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.

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.