July 9, 2025

China risks global heavy rare earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

Nearly half the world's supply of heavy rare earths is extracted from mines in Kachin state, Myanmar.

July 9, 2025

Trump to host African leaders offering major mining ventures

Trump invited the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a three-day summit at the White House.

July 9, 2025

Rare earths processor scales back output due to construction delays

Canada's Saskatchewan Research Council has cut back its production target to 100 tons from 400 tons.

July 9, 2025

India plans to kickstart rare earth output to cut China reliance

The Indian government is planning an incentive program worth as much as 25 billion rupees ($290 million) for private sector firms manufacturing magnets.

July 7, 2025

How China tightened its grip over its rare earth sector

Through consolidation and quotas, Beijing has turned a once-unruly sector, responsible for 90% of rare earth processing capacity, into a powerful source of diplomatic leverage.

July 6, 2025

Column: Metals smelting is the West’s next critical minerals crisis

China's rapid expansion of processing capacity is crushing margins across the metallic spectrum.

July 6, 2025

EU prepares to stockpile critical minerals in case of war: FT

The initiative marks a shift in Brussels’s approach to strategic resource resilience, targeting vulnerabilities exposed by war in eastern Europe.

July 4, 2025

Torngat Metals’ rare earths project revival aims to create ‘a new industry in Canada’ CEO says

Strange Lake stands out among North American rare earth projects for its heavy rare earth content.

July 4, 2025

‘Big, beautiful’ US bill would end tax credit for critical minerals

The credit provides a 10% tax incentive for the domestic extraction, processing and recycling of key battery and industrial minerals.

July 4, 2025

Japan to test mine seabed mud for rare earths

Japan will begin test mining rare earth rich mud from the deep seabed near Minamitori Island in 2026.