October 31, 2022

Japan looks 6,000 meters under the sea for rare earths to counter China

The government intends to start developing the methods necessary to extract the elements near the Ogasawara islands, according to the Yomiuri newspaper.

October 24, 2022

Researchers find possible replacement for rare earth in magnets

It could be possible to produce tetrataenite, an iron-nickel alloy, at scale by adding the common element phosphorous, researchers found.

October 23, 2022

Scientists want to produce cosmic mineral to replace REEs in industrial magnets

Researchers are looking to decouple rare earths from magnet production.

October 20, 2022

Namibia, EU reach provisional deal on rare earth minerals

"In principal we have agreed on conditions, whatever the materials, we are going to process them here," mines and energy minister said.

October 17, 2022

Platinum-lanthanum alloy may give push to next-gen fuel cells

Researchers at Tsinghua University have devised a method for combining platinum and lanthanum as an alloy to serve as a catalyst.

October 16, 2022

Germany looks to Mongolia in push for critical raw materials

Germany wants to expand investment in Mongolia to help secure strategically important raw materials including copper and rare earths, according to Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

October 11, 2022

Rio Tinto’s aging Quebec plant gets $374 million upgrade in critical metals push

Fer et Titane plant in Sorel-Tracy to get upgrades that include electrifying furnaces and replacing coal in a push to cut the facility’s carbon emissions in half by 2030.

October 11, 2022

Vital Metals ditches Quebec rare earths projects

Canada's first rare earths producer says it was not satisfied with due diligence on the projects.

October 5, 2022

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks 

World’s 50 biggest stage.mining.companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

October 5, 2022

Environmentally friendly technology allows for efficient separation of REEs, transition metals from waste

A water treatment technology has been adapted for selectively separating rare earth elements and transition metals from waste.