January 15, 2020

China agrees to buy rare earths that US doesn’t have to give

The phase one trade deal includes rare earths that are already in short supply in the US.

January 14, 2020

China rare earth exports rebound in December, but annual shipments lowest since 2015

Full-year rare earth shipments came in at 46,330 tonnes in 2019.

January 12, 2020

Roskill predicts tight supply of NdFeB magnet rare earths

Suppliers are expected to have a hard time keeping up with the demand, as EV production and sales ramp up.

January 9, 2020

Canada and US seal deal on critical minerals collaboration

Experts from both countries will convene to advance joint initiatives to address shared mineral security concerns.

January 8, 2020

Havilah finds REE at flagship copper project in Australia

Two drill samples from West Kalkaroo contain elevated levels of neodymium and praseodymium.

January 7, 2020

US Geological Survey maps REE deposit in Mountain Pass region

The findings could guide future exploration efforts.

January 5, 2020

Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists

Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition.

January 2, 2020

Top 50 biggest mining companies enter 2020 near $1 trillion value

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a revived industry entering the 2020s, but with […]

December 24, 2019

Rare earths trade between China, Myanmar facing challenges

A new closure of the border is causing a decline in the supply from Myanmar to China.

December 20, 2019

Pentagon to stockpile rare earth magnets for missiles, fighter jets

It's the latest attempt to weaken China’s control over the rare earths sector.