China rules critical mineral despite efforts: IEA
A new report by the International Energy Agency paints a sobering picture of the global push to secure critical minerals as nations are forced to navigate through high geopolitical tensions…
Rare Earths
Canada’s mineral output value fell in 2023, report finds
The economy of the future depends on minerals and metals from Canada, MAC asserts.
Rosneft acquires Russia’s largest rare earth deposit
Russia’s state-run oil giant Rosneft has acquired the giant Tomtor rare-earth deposit in Siberia, filings in the country’s national commercial registry show. Tomtor, considered Russia’s largest deposit of its kind,…
Lynas produces first heavy rare earths outside China
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has become the first producer of so-called ‘heavy’ rare earths outside of China following the successful production of dysprosium at its Malaysia plant. Dysprosium…
Target tariffs to leverage West’s crit-mins: Ucore CEO
Targeted rather than blanket tariffs could effectively boost the West’s critical mineral supply in the face of China’s dominance, Ucore Rare Metals (TSXV: UCU; US-OTC: UURAF) CEO Pat Ryan told…
Missiles to MRIs need metal’s highest-grade US deposit
U.S. Critical Materials has confirmed what it calls the highest-grade deposit of neodymium, a rare earth element used in electric motors, ever reported in the United States. The Salt Lake…
Rio Tinto eyes rare earths sector
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is considering a move into rare earths and other critical minerals as it responds to shifting global market dynamics and trade tensions. Following the company’s annual…
US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal
The United States and Ukraine have signed the long-awaited minerals agreement after months of negotiations and some drama, sealing a deal that the Trump administration views a key step in…
Energy Fuels books record uranium output, strong drill results at Arizona mine
Drilling at Energy Fuels’ (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) underground Pinyon Plain mine in northern Arizona has returned results as high as 20% uranium oxide (U3O8), while the company reported record…
Canadian election may herald more mining activity
As Canadians cast their ballots Monday, both leading candidates for prime minister are promising to bring a greater sense of urgency towards getting mines and other natural resource projects built….
Aclara opens heavy rare earths pilot plant in Brazil
Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) announced on Monday the inauguration of its semi-industrial heavy rare earth pilot plant in Brazil, which it will use to test the production of dysprosium and…
US-Ukraine minerals deal could be signed within days
Ukraine and the United States could sign a long-awaited minerals agreement as early as this week, after Kyiv announced that previous U.S. military aid would not be counted against the…