August 28, 2020 Canada to get rare earth processing plant in 2022 The C$31 million-facility, to be built in the province of Saskatchewan, will be in operation by the end of 2022.
August 28, 2020 Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium using 70% less energy than common methods The companies’ technology uses 35 kW per kilogram of titanium compared to the standard Kroll process that uses 117 kW per kilogram of metal.
August 26, 2020 Commerce Resources gets grant to develop Ashram rare earth project Located in northern Quebec, Ashram is one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world with a fluorspar component.
August 21, 2020 Fortescue opens talks with Afghanistan on nation’s mining riches Country has struggled to accelerate development of an estimated $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits.
August 20, 2020 Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce high-purity praseodymium at pilot plant This milestone is the final testing stage of the patented metallization process for permanent magnet metals.
August 19, 2020 Alaska uranium site cleanup may open door for Ucore’s REE project approval The US Forest Service approved environmental renewal activities on the former Ross Adams uranium mine site.
August 17, 2020 Lynas posts 2020 loss, raises funds for plant in Australia The world's biggest rare earths miner outside China posted an A$19.4 million loss for the year ended June 30 and outlined plans to raise A$425 million.
August 13, 2020 Russia has $1.5bn plan to dent China’s rare earth dominance Initiative is in line with other countries, such as US, which are also trying to curb their reliance on China, home to 63% of global production.
August 9, 2020 Scientists find efficient way to extract rare earth from acid mine drainage Researchers at Penn State University say coal mining operations in Appalachia may be the key to a domestic supply of REE in the US.
August 5, 2020 Hudson restructures debt to restart anorthosite mine The Greenland government has given permission for the company to remobilize its team back to the project site.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
