August 4, 2023 US discussed ‘creative ways’ to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths – officials The United States is keen to secure sources beyond its main global rival, China, which last year accounted for more than 70% of world rare earth production.
August 4, 2023 When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.
August 3, 2023 US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China.
August 3, 2023 MP Materials profit beats, starts some rare earths refining The company posted second-quarter net income of $7.4 million, compared to $73.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
August 3, 2023 Albemarle jumps into global race to reinvent lithium production A successful move into the DLE sector would likely cement Albemarle's dominance in the fast-growing industry.
August 3, 2023 Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines.
August 2, 2023 Graphex Technologies inks graphite supply deal with Syrah Resources Agreement will provide Graphex with a diverse supply of raw materials in line with its plans to bring domestic processing facilities online to supply automakers and battery gigafactories.
August 2, 2023 Albemarle boosts profit forecast on surging lithium demand, shares jump The company posted net income for the second quarter ended June 30 of $650 million, or $5.52 per share.
August 2, 2023 Oil driller Pioneer is trying to mine lithium from dirty fracking water The company is testing whether it’s feasible to extract minerals from the large amounts of dirty water generated by drilling in the Permian Basin.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
