May 26, 2025 China relaxes rare earth curbs to avert drone industry slowdown: DigiTimes According to sources cited by DigiTimes, Chinese drone manufacturers were among the hardest hit by export curbs dating back to 2023.
May 26, 2025 Chinese customs caution slows some rare earth magnet exports Customs data shows China's exports of permanent magnets fell 51% in April.
May 26, 2025 Australia’s minerals stockpile to tackle ‘distorted’ rare earths market The strategic reserve would help mid-tier and small Australian miners by providing loans and reducing financial uncertainty.
May 22, 2025 Neo Performance Materials exits separation facilities in China The exit concludes a strategic review it launched last year.
May 21, 2025 Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.
May 21, 2025 Rosneft acquires Russia’s largest rare earth deposit The move by Russia’s state-run oil giant Rosneft mirrors a broader trend of oil majors diversifying into critical minerals.
May 20, 2025 Cyclic Materials, Lime partner to recycle electric motors from US, Canadian micromobility fleet The agreement marks the first at-scale recycling initiative focused on rare earth magnets in North America in the micromobility sector.
May 16, 2025 Lynas becomes first producer of heavy rare earths outside China Lynas recently commissioned a new heavy rare earths separation circuit at the Malaysia plant, with first production of dysprosium targeted in May, followed by terbium in June.
May 15, 2025 China’s Shenghe Resources to buy Australia’s Peak Rare Earths for $97M Peak Rare Earths is currently developing the Ngualla project in Tanzania.
May 15, 2025 Kazakhstan eyes more mineral exploration, building on $1B investment The nation plans to increase its geological exploration area by one-third by early 2026.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
