October 13, 2019 Australia says advancing talks with US on rare earths mines The country wants to bolster production outside China, which dominates the output of the materials.
October 10, 2019 US says military carried out aerial resources survey of Greenland Greenland is gaining attention as global superpowers including China, Russia and the United States look toward the Arctic region for mineral resources and strategic waterways.
October 9, 2019 Russia’s Polymetal may invest in rare earth project to tap electric vehicle demand The country's largest rare earth project, Tomtor, is being developed by the gold and silver producer's top shareholder.
October 9, 2019 Ucore wins favorable decision in court battle with acquisition target IBC IBC has 10 days to submit its defence and counterclaims against the amended action.
October 2, 2019 Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.
October 2, 2019 Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.
October 1, 2019 Geomega ups daily throughput of proposed rare earths plant The new study has economies of scale to process 1.5 t/d using 5,000-litre reactors.
October 1, 2019 US and Canada discuss supply of rare earths as China dominates A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.
September 30, 2019 Water from near-earth asteroids could fuel space mining A new study suggests that there are about 1,000 water-rich asteroids closer to earth than to the moon.
September 27, 2019 US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.
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
