March 11, 2021

Rio Tinto inks deal to sell first batch of scandium alloy from North America

The scandium oxide will be supplied from a new plant the global miner is building in Quebec.

February 25, 2021

Lynas beats profit estimates as prices of rare earths soar

Earlier this month, the US Department of Defense awarded $30 million in funds to build a facility in Texas to Lynas.

February 16, 2021

Midas Gold gets Nasdaq listing and new name in nod to Idaho

Company has been renamed Perpetua Resources Corp. and granted a Nasdaq listing.

February 9, 2021

CBLT acquires lithium property in Manitoba

Shatford Lake is five kilometres southwest of the Tanco mine, an LCT-type pegmatite that has produced cesium and tantalum.

February 2, 2021

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

January 22, 2021

Lynas shares jump on deal for US rare earth plant

Deal takes the Australian miner a step closer to becoming a key supplier to the US defence industry.

January 14, 2021

Rio Tinto to open North America’s first scandium plant in June

Modular plant could initially supply 20% of global market for the critical mineral.

December 29, 2020

Ares to provide fluorspar for breakthrough technology

The miner will start producing fluorspar lumps from material that was previously unsuitable for manufacture.

November 27, 2020

EU to secure access to 30 critical raw materials

The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths.