Australia-based Neometals is re-entering upstream resource development through a new joint venture in the United States, targeting lithium and potash production as part of its broader critical minerals strategy. The company has agreed to earn a 51% stake in Utah Brine Corporation by investing up to $2 million over three years under a binding deal […]
The United States is intensifying efforts to reduce its dependence on China for rare earth minerals by turning to Brazil as a strategic partner, even as structural challenges in the global supply chain threaten to slow progress. Rare earth elements, vital for electric vehicles, advanced electronics and military systems, have become a focal point in […]
Joseph Cotruvo, Jr.’s quest to understand how living cells handle metals started with a simple scientific question. But along the way, his work has led to something much bigger: breakthrough techniques for purifying and detecting rare earth elements, advances that hold promise for U.S. supply security and environmental cleanup. The journey began in the lab […]
Australia has identified antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as priority materials for its planned A$1.2 billion ($802 million) critical minerals reserve, underscoring its ambition to play a stabilising role in increasingly fragile global supply chains. The announcement was made on Monday as Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepared to join finance ministers from the Group of […]