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.

May 31, 2019

Malaysia plans June meetings with Australian officials over Lynas waste

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday that the rare earths miner will be allowed to continue operating its $800 million processing plant.

May 30, 2019

We all need to calm down about rare earths — opinion

Once every decade or so, the world goes through a collective freak-out about rare earths.

May 30, 2019

China willing to meet reasonable rare earth demand from other countries

China is willing to meet reasonable demand for rare earths from other countries, but it would be unacceptable that countries using Chinese rare earths to manufacture products would turn around…

May 30, 2019

Malaysia to let Lynas continue running rare earths plant

Lynas' status as a non-Chinese producer came into sharper focus this week after major Chinese newspapers reported Beijing was ready to use rare earths to strike back in its trade…