May 5, 2023

Vietnam boosts rare earths output by tenfold – data

Firms have flocked to the country with the world's second largest estimated deposits to reduce reliance on China.

May 5, 2023

Undersupply of magnet rare earths to hit 60,000 tonnes by 2030

Adamas Intelligence predicts that from 2023 through 2040, global demand for NdFeB magnets will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%.

May 3, 2023

Lynas eyes more rare earths capacity if Malaysia plant shuts

Miner said it will need to look at ways to address lost capacity should its Malaysian plant be shut indefinitely.

May 1, 2023

Australian Strategic Materials to buy rare earth feedstock from Vietnam

The purchased material will be used as feedstock for its Korean Metals Plant.

May 1, 2023

Exploring for terbium? Try the galaxy’s hottest exoplanet

Turns out there is terbium on KELT-9, an exoplanet whose average temperature is 4,000 degrees Celsius.

April 28, 2023

Pensana taps major UK investor to fund rare earths project in Angola

The refinery would be one of only a handful of its kind outside China if it starts as planned in 2026.  

April 24, 2023

Japan to subsidize half the costs of lithium, critical minerals projects – report

The initiative seeks to secure domestic supply of materials used in manufacturing electric car engines and batteries.

April 24, 2023

Germany draws up €2 billion state fund to secure key commodities

The new financing vehicle could start next year if the ruling coalition agrees on the funding.

April 20, 2023

Lynas Rare Earths posts more than 27% fall in Q3 revenue

The world's largest producer of rare earths outside of China said its quarterly revenue fell to A$237.1 million.

April 19, 2023

Vital Metals’ plans for rare earth production stall

The company determined that its plans to market an intermediate product from its Saskatoon processing facility aren’t economic.