March 22, 2020 Lynas closes Malaysia plant due to coronavirus curbs Its flagship mine Mt Weld in Australia will continue to operate.
March 5, 2020 Alkane gets Australian financial support to build rare earths mine The proposed Dubbo pollymetalic and rare earths mine is expected to process up to 1m tonnes of ore per year over a period of more than 75 years.
March 3, 2020 MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.
March 1, 2020 US launches tool to stake claim to world’s rare earth minerals The U.S. has become increasingly concerned about securing a stable supply of critical minerals used in car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines.
February 28, 2020 China restarts rare earth capacity after closures A new market report by Roskill looks at the impact of the disruptions.
February 27, 2020 Lynas half-year profit plunges on Malaysia expenses amid weak market The company reported profit after tax of A$3.9 million for the six months ended Dec. 31.
February 26, 2020 Malaysia approves 3-year licence for Lynas’ rare earths The licence will allow it to continue processing rare earths at its $800 million plant in Kuantan.
February 19, 2020 China hikes H1 rare earth output quota as industry grapples with virus The first rare earth mining output quota for 2020 was set at 66,000 tonnes, equal to 50% of last year's total allocation.
February 19, 2020 Canada Rare Earth scouting locations for South American refinery The Vancouver-based company commissioned a study aimed at finding the most favourable conditions across six regions within the subcontinent.
February 18, 2020 Ucore to test Innovation Metals’ REE oxides extraction technology The Canadian miner wants to test how efficient the system is when fed REE from the Bokan project in Alaska.
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
