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Boliden CEO Mikael Staffas
EU's rare earths push is 10 years late, Boliden CEO says
5th December 2025 By: Reuters

The EU should have taken action on rare earths 10 years ago, the boss of Swedish miner Boliden said on Friday, commenting on the European Commission's plan to fast-track three-billion euros... 


An image of lithium in a hand
Oversupplied rare earths market faces uneven investment trends
5th December 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the rare earths market is currently oversupplied, US efforts to diversify supply away from China are driving investment for some minerals, while other minerals encounter constrained... 


An image of pumping at the Phalaborwa project
Project targets low-cost rare earths supply outside China
5th December 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Leveraging phosphogypsum waste residue, rare earth element producer Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, aims to support the development of a diversified global supply... 


An image of the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine
Rare earths project leverages demand for longevity
5th December 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through its rare earths Steenkampskraal project, in Western Cape, rare earths miner Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) aims to progressively increase local beneficiation, skills development and... 


Arafura secures renewed EDC support as Nolans pushes to FID
Arafura secures renewed EDC support as Nolans pushes to FID
1st December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has confirmed that its export-credit partner Export Development Canada (EDC) has extended credit approval for its existing $300-million senior debt facility, a... 


PGMs, rare earths, hydrogen fuel cells make headlines
PGMs, rare earths, hydrogen fuel cells make headlines
28th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says South Africa's PGMs could get a boost with China’s platinum futures exchange debut; good news for the Phalaborwa rare earths project with a surge in the... 


Pensana's Longonjo site
Pensana confirms scope to produce higher-value MREC at Angola project
27th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a detailed evaluation of the Longonjo flow sheet, London-listed rare earths miner Pensana says there is scope to increase the content of heavy rare earths within its high-value mixed rare... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett
Rainbow selects solvent extraction for final separation at Phalaborwa
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rainbow Rare Earths has chosen solvent extraction (SX) as the final separation method for its Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, a decision the company says removes a key uncertainty in... 


US set to narrow its rare earth gap, others not so much
25th November 2025 By: Reuters

A multi-billion dollar pipeline of rare earth projects around the world is set to partly wean the US off Chinese rare earths, but falls far short of breaking Beijing's grip over the sector for most... 


Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has reported significant power supply disruptions at its new Kalgoorlie processing facility, warning that outage frequency in November has resulted in... 


South Africa's Phalaborwa rare earths project.
Rare earth yttrium’s price surge uplifts South Africa’s Phalaborwa economics
24th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The economics of South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project in Limpopo province have been uplifted very materially by the 3 000%-plus surge in the European prices of yttrium, a silvery white,... 


Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting Washington this week.
MP Materials to build Saudi rare earths refinery with Pentagon, Maaden
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

MP Materials said on Wednesday it would build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the US Department of Defense and state-owned Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden to expand Middle Eastern... 


Pensana to expand Longonjo rare earths resource to over one-billion tonnes
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Critical minerals company Pensana Rare Earths is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate... 


Marnie Finlayson
DevEx appoints former Rio Tinto battery materials head as new MD
19th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed DevEx Resources has appointed Marnie Finlayson as MD, effective December 1, as the company prepares for the next stage of growth across its uranium and rare earths portfolio. Finlayson... 


Rare earth magnet startup Vulcan Elements to build $1bn North Carolina plant
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

Vulcan Elements, a North Carolina-based rare earth magnet producer, said on Tuesday it will build a $1-billion manufacturing facility in its home state to supply US electronics and military... 


Moma mine
Kenmare cuts 2025 output guidance as WCP A commissioning delays affect production
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

LSE- and ISE-listed titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has reduced its 2025 production guidance after commissioning delays at its upgraded Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A... 


An image of Resolute Mining MD and CEO Chris Eger
Resolute reports initial mineral resource estimate for La Debo project
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has announced an initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 643 000 oz of contained gold at its La Debo project in Côte d’Ivoire, which is 60% larger than... 


An image showing the area surrounding the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project, in Madagascar
Harena starts cross-trading on OTCQB as it looks to broaden its US reach
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Harena Rare Earths’ ordinary shares of 0.5p each have been approved to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market in the US, and will start cross-trading at market open on November 18. The... 


Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project
Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Viridis Mining and Minerals said on Tuesday it received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100-million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project... 


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
China rare earths deal will 'hopefully' be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says
17th November 2025 By: Reuters

A rare earths deal between the US and China will "hopefully" be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday. Bessent's comments follow a framework... 


Photo of Martin Creamer
Phalaborwa, European iron-ore trade route, Barrick Mining make headlines
14th November 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about the Phalaborwa project in Limpopo, which is turning out to be very rewarding; the study which shows that the South Africa iron-ore trade route to... 


Ionic Rare Earths and US Strategic Metals signing ceremony at the Australian Embassy in
Washington, D.C. Back row, representatives from the Australian and US government, and front row, left
to right, Michael Holloman (USSM Chief Commercial Officer), Brett Lynch (IonicRE executive
chairman), Stacy W. Hastie (USSM founder and CEO) and James Durrant (RareX MD).
Ionic Rare Earths inks US magnet recycling MoU
10th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) to establish a vertically integrated rare earth magnet... 


Now scarce yttrium emerging.
South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project is gift that just keeps on giving
10th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s rare earths endowment at Phalaborwa in Limpopo province is a gift that just keep on giving through the ongoing effort of Rainbow Rare Earths. In December, Mining Weekly reported that... 


Marikana Sibanye
South Africa’s commodity boom set to spill into wider economy
5th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s commodity windfall is expected to seep into the broader economy, boosting banks, retailers and property stocks as stronger prices improve the fiscal outlook and support lower... 


Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne
Canada launches C$2bn Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund
5th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada will establish a $2-billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund to accelerate investment in strategic mining projects and strengthen national security supply chains, Finance Minister... 


Mont Royal relisting brings large North American rare earths deposit to ASX
Mont Royal relisting brings large North American rare earths deposit to ASX
5th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mont Royal Resources has re-listed on the ASX following its merger with Canada’s Commerce Resources, creating a new critical minerals company focused on developing the Ashram rare earth and... 


President Vladimir Putin
Putin orders road map for Russian rare earths extraction
4th November 2025 By: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered the Russian cabinet to draw up by December 1 a road map for the extraction of rare earth minerals. In a list of tasks for ministers published on... 


REE developer Torngat inks first formal offtake deal
3rd November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rare earths developer Torngat Metals has signed a ten-year offtake agreement with France-based Carester, as part of an effort to establish a reliable supply chain for heavy rare earth elements... 


Resources Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada leads G7 push with C$6.4bn boost for critical minerals development
3rd November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced 26 new investments, partnerships and measures to unlock C$6.4-billion of critical minerals projects. These initiatives are... 


Hastings to negotiate offtake deal with Ucore for Yangibana project
31st October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Hastings Technology Metals said on Friday its Yangibana joint venture project in Western Australia has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths... 


CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas Rare Earths says demand is strong as revenue jumps
30th October 2025 By: Reuters

First-quarter revenue at Australia's Lynas Rare Earths rose by 66% from a year earlier, the company said on Thursday, but missed market expectations, though it flagged strong demand from existing... 


Drill cores
Mali revokes over 90 mining exploration permits for noncompliance
30th October 2025 By: Reuters

Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those held by subsidiaries of international mining companies, according to an official decree seen by Reuters. Companies affected... 


US President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jingping in South Korea on Thursday.
US gets rare earth reprieve from China, but not rollback
30th October 2025 By: Reuters

BEIJING - China has agreed to delay the introduction of its latest round of rare earth export controls as part of a deal agreed between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, but earlier... 


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