December 3, 2019 Tipping point for electric cars still four years away – report Price of lithium-ion batteries used in EVs has dropped 87% since 2010, but reaching price-parity with internal combustion engines has ways to go.
November 26, 2019 Lynas close to securing funding for rare earths plant in the US Details about how it will fund the development of a heavy rare earths processing facility in Texas is expected to come by the end of February.
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.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am
