Japan Moves Toward Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining After Landmark Ocean Floor Breakthrough
Sridhar P Japan is advancing plans for a potential deep-sea mining trial after successfully retrieving rare earth-rich sediment from nearly…
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Australia’s Neometals Returns to Upstream Mining with US Lithium-Potash Venture
Australia-based Neometals is re-entering upstream resource development through a new joint venture in the United States, targeting lithium…
Lynas Nears Deal to Supply Rare Earths to US Defense Sector in $96 Million Push
Australia-listed Lynas Rare Earths has moved closer to securing a key role in the United States’ defence supply…
Japan Eyes India Rare Earth Partnership to Cut China Dependence
Japan is in discussions with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the western state of Rajasthan,…
US Turns to Brazil to Break China’s Rare Earth Grip, but Supply Chain Hurdles Remain
Naresh Kumar The United States is intensifying efforts to reduce its dependence on China for rare earth minerals by turning…
India Gears Up To Build Domestic Ecosystem For Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
India has taken a significant step toward self-reliance in critical materials by laying the groundwork for a domestic…
Coal India Explores Rare Earth Partnerships in Australia, Russia, Africa
Arun Nag India’s largest coal producer is widening its strategic ambitions beyond fossil fuels, with Coal India Ltd scouting partnerships…
First Quantum Backs Panama Plan To Process Stockpiled Ore At Closed Cobre Panama Mine
Sam Rozer Canadian mining firm First Quantum Minerals has expressed support for a new proposal from Panama’s government to allow…
Trump Pushes $2.5 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has proposed creating a $2.5 billion national stockpile of critical minerals, aiming…
China’s Rare Earth Monopoly Not Forever, Markets Decide: Experts
China’s long-standing dominance over rare earth elements has alarmed policymakers in Washington and allied capitals, but industry analysts…