July 9, 2019

Medallion Resources eyes US, Canada for rare earth extraction plant

Rising trade tensions between the United States and China have sparked concerns that Beijing could leverage its dominant position as a supplier of rare earths.

July 5, 2019

Power Resources buys Woodford-backed Metalysis

Power Resources Group mines in Rwanda for tantalum, used in mobile phones, and niobium, needed for high-strength alloys.

July 3, 2019

Global stakeholders launch world’s first rare earth industry association

The REIA comprises 12 founding members.

June 27, 2019

Japan secures rare earth supply for longer through Lynas funding

It means the Asian nation now has a larger and lengthier hold on the company’s rare earths output.

June 25, 2019

China’s rare earth magnet exports to US jump 20% in May

China's exports of rare earth magnets to the United States rose more than 20% in May from the previous month to their highest since at least 2016.

June 25, 2019

Avalon and Cheetah to start working on rare earth project

Cheetah will pay Cdn$5 million to acquire ownership of the near-surface mineral resources on the Nechalacho project

June 24, 2019

China’s CNMC agrees to work on Madagascar rare earth project

No value was put on the agreement but the Chinese company will also have the right to purchase 3,000 tonnes of rare earth products from the project within three years…

June 24, 2019

Chinese rare earth magnet producer to expand as EV demand booms

The importance of rare earths, has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks as China mulls whether to use its position as the world’s dominant supplier as a counter…

June 21, 2019

Australia’s Lynas stockpiles rare earths for ‘strategic’ customers

The company's decision to stockpile Neodymium Praseodymium (NdPr), used in industrial magnets, was to help it consolidate its position as a preferred supplier to customers outside China.

June 20, 2019

Trump, Trudeau seek collaboration on critical minerals

Washington has grown concerned about its dependence on imports of rare earth minerals from China after Beijing suggested using them as leverage in their trade war.