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.

July 29, 2019

Lynas blames US-China trade war for rare earths market volatility

Ongoing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have impacted the miner's sales.

July 25, 2019

Lynas confident on Malaysia licence renewal as expiry looms

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

July 23, 2019

Trump enlists Pentagon on rare earth magnets amid Chinese threat

Trump invoked the 69-year-old Defense Production Act -- once used to preserve American steelmaking capacity -- to remedy what he called “a shortfall” in production of the super-strong magnets made…