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.

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.