October 15, 2020

Growing cesium demand reactivates Lilypad project

Historical work focused on defining tantalum resources also identified widespread occurrences of cesium ore.

October 12, 2020

Pensana Rare Earths looks into UK processing facility

The projected production from Longonjo would be enough to supply the wind turbines at Dogger Bank.

October 11, 2020

Scientists tap into new rare earths deposits

An experiment turned in to a solution that helps better understand where ‘heavy’ and ‘light’ rare earths may be concentrated in and around carbonatite intrusions.

October 8, 2020

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

October 7, 2020

Brazilian niobium miner CBMM eyes European car market

CBMM will work with British high performance luxury automaker BAC to develop a lighter, faster sports car.

October 5, 2020

Innovation Metals to scale up REE oxides extraction technology

The technology is designed for the cost-effective bulk separation and purification of rare earth elements - including both heavy REE and light REEs.

October 2, 2020

Northern Dynasty issues Pebble report in light of Trump mining order

According to the company, Pebble's endowment would expand the US rhenium resource base by as much as 84%.

October 1, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining; Copper price in biggest drop since height of pandemic; Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension...

October 1, 2020

Trump issues new order to spur rare earths mining

Executive order declares a national emergency in the mining industry, a move aimed at expanding domestic production of rare earths.

September 29, 2020

China EV ambitions threat to entire US auto industry – report

A bipartisan, federal response is required for the US to compete with China’s ownership of the next generation of transportation, according to a new report from SAFE.