Rare Earth Metals
Soaking up, breaking down: what sponges and microbes make of mine waste
As the ore grades of metals decline worldwide, what once was waste now seems like a wasted opportunity. Australia has…
Blackstone signs MoU with VTRE and ASM to leverage rare earth opportunities
Blackstone Minerals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnam Rare Earths (VTRE) and critical metals producer Australian Strategic…
Australia blocks the takeover of lithium miner by company linked to China
Australia has blocked the takeover of a lithium miner by a company with links to China after advice from its…
Russia-Ukraine war risks hampering transition to global low-carbon economy
Russia’s invasion and continued occupation of Ukraine could disrupt efforts to transition the world to a low-carbon economy due to…
Rainbow signs rare earths extraction MoU with Mosaic in Brazil
Rainbow Rare Earths and Mosaic Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly assess the viability of rare…
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US DoE announces $32m investment to boost critical minerals supply chain
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced a $32m investment to develop facilities to produce rare earth elements and…
Lindian secures $23.5m commitments to advance Malawi rare earths project
Australian miner Lindian Resources has secured A$35m ($23.5m) in binding commitments from institutional investors and current and new sophisticated investors in…
Indian Government approves mining of lithium and five other critical elements
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, which will allow…
European companies caught in US-China trade crossfire over chipmaking materials
European companies are finding themselves caught in the China-US spat over the export of key chipmaking materials. China’s recent…
Neo breaks ground on rare earth magnet facility in Estonia
Neo Performance Materials’ unit Neo Magnequench has broken ground on a new rare earth magnet manufacturing facility in Narva, Estonia. The…