January 2, 2025 Brazilian miner boosts rare earths output in challenge to China’s grip Serra Verde started commercially producing concentrate in Brazil’s Goias state about a year ago.
December 31, 2024 BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings The company will use the funding to build a $13 million facility in Exeter, New Hampshire, that can produce 200 metric tons of rare earths annually.
December 23, 2024 Aclara Resources raises $25m for Carina project in Brazil Chilean conglomerate CAP, which has invested $80 million in the company's Penco project, will become a new shareholder.
December 23, 2024 American Rare Earths secures research institute to progress Halleck Creek project in Wyoming The Halleck Creek project was named last year as one of the world’s top 10 rare earth projects.
December 12, 2024 Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows.
December 10, 2024 US DOE to invest $17 million in critical minerals technology projects The projects, which span 11 states, are designed to strengthen and streamline the manufacturing of high-impact components and technologies.
December 6, 2024 China’s metal dominance Washington has finally begun to recognize its critical minerals vulnerability.
December 6, 2024 Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.
December 5, 2024 Australia grants further $257m for Iluka’s rare earths refinery amid cost blowout Iluka had first committed to building what will be Australia's first fully integrated rare earths refinery in 2022.
December 5, 2024 Ionic Rare Earths applies for UK gov’t grant for commercial plant The capital grant could provide the UK with sovereign magnet REO capability for the first time, the company says.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
