November 22, 2023 China-linked fund seeks ouster of Australia rare earths miner’s chairman Yuxiao Fund, which owns a near 10% stake in Northern Minerals, wants chairman Nicholas Curtis removed as a director.
November 22, 2023 China allows a trickle of critical minerals exports ahead of graphite curbs China exported small amounts of two minerals crucial to high-tech manufacturing in October.
November 20, 2023 Ucore gets C$4.3 million federal grant for REE demo plant in Ontario The Canadian government support will be used to commercialize Ucore’s RapidSX technology specifically for light REEs.
November 17, 2023 Report to US Congress raises concerns over China’s rare earth control China could effectively cut off 40–50% of global rare earth oxide supply.
November 14, 2023 Lynas withdraws court request to review Malaysia licence conditions The government had previously barred Lynas from importing and processing lanthanide concentrate from January 2024.
November 14, 2023 Recycling can ease critical minerals scarcity, not solve it The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say.
November 14, 2023 Automakers’ drive to avoid China’s EV rare earth dominance gathers speed Auto industry expanding efforts to cut rare earth EV use
November 13, 2023 EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on China The agreed rules set targets for the region to mine 10% of the critical raw materials it consumes, such as lithium, and for the first time copper and nickel.
November 10, 2023 Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart enters rare earths business in Brazil Brazilian Rare Earths will list on the ASX with a market capitalization of $220 million.
November 8, 2023 Lynas to withdraw court request to review Malaysia licence conditions Lynas earlier this year approached a Malaysian court to review its licence after the government barred it from importing and processing lanthanide concentrate from January 2024.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm