August 15, 2025 China warns Western companies against stockpiling rare earths, FT reports China is warning western companies against stockpiling rare earths or risk even greater shortages.
August 14, 2025 Trump to offer Russia access to minerals for peace in Ukraine The Telegraph reported that US President Donald Trump is prepared to let Moscow tap into its natural resources in Alaska and lift some sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry.
August 14, 2025 Ukraine PM orders sweeping audit of mining licences Government officials have previously said that Ukraine had about 3,000 mining licenses and about 10% of them may be dormant.
August 13, 2025 US proposes nearly $1 billion in funds for critical minerals, materials The Energy Department said it will issue notices of funding opportunities to advance and scale mining, processing and manufacturing technologies.
August 12, 2025 Aclara Resources, Virginia Tech launch rare earth separation pilot plant The facility, the company said, will produce over 99.5% pure didymium terbium and dysprosium from Brazil-sourced feedstock.
August 12, 2025 US rare earth magnet startup raises $65M to scale up production North Carolina-based Vulcan Elements is producing high-performance rare earth magnets at its manufacturing plant in Research Triangle Park.
August 12, 2025 Arafura Rare Earths eyes $100 million in export agency funding Australia’s export finance agency has shown interest in funding Arafura’s Nolans project.
August 11, 2025 MP Materials hits new high as it receives $150M Pentagon loan The DoD funding is designated to add heavy rare earth separation capabilities to MP's existing processing facility at Mountain Pass.
August 8, 2025 MP Materials hits record high on strong output, Pentagon and Apple deals MP’s stock has more than quadrupled in 2025.
August 6, 2025 GM signs rare earth magnet deal with Noveon Magnetics Noveon said the magnet deliveries to GM began in July.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
