Serra Verde starts commissioning Brazilian rare earths mine
Pela Ema will be, at startup, the first scale operation outside Asia to produce four critical magnetic rare earths, essential for making the magnets used in EVs and wind turbine generators.
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Ecuador, Colombia and Peru Snapshot: Eight companies pursuing copper, gold and more
While geopolitical risk in South America is growing, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru remain mineral-rich hot spots with excellent potential for new discoveries. Here are eight junior companies searching for tomorrow’s…
Neo Performance Materials preps to drill at Greenland rare earths project as CEO steps down
Canadian-based permanent magnet manufacturer Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO) is preparing for its first exploration program at its Sarfartoq rare earths project in Greenland, just as its CEO and founder…
Glencore bid for Teck faces stiff Canuck rules, pride as mining M&A activity triples
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) faces an uphill battle to buy Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) because of Canadian nationalism despite surging mergers and acquisitions in the critical minerals space. The…
Nevada regains top spot as most attractive mining jurisdiction
The state of Nevada is once again the world’s top-ranked jurisdiction for mining and exploration after yielded the spot last year to Western Australia, the Fraser Institute’s 2022 annual survey of…
ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths lands US$18M for Tanzania project
Australian junior Peak Rare Earths (ASX: PEK) said on Monday it has locked A$27.5 million (US$18 million) in funding from high net worth and offshore institutional investors to advance its Ngualla…
Pensana taps major UK investor to fund rare earths project in Angola
London-based Pensana (LSE: PRE) is being backed by one of the United Kingdom’s largest asset managers and the Angolan sovereign wealth fund to build a rare earths refinery in England…
Aclara Resources says revamped EIA for Chile rare earths project reduces impacts
Aclara Resources (TSX:ARA) has submitted a new environmental impact assessment (EIA) to the Chilean government for its Penco Module rare earths project, as it targets a feasibility study for 2024.The…
Vital Metals’ plans for rare earth production stall
Vital Metals (ASX: VML; US-OTC: VTMXF), the only rare earths producer in Canada, is pressing pause on construction of its half-finished Saskatoon processing facility after determining that its plans to…
What the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act means to miners
The EU published its proposed Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) on Mar. 16, with the ambitious goal of “establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical…
Biden earmarks US$450M for clean energy projects at coal mines
The United States has set aside US$450 million to advance clean energy projects on current and former mine sites, with special attention to those that can provide new economic opportunities…
Video: Patricia Mohr outlines Canada’s key advantages in the critical minerals space
Canadian Mining Journal Editor-in-Chief Tamer Elbokl spoke with economist, founder of the publication Critical Metals for a Sustainable World, and former vice-president with Scotiabank, Patricia Mohr at PDAC 2023 in…