June 2, 2020

US hopes to expand strategic minerals initiative

Currently there are ten countries under the Energy Resource Governance Initiative.

June 1, 2020

Trump’s sparring with China revives rare earths stock trade

A Chinese stock strategy that worked in 2019 when tensions got heated with the US is picking up again.

May 29, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today

We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry.

May 28, 2020

US House bill aims to boost domestic mining of strategic minerals

The cornerstone of the bill is a provision requiring federal agencies to streamline the mining permit review process.

May 27, 2020

Rio Tinto cracks scandium extraction from waste

“Finding a way to extract a new product not only delivers more value from our orebodies, it helps to reduce waste."

May 26, 2020

USA Rare Earth finishes Phase 1 testing for Texas project

USA Rare Earth plans to establish a domestic rare earths supply chain.

May 22, 2020

The global race to mine outer space

ispace has already booked and paid for flights with Elon Musk-founded Space X.

May 22, 2020

Pentagon halts rare earths funding for Lynas – sources

Decision is a step backward for president Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop the U.S. rare earths supply chain.

May 21, 2020

In the coming renewable energy boom, Australia is once again the “lucky country”

The country ranks highly in the annual Fraser Institute survey of mining companies for investment attractiveness.

May 21, 2020

CHART: Mining exploration spending to drop 29% this year

The rally in the gold price will not be enough to prevent 2020 turning into the worst year in 15 for global exploration spending.