February 13, 2023 Lynas’ Malaysia rare earths plant faces part closure as regulator keeps curbs Lynas will need to close the cracking and leaching part of its rare earths processing plant if the conditions are not removed before July 1.
February 9, 2023 US rare earth firm ropes in former top diplomat Pompeo as strategic advisor Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined USA Rare Earth as a strategic advisor.
February 7, 2023 Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths.
February 7, 2023 NioCorp aims for 92% rare earth recoveries at demo plant in Quebec Ore came from the company's Elk Creek project, in Nebraska, where it plans to extract metals such as niobium, scandium and titanium.
February 6, 2023 New device converts wave energy into electricity to power tsunami, hurricane sensors A new cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a small powerhouse that converts wave energy into electricity to power devices at sea.
February 3, 2023 Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.
February 1, 2023 How a Soviet nuclear site could be key to Europe’s EV market A radioactive pond filled in and covered in grass in Sillamae, Estonia, is host to the only major processing plant outside Asia for rare earth metals used in the automotive…
January 29, 2023 Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue rises on strong demand Quarterly output of NdPr came in at 1,508 rare earth oxide tonnes compared with 1,359 tonnes a year earlier.
January 29, 2023 Scholz visits South America in race with China for lithium Olaf Scholz hopes his trip to Latin America will help secure the lithium supplies that Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen need.
January 27, 2023 ‘Timing is right’ for NWT to harness critical minerals boom, says minister Canada’s Northwest Territories is positioned to capitalize on the coming critical minerals supply crunch, says the territory’s Industry, Tourism and Investment minister.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
