June 11, 2019 India unveils spacecraft that will look for energy sources on the moon Chandrayaan-2, the country’s second lunar mission, is scheduled to lift off July 15.
June 10, 2019 China’s rare earths exports fall in May; shipments usually volatile May's exports fell to 3,640 tonnes from 4,329 tonnes in April, but were not far off the 4,264-tonne monthly average since January 2018.
June 10, 2019 DeepGreen closer to ocean mining battery metals after Swiss cash injection The Canadian start-up has secured the bulk of the $150 million it needs to carry out its first feasibility studies.
June 6, 2019 Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth While Australia-based Lynas cannot match China's rare earth processing capability, it is hoping that its role as the largest rare earth miner and the largest processor outside of China will…
June 4, 2019 Geomega aims to be first Canadian rare earth recycler Geomega Resources is improving its proprietary ISR technology as it moves closer to being Canada’s first rare earth elements recycler and the only one outside China.
June 4, 2019 US report urges steps to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals The Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by President Donald Trump in December 2017, when he asked officials to look into U.S. access to so-called rare earths.
June 4, 2019 Australia, Malaysia to meet over rare earths on June 20 Australia's Lynas is waiting to get an operating licence for its Malaysian processing plant renewed before it expires in September.
June 4, 2019 China stokes rare earths concerns with possible export controls China’s state planner is closely studying proposals to establish rare-earth export controls.
June 2, 2019 Should investors get excited about rare earth metals? The 17 so-called “rare earth metals” play strong supporting roles in many of the consumer electronics we enjoy on a daily basis, from our TVs to smartphones.
May 31, 2019 Russia owns rare earths but mines little. That’s changing President Vladimir Putin has pushed Russia to develop its own rare earth production, calling it an issue that’s " critically important to the defense capability of the country.
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