August 19, 2019

China court puts Fanya exchange’s rare earth stock up for auction

The court made two separate announcements on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao last week.

August 18, 2019

US government researchers recover rare earths from e-waste

They have developed an energy-efficient, cost-effective process to recover critical materials

August 15, 2019

Malaysia allows Lynas to continue operating rare earths plant for six months

Country has also imposed fresh conditions to the miner, including the need of a plan to move its cracking and leaching facility overseas within four years of the licence renewal.

August 12, 2019

Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp

Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range project.

August 7, 2019

China rare earths group supports counter-measures against US ‘bullying’

China customs is due to report its July rare earth export data on Thursday.

August 7, 2019

Trump’s quest to quit China’s rare earths hits Australia

The remote Outback region of northern Australia would seem an unlikely outpost in the simmering global trade war, but the mining hot spot may help solve a critical issue for…

August 6, 2019

Northern Minerals cancels rare earths deal with China firm, cites contract breach

The cancellation comes amid speculation that China could cut off supplies of the rare earths metals.

August 1, 2019

Malaysia asks Lynas for waste plan before licence renewal

Malaysia's environment ministry set conditions in December for Lynas to remove its waste stockpiles before it would renew its operating licence.

July 30, 2019

Burundi’s mineral exports overtake tea, coffee in hard currency earnings

Burundi's mining sector was thrust into prominence last month when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths.

July 30, 2019

Florida startup recovers rare earths from waste

Precision Periodic says its Thor filter could be a game-changer for US production of its own rare earth elements supply.