Billions in US-funded rare earths are Asia-bound: report
United States-backed rare earths producers are selling much of their output to Japan and South Korea because American magnet manufacturing has yet to catch up…
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China blacklists US firms in rare earths war
China has imposed export controls on two American rare earth companies central to U.S. efforts to build alternative supply chains for critical minerals used in…
Rinehart’s $1B SpaceX bet targets mining beyond Earth
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart sees potential ties between its critical minerals portfolio and Elon Musk’s space venture as demand grows.
Arafura Rare Earths eyes Australia’s first ore-to-oxide mine at Nolans
Flush with a recent A$350 million ($246 million) investment, Arafura Rare Earths (ASX: ARU) is looking to a September construction start at its Nolans mine…
MP Materials accuses USA Rare Earth of tech theft
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) has issued a lawsuit against USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) alleging that its rare earth mining rival stole its proprietary magnet…
China’s rare earths lead seen lasting post-summit: BMI
China’s stranglehold on the global rare earths supply is expected to “stay firmly in place” despite the recent summit between its President Xi Jinping and…
Rare earths get bulk of Trump’s ‘uneven’ $18.6B funding despite small role
Despite the Trump administration investing around $18.6 billion into critical mineral projects, the investment push is lopsided, with the rare earth supply chain receiving far…
Morgan Stanley flags five miners in space value chain
With a potential initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX drawing closer, investors are increasingly turning their attention to the broader space economy and the companies…
USA Rare Earth boosts Western supply chain in $2.8B deal for Brazil producer
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) plans to acquire Brazilian rare earths producer Serra Verde Group for a total value of about $2.8 billion, a move…
Moonshot puts global metals scramble on display
Artemis II is set to lift off tomorrow, spotlighting the geopolitical race for the metals behind modern spaceflight. The flight around the Moon, without landing,…
Aclara nears new rare earth supply chain outside China
Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) has inaugurated its rare earths separation pilot plant in Virginia, marking the start of one of the few integrated supply chains…
Rare earth supply crunch triggers global power shift
Governments and industry are scrambling to loosen China’s grip on rare earths, but new supply will arrive too slowly to prevent shortages, shifting pricing power…