Serra Verde enters commercial production in Brazil
Rare earths developer Serra Verde announced on Thursday it has started commercial production of mixed rare earth concentrate (MREC) from the first phase of its Pela Ema deposit in east-central…
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What can Canada do amid sale of Canadian rare earths to Chinese firm?
Foreign participation in critical minerals projects in Canada raises questions about why Canadians aren’t providing the funding, says the head of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines. A…
Aclara posts first resource for Brazil rare earths project
South America-focused rare earths developer Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) announced Tuesday an inaugural resource for its Carina Module regolith-hosted ion adsorption clay deposit in the State of Goiás, central Brazil. …
Torngat Metals hopes to revive Strange Lake rare earths project in Quebec
Torngat Metals is advancing its longstanding Strange Lake rare earths project in northeastern Quebec toward both a feasibility study and permitting. Strange Lake could produce up to 55,000 tonnes of…
Rare earths exploration across the Americas – in charts
With China dominant in the mining and processing of rare earths, the West faces a daunting task to build supply chains of the critical minerals independent of the Asian superpower….
New Tesla motor technology could disrupt rare earths industry
Rare earth element companies may face pressure after Tesla unveiled plans this week to develop car motors without key critical minerals. In North America, California-focused MP Materials (NYSE: MP) and…
US rare earths miner to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo
U.S. rare earths producer MP Materials (NYSE: MP) has inked a deal with Sumitomo Corp. to supply the Japanese giant with some key elements, such as neodymium and praseodymium, helping the…
Commerce’s Ashram rare earth sample signals Quebec project’s global green metal ambition
Commerce Resources (TSXV: CCE ; US-OTC: CMRZF) has produced its largest rare earth oxides sample yet from its Ashram project in northern Quebec as it develops what it calls the…
Top Ten U.S. miners
Mining in the United States has played a significant role in the country’s development. The Northern Miner presents its annual top-ten list of the largest U.S.-based mining companies ranked by market capitalization,…
Chinese rare earth metals surge in price
BMO Capital Markets says that a surge in the price of Chinese rare earth metals in November is a reflection of the geopolitical tensions between that country and the developed…
Lynas and Blue Line to build rare earths separation capacity in US
A combination of growing demand for rare earth elements (REEs) and supply uncertainty related to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China has reignited project investment, with rare…