April 1, 2024

MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory

The manufacturing facility would have the capacity to produce approximately 1,000 tonnes of NdFeB magnets per year.

March 27, 2024

Scientists get better understanding of how rare earth metal in lightbulbs forms

Cerium is a rare earth metal that is used in some types of lightbulbs and flat-screen TVs.

March 26, 2024

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new information that may inform future metal prospecting.

March 23, 2024

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

March 18, 2024

American Rare Earths says scoping study confirms potential of Wyoming project

The independent report highlights a 3 million tonnes per annum operation with a payback period of 2.9 years.

March 13, 2024

Australia earmarks $550m for Arafura rare earths project

The project will be Australia's third rare earths processing plant after Lynas' Kalgoorlie operations and Iluka Resource's Eneabba heavy rare earths plant.

March 13, 2024

Aclara stock surges on major investment from Chilean conglomerate CAP

CAP is investing up to $80 million to support the development of the company's Penco module in Chile.

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.