September 12, 2023 Defense Metals updates Wicheeda REE measured and indicated resources The deposit is known to contain 6.4 million measured tonnes averaging 2.86% total rare earth oxide (TREO).
September 11, 2023 Rainbow Rare Earths signs supply agreement with UK-based alloy manufacturer LCM is currently the only rare earth metal and alloy manufacturing facility in the UK.
September 11, 2023 Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry China recently announced curbs of some critical metals used in the semiconductor industry.
September 8, 2023 AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration.
September 7, 2023 Chinese rare earth prices hit 20-month high on Myanmar supply worry Mining suspension in major producer Myanmar sparked stockpiling ahead of the peak consumption season.
September 6, 2023 EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on its position on Thursday on the Critical Raw Materials Act.
September 4, 2023 Birmingham scientists partner with CoTec to develop disruptive technologies for mineral extraction Recycling technology originally developed by materials scientists allows extraction of rare earth magnets from scrap and redundant equipment.
August 29, 2023 China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — report China is expected to continue building its influence over key minerals such as lithium and cobalt across the developing world, according to S&P Global.
August 28, 2023 Lynas flags higher costs for Kalgoorlie rare earths plant, profit slumps The world's largest producer of rare earths outside China reported a net profit after tax of A$310.7 million.
August 27, 2023 India’s Modi urges nations with critical minerals to see custodianship as ‘global responsibility’ Narendra Modi said there is a risk of a "new model of colonialism" if nations with critical minerals do not regard custodianship as a "global responsibility."
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