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.
May 15, 2025 Ucore gets additional $18.4M Pentagon funding for Louisiana rare earth plant Facility will be commissioned in stages, with production scaling up from 2,000 tonnes per annum initially.
May 14, 2025 MP Materials signs rare earths deal with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The US miner has signed an MoU with Saudi's state miner to develop a rare earths supply chain in the kingdom.
May 14, 2025 China pauses rare earth export curbs targeting US entities Move is part of the trade detente struck between the world’s two largest economies.
May 13, 2025 Ukraine, US sign additional documents on implementing minerals deal The move brings both countries closer to finalizing a major profit-sharing deal aimed at securing US investment opportunities in Ukraine.
May 13, 2025 China issues first rare earth magnet export permits, includes Volkswagen suppliers China has issued export permits to at least four rare earth magnet producers.
May 12, 2025 China’s rare earth curbs have ‘changed psychology’ at US firms China, which dominates global supply, put export restrictions on seven types of rare earths last month, widely viewed as a response to President Donald Trump’s trade assault.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
