August 5, 2025 Iluka signs deal with Lindian for rare earths supply from Malawi Separately, Iluka has secured a $20 million loan facility to support the Kangankunde mine's development.
August 5, 2025 Australia weighs price floor for critical minerals, boosting rare earth miners The support comes as prices for some metals like rare earths have been too low to fund processing capacity in Western nations.
August 4, 2025 Greer says US-China talks ‘about halfway there’ on rare earths The key industrial components were a focus of negotiations in Stockholm last week.
August 4, 2025 China limits supply of critical minerals to US defense sector: WSJ According to the WSJ, citing sources, the Chinese government is now refusing or delaying exports of minerals designated for military applications.
August 1, 2025 US mulls REE price floor to lift output: Reuters The strategy would build on a recent public-private partnership between the US Department of Defense and MP Materials.
July 31, 2025 Trump team outlines push for rare earths in meeting with executives Trade adviser Peter Navarro convened the meeting and told the executives that the administration is planning a major push to boost US production of the minerals.
July 29, 2025 Ramaco Resources secures five-year permit for Brook rare earth mine in Wyoming Brook is the first new rare earth mine in the US in more than 70 years and first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years.
July 29, 2025 Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.
July 28, 2025 Study suggests Vital Metals as large REE producer Initial economic study for the Tardiff project outlines output that would make it one of the largest rare earth concentrate producers outside China.
July 25, 2025 US targets mine waste to boost local critical minerals supply The Interior Department will simplify federal rules for recovering minerals like rare earths, lithium, and cobalt from mine waste.
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
