 2021

How Afghanistan’s $1 trillion mining wealth sold the war

US media regurgitates a 2010 New York Times frontpage story on Afghanistan’s mineral riches based on a secret Pentagon memo and a 1977 Soviet geologic map.

August 27, 2021

New sensor able to detect rare earths in acid mine waste

Researchers at Penn State University developed a luminescent sensor that can detect terbium in complex environmental samples.

August 26, 2021

Lynas posts record annual profit as demand rebounds

Profit after tax came in at A$157.1 million for the year ended June 30, compared with a loss of A$19.4 million a year earlier.

August 25, 2021

A breakdown of the critical metals in a smartphone

Smartphones can carry ~80% of the stable elements on the periodic table.

August 24, 2021

EU considers help for rare earth magnet production

The moves to support production of rare earth permanent magnets would mirror legislation introduced in the United States earlier this month.

August 24, 2021

Greenland Minerals won’t engage in further rare earths project consultation

The miner participated in community meetings in February but will not take part in those scheduled for August due to "safety concerns".

August 23, 2021

US critical mineral imports up 7.9% y-o-y in Q2 – report

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports the volume of critical minerals flowing into the country in H1 2021 surpassed the 316,108 tonnes imported in H1 2020 by 41,209 tonnes.