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.
November 4, 2019 Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.
November 3, 2019 A new magnetic way to separate rare earths US researchers found a way to make the separation process more efficient and less polluting.
October 29, 2019 Australia considers funding for rare earths projects — minister Australia is aiming to develop six critical mineral industries that it sees as key to future technologies and where it has large mineral reserves.
October 27, 2019 Scientists decipher the origin of REE deposits to guide exploration A group of researchers found out how the ‘Bastnäs-type’ REE deposits, such as those located in Bergslagen, Sweden, were created.
October 24, 2019 Rare earths to be extracted at former Illinois coal mine Canada's Avalon and America's CSA join forces to supply the US with rare earths.
October 21, 2019 Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns” New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am