Qatar joins US in backing privately held critical minerals play TechMet
Since inception, TechMet has invested more than $450 million into projects across North and South America, Europe and Africa.
Rare Earths
Video: ‘Big bang’ in commodity demand set to lift miners, Prins says
Global miners are set to benefit from rising needs for “real assets,” Nomi Prins, a macroeconomist and author of the newsletter PrInsights Global, says in a new interview. Global geopolitical…
Best resource investing bets for a Trump or Harris win
Since the July 13 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, there’s been a proliferation of ‘Trump Trade’ ideas circulating across the media. Up until last week, a Trump re-election…
Resouro touts first rare earths resource at global-scale Tiros project in Brazil
Resouro Strategic Metals (TSX-V: RSM; ASX: RAU), one of the newest companies to tap into the Brazilian rare earths market, has published a maiden resource of close to 2 billion…
Microsoft invests in Ontario-based rare earths recycling company
Cyclic Materials has received an equity investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, which is dedicated to accelerating technology development and deployment of new climate innovations. This investment is representative of…
Aclara, VAC team up to boost REE magnets production
Rare earths developer Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) has entered into a strategic alliance with magnets producer VAC to provide a “mine-to-magnets” solution, targeting the growing market for responsibly produced permanent magnets needed…
Dead Solaris deal has cash-strapped Canadian miners considering the door
Some of Canada’s leading mining law firms say their clients are considering leaving the country because the federal government’s clampdown on Chinese investment has closed off an important funding lifeline. …
More than minerals: Why mid-stream capacity is key to Canada’s industrial future
Canada boasts of its rich history and continued success in mining, metallurgical and chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, strong trade relations north-south and east-west, access to clean energy and its commitment…
Ottawa diverts $3M rare earths sale from Chinese firm in ‘case of elevated interest for Canada’
The federal government has brokered the sale of $3 million in stockpiled rare earths mined in the Northwest Territories by Vital Metals (ASX: VML), the company said Monday, as Canada…
Aclara pivots permit strategy at Chile rare earth project
Rare earths developer Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) has filed a new environmental impact assessment for its Penco module project in Concepción, Chile, that it believes will address deficiencies found in…
Energy Fuels begins commercial production of separated rare earths at White Mesa
Energy Fuels stated this is the first US commercial production of on-spec separated REEs from monazite in decades.
Critical Metals to acquire 92% stake in rare earth project billed as one of world’s largest
The Tanbreez in Greenland, with a 28.2 million tonne TREO resource is expected to contain more than 27% heavy rare earth elements.