July 1, 2024

Shares in China rare earth producers rise after new regulations

Beijing announced regulations aimed at protecting supplies of the strategic minerals in the interest of national security, a move some in the market said could potentially tighten supply.

June 29, 2024

China tightens management of rare earths with new regulation

Government agencies will have control over the total amount of rare-earth mining and smelting, the State Council said.

June 28, 2024

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC

Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.

June 27, 2024

American Rare Earths gets $7.1m grant to advance Cowboy State mine in Wyoming 

The company holds the 2.3-billion-tonne Halleck Creek project, which was named last year as one of the world’s top 10 rare earth projects.

June 27, 2024

In race to regain rare earth glory, Europe falls short on mineral goals

The European continent has rich rare earth deposits, but there is currently no mining of them.

June 26, 2024

Lynas targets Malaysian first production of heavy rare earths in CY25

The rare earths producer said it is also progressing pre-construction activities for its planned US rare earths processing facility.

June 25, 2024

Australia’s Meteoric to supply Brazil rare earths magnet factory

Meteoric is developing its Caldeira rare earths deposit in Minas Gerais.

June 20, 2024

Rising demand for responsible rare earths is not lifting prices, says Lynas

"Demand growth has not been matched by price growth," Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze said.

June 17, 2024

Canada blocks Chinese rare earths deal in Trudeau-led crackdown

Canadian government said it will buy stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals to prevent the company from selling to a Chinese buyer.

June 17, 2024

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.