Mining the moon to lift off within 10 years, says NASA
The United States’ space agency (NASA) is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis…
Rare Earths
Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa in South Africa
Rainbow Rare Earths (LSE:RBW) has inked an agreement with Bosveld Phosphates that would give it full ownership of the Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa….
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…