June 11, 2024

AI helps quickly develop rare earth-free permanent magnet

MagNex is a new rare earth-free permanent magnet that can be produced at 20% of the material cost of existing REEs magnets.

June 10, 2024

Critical Metals to acquire controlling stake in world’s biggest rare earth project

The Tanbreez project in Greenland has a 28.2 million tonne TREO resource.

June 10, 2024

Energy Fuels begins commercial production of separated rare earths at White Mesa

Energy Fuels said this is the first US commercial production of on-spec separated REEs from monazite in decades.

June 7, 2024

Rare Earths Norway says its REE discovery is Europe’s largest

After three years of targeted exploration, REN delivered this week a Maiden Mineral Resource estimate for the Fen carbonatite complex in the country's southeast.

June 7, 2024

China May rare earth exports jump 36% y/y on restocking

China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining globally and 90% of refined output.

June 6, 2024

Pink sea pigs, transparent sea cucumbers discovered in area targeted by deep-sea miners

A 45-day expedition to the Clarion Clipperton Zone discovered several species not previously described by science.

June 6, 2024

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.

June 3, 2024

Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner

Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.

May 29, 2024

China 2024 rare earths quota growth set to slow amid supply glut

The quota is likely to reach 270,000 metric tons for all of 2024.

May 28, 2024

Most seabirds off northern Californian coast unlikely to collide with future wind turbines – study

A recent study shows that almost 80% of seabirds off the northern Californian coast fly far below the height at which potential wind turbines would operate.