March 7, 2024

US backs Australian, Brazil rare earths projects for up to $850 million

If confirmed, this would be the first ever US investment in an Australian rare earths project.

March 7, 2024

Australia and Vietnam upgrade relations, to begin talks on critical minerals

The ties upgrade marks the latest success for Communist-ruled Vietnam's "bamboo diplomacy".

February 29, 2024

American Rare Earths raises $8.7m to advance Halleck Creek project in Wyoming

The miner this month provided an updated mineral resource estimate for its Halleck Creek project, showing a 64% increase in its in-situ tonnage.

February 27, 2024

Canada Rare Earth sets up supply operations in the DRC

The initial startup supply will be sourced from local artisanal mining cooperatives, promoting responsible sourcing, the company said.

February 22, 2024

MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on falling rare earths prices

The company posted a quarterly net loss of $16.3 million.

February 16, 2024

Hastings Technology inks offtake deal with Chinese rare earths producer

Hastings, which is backed by Andrew Forrest, will supply a minimum of 10,000 tons per annum of concentrate for an initial seven years.

February 13, 2024

British Columbia rare earth project testing makes 50% TREO concentrates with 80% recovery

Defense Metals says metallurgical testing of samples from its Wicheeda project has shown a 50% total rate earth oxide concentrate can be made.

February 13, 2024

Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.

February 13, 2024

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.

February 9, 2024

Auxico Resources hails exploration results at Colombian RREE project

Results from a 2021 campaign show that Minastyc holds important concentrations of critical minerals, including niobium, gallium and germanium.