November 25, 2019

China’s rare earth boost threatens US, Australia growth plans

China said this month it’s raising its annual mining quota for rare earths to 132,000 tonnes, 10% above last year’s record high.

November 25, 2019

Appia believes Saskatchewan property hosts highest-grade REE discoveries in the world

The company reports 49.16 wt% Total Rare Earth Oxide over 3.7 metres less than 10 metres from surface.

November 22, 2019

Rainbow Rare Earths expands into Zimbabwe

The move is part of the company's efforts to increase its footprint beyond beyond Burundi, where it runs the continent's only producing rare earths mine.

November 20, 2019

Denmark, Greenland inject over $5m into Bluejay Mining

In total, the company has raised £11.5-million (about $15m) through a sale of new shares to investors, including Greenland Venture and Vaekstfonden, the Danish state’s investment fund.

November 19, 2019

Australia signs critical minerals research agreement with US

GeoScience Australia and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) signed the agreement, which did not mention any specific funding.

November 15, 2019

Australia launches office to boost rare earth projects

The country wants to become the top supplier of critical minerals.

November 13, 2019

China in focus as West debates critical minerals challenge

Western powers will attend talks in Brussels next week on curbing China's dominance of rare earths and other critical resources and EU officials will present their vision to create entire…

November 11, 2019

China sets record rare earth mining quota as demand rises

The quota for six dominant producers, including China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co., was set at 132,000 tons for 2019.

November 8, 2019

China raises annual rare earth output quotas to record high

China is home to at least 85% of global rare earth processing capacity.

November 7, 2019

Lynas hunts for Malaysia waste storage site as deadline looms

Malaysia issued Lynas with a six-month licence renewal on Sept. 3.