October 27, 2025

High-level Chinese officials to visit Brussels to discuss rare earth export curbs

"We are very concerned about the trade relationship with China," says European Council President Antonio Costa.

October 26, 2025

The big winners from the Australia-US critical minerals deal

The Trump-Albanese critical minerals agreement this week pushed two Australian projects to the front of the development queue.

October 25, 2025

Trump to sign mineral deals in Asia to raise pressure on Xi

The trip will feature stops in Malaysia, Japan and then South Korea.

October 24, 2025

Australian rare earth firm to select US plant site by year-end

Australian Strategic Materials said it has been in discussions with the Pentagon about funding to support a plant in America producing metal for magnets.

October 24, 2025

Aclara jumps on US heavy REE plant plan

The plant is to process feed from Aclara’s ionic-clay projects in Brazil and Chile and is scheduled for completion in 2027.

October 23, 2025

Insight: China strikes at West’s softest rare earths spot

The world will have to cope with disruption risks from China's rare earths dominance for longer, writes Reuters columnist Robyn Mak.

October 23, 2025

Column: Critical minerals, decarbonization and government de-risking dominate mining wish list

Those are the key takeaways from this week's IMARC event in Sydney.

October 23, 2025

US, Orion partner on $5B critical minerals fund

The partners have made initial capital commitments totaling $1.8 billion.

October 22, 2025

Cyclic Materials, VAC sign 10-year rare earth magnet recycling deal

Companies have exclusive agreement for recycling magnet byproducts that will be produced at VAC's new manufacturing facility in South Carolina.

October 22, 2025

Column: US-Australia critical minerals deal underscores the gap to China

Even if more money is committed to developing mining projects and the mid and downstream processing of ores, it would take years to wean Western buyers off Chinese suppliers.