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.

May 12, 2025

Ukraine’s mineral dreams: US deal faces Soviet-era hurdles

The US-Ukraine mineral cooperation agreement may be bold in vision — but its execution is already proving to be a bureaucratic and logistical quagmire.