January 8, 2021

USA Rare Earth outlines mine-to-magnet strategy

The vision is to create a secure supply of rare earth elements in the United States.

January 7, 2021

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.

January 3, 2021

MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020

From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.

December 30, 2020

Miners praise US spending bill that funds rare earth

The pandemic aid and spending package signed by Donald Trump includes more than $800 million to fund rare earth.

December 30, 2020

Exploring for pegmatite-bound commodities without drilling, blasting

Project Greenpeg wants to stimulate investors to explore Europe for clean energy metals and minerals.

December 22, 2020

Over 100 Spanish, Portuguese artists publish book against Almonty’s Valtreixal project

Proceeds from the sale of the book Heaven, open up are expected to be used to fund actions against the Valtreixal project.

December 14, 2020

Energy Fuels set to become rare earth producer in 2021

Energy Fuels will be the first US company in several years to produce a marketable mixed REE concentrate.

December 14, 2020

Greenland grants Bluejay exploitation license

The $245 million Dundas ilmenite project is expected to reach full production by 2022.

December 11, 2020

Rare earth producers aim to agree global environment standards in 2021

Manufacturers of electronic goods and EVs are under pressure from consumers to push their suppliers to impose sustainability standards.

December 3, 2020

Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices

New research report has a warning for electric carmakers about the direction of battery prices without incentives to build new mines.