September 19, 2024 CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.
September 18, 2024 Saskatchewan processing plant first to produce rare earth metals in North America Facility is ready to produce 10 tonnes of neodymium-praseodymium metals per month, with purities greater than 99.5%, SRC said.
September 18, 2024 Aclara advances on environmental permitting for Chilean rare earth project The company said it is aiming to file a response addressing questions raised by government agencies by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
September 16, 2024 China’s grip on rare earths undercuts projects from US to Japan A slump in prices since 2022 is undermining the business case for rare earth projects.
September 13, 2024 Aclara Resources to start rare earths production in Brazil in 2027 Rare earths developer aims to move start of operations forward at its flagship Carina project to 2027 from 2029.
September 11, 2024 Guest column: America’s mineral blind spot – the trillion-dollar opportunity hiding in plain sight While China tightens its grip on these critical minerals, the US sits idle, stymied not by geology but by corporate calculus.
September 4, 2024 Critical Metals kicks off drilling at Tanbreez rare earth project The Greenland deposit is the largest known REE project in the world.
September 3, 2024 Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of investment in new mining projects is needed by 2040 to meet the 1.5 °C target.
September 3, 2024 Turkey seeks Chinese partnership on rare earth elements for EVs The country wants to attract Chinese electric vehicle and battery manufacturers.
August 30, 2024 Biden administration considering price support to backstop critical minerals projects The new policy would involve setting a price floor for certain projects, according to POLITICO.
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