August 8, 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals.

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 3, 2023

Greenland rejects Energy Transition’s alternate licence proposal in draft decision

Formerly Greenland Minerals, Energy Transition has been fighting for an exploration licence since late 2021.

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

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

How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage

The company will use a technologically innovative approach to produce high-purity separated magnetic rare earth oxides from waste phosphogypsum stacks.

August 2, 2023

World battles to loosen China’s grip on vital rare earths for clean energy transition

Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas.

July 31, 2023

Lynas signs updated contract with US govt for Texas facility

A contribution of about $258 million by the US government is allocated to the project.

July 31, 2023

Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue slumps 47% on lower prices

Prices of rare earth minerals have declined over the last year because of increased supply from top producer China.

July 26, 2023

Lynas Rare Earths asks Malaysia court to review licence

License has a condition that bars the miner from importing and processing lanthanide concentrate from January.