May 10, 2021 Magnetic nanoparticles to be used to extract lithium from brines in the US The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is ready to field test a technology that uses magnetite to anchor an adsorbent shell that selectively binds lithium and other critical metals.
May 7, 2021 Weaning US off Chinese rare earths involves supply chain perks The only US producer of rare earths says the Biden administration needs to focus on giving incentives to producers of the building blocks that will drive electrification.
May 7, 2021 Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report Adamas Intelligence forecasts that the market for magnet rare earth oxides will increase to $15.65 billion from the current $2.98 billion.
May 6, 2021 MP Materials profit beats expectations on rising output, pricing US-based rare earths miner MP Materials Corp posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday due to rising production and prices for the metals used to make electronics.
May 5, 2021 Britain set to stockpile metals for electric cars to beat Chinese threat – The Telegraph Officials at the Department for Business are discussing options to protect the United Kingdom's access to vital materials including lithium and cobalt.
April 28, 2021 Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.
April 28, 2021 Lynas to provide Malaysian authorities more info to resume radioactive waste disposal assessment Company was granted a three-year licence renewal last year to operate its $800 million plant in the east-coast town of Kuantan.
April 23, 2021 Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 4: The secret to China’s success Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.
April 23, 2021 Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance — Part 3: Metal is the only thing that matters Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.
April 23, 2021 Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance Part 2: A walk down memory lane Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.
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