June 28, 2022

Pro-China digital campaign targets mining firms – cybersecurity report

A pro-China propaganda campaign used fake social media accounts to try to stir up opposition, including protests, against mining firms that challenge China's business interests.

June 27, 2022

Norway, EU agree closer cooperation on batteries, raw materials

Several battery production plants are being planned in Norway already, including projects by Morrow, Freyr, Beyonder, and Corvus.

June 26, 2022

EU strengthens position against deep-sea mining

The new EU agenda on International Ocean Governance reiterates the idea of banning mineral extraction in the exclusive economic zones of EU countries.

June 24, 2022

New US program targets rare minerals needs for EVs and solar panels

The US is already sharing information with countries seeking foreign funding for mining projects and allied governments, foreign mining companies and financial institutions that can help kick-start projects.

June 23, 2022

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains.

June 21, 2022

Yellen urges less dependence on other nations for key supplies

Treasury Secretary said the US should work on shifting dependence on some nations for supplies of critical inputs.

June 19, 2022

New Wyoming facility to boost extraction of REEs from coal

The Wyoming Innovation Center is a place for companies and researchers to work on developing asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, and carbon fibre, and extract rare earths from coal and…

June 19, 2022

New mapping method may lead to discovery of new geothermal energy, green metal resources

Researchers at the University of Twente developed a new method to analyze the earth's continental crust.

June 17, 2022

Vital Metals starts commissioning at Saskatchewan rare earth extraction plant

Canada's first rare earths producer is processing ore from its Nechalacho operation in the Northwest Territories, where mining commenced in mid-2021.

June 17, 2022

European fund for critical minerals projects to launch next year

The European Raw Materials Fund is due to start with around $2 billion.