March 2, 2023 Tesla comments spur plunge in China rare earth miner shares Citing health and environmental risks, Tesla said its next drive unit will use a permanent magnet motor that doesn’t use rare earths.
February 28, 2023 Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest.
February 27, 2023 Lynas Rare Earths’ production disruption concerns persist Company will focus on getting its Kalgoorlie plant operational amid concerns its Malaysian facility will have to be partly wound down.
February 27, 2023 Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain Over 100 industrial scientists, WPI faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students are engaged in more than 20 research projects.
February 22, 2023 Only rare earths miner in US to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo MP Materials, owner of the Mountain Pass mine in California, will sell output from its separation unit directly to Sumitomo Corp. for distribution in Japan.
February 21, 2023 Sheep Creek deposit’s rare earth samples exceed highest grades in US Montana property contains 12 of the most essential critical minerals needed for electrification and to establish a domestic supply chain, the company says.
February 20, 2023 Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.
February 20, 2023 Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts on vent fields hundreds of kilometres away.
February 19, 2023 Minister signals Lynas can run Malaysia unit if waste taken back Lynas' operating licence came with conditions that prohibited the import and processing of lanthanide concentrate after July 1.
February 15, 2023 Malaysia says Lynas’ license could be revoked if it fails to comply with curbs Company has to comply with conditions prohibiting the production of radioactive waste in the country.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
