June 11, 2020

Rare earths processing facility opens in Colorado

The pilot plant will be the first facility to separate the full range of rare earth elements in the US since 1999.

June 11, 2020

Rwanda says it is open for mining business

The Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board said mining is key to boost the country’s recovery from the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic.

June 5, 2020

Zirconium, titanium, rare earths refining technology funded by Korea

The project is led by Australian Strategic Materials and Zirconium Technology Corporation.

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.