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US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top Chinese and US economic officials on Sunday hashed out the framework of a trade deal for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide on later this week that would pause... 


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Steenkampskraal outlines six-phase rare earths production plan
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), one of the world’s highest-grade rare earths and thorium deposits, has set out its six-phase production plan following confirmation of receipt of the first... 


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Altona appoints new chair
23rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Simon Charles will step down as chairperson of London-listed resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths, with effect from October 31. The company has appointed Harvey Sinclair... 


Longonjo rare earths mine site
Pensana, German company seek to establish mine-to-magnet supply chain in the US
22nd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vacuumschmelze (VAC) – a Germany-headquartered manufacturer of advanced magnetic solutions, rare-earth permanent magnets... 


EU trade chief to meet China's Wang to discuss rare earths
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday he had invited Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to Brussels in the coming days to find "urgent solutions" to China's tightening of... 


Cleveland-Cliffs exploring rare earth potential at US mine sites
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US iron-ore and steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs is investigating the potential for rare-earth element (REE) mineralisation at two of its upstream mining sites, as part of a strategy to align with... 


Export Finance Australia backing for A$520m Donald project
Export Finance Australia backing for A$520m Donald project
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-listed Energy Fuels and ASX-listed Astron have received an endorsement for their A$520-million Donald rare earth and mineral sands project in Victoria, with Australia’s export credit agency,... 


A rare earths facility operated by Lynas in Australia
Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals
21st October 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs flagged mounting risks to global supply chains of rare earths and other critical minerals, emphasising China's dominance in mining and refining, and outlining challenges for nations... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump meeting in the White House.
US, Australia back gallium and rare earths projects in $2bn critical minerals pact
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US and Australia signed a landmark agreement on critical minerals and rare earths aimed at accelerating development of a secured supply chain for materials for defence and advanced... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet President Donald Trump on Monday in Washington.
Australia pitches to be Trump’s fix for China rare earths curbs
20th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s prime minister is set to pitch his nation’s vast resource holdings as a solution to China’s rare earth curbs at a meeting Monday with President Donald Trump, as the US and other... 


Tanbreez in Greenland is being positioned to strengthen Western supply chains for rare earth elements.
European Lithium sells another $50m in CRML shares
17th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed European Lithium has further monetised its stake in Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corp (CRML), selling a block of shares worth $50-million in an off-market deal to a single US... 


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top US officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said Beijing could still change course and avoid steps by... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


Greenland REE developer Eclipse targets Nasdaq listing
15th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian explorer Eclipse Metals on Wednesday announced plans to pursue a dual listing on the Nasdaq to position the company to capitalise on rising demand for rare earth elements and other... 


Altona undertakes fundraise to repay debt
13th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has raised a further £600 000 through the transfer and subsequent exercise of 40-million warrants, with the net proceeds to be used to repay outstanding debt of... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia consults on critical minerals stockpile ahead of Albanese-Trump meeting
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia is formulating a plan for its critical minerals reserve that will focus on sales of future production, limiting the need for a physical stockpile, industry sources said, as Australian and... 


European Lithium raises $50m from sale of Critical Metals shares
European Lithium raises $50m from sale of Critical Metals shares
13th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed European Lithium has realised a further $50-million (A$76-million) through the sale of 3.85-million shares in Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals (CRML) to a single US institutional investor.... 


China says its rare earth export controls are 'legitimate'
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

China defended its export control measures on rare earths as "legitimate" on Sunday after President Donald Trump retaliated against the curbs by announcing steep new US tariffs on Chinese goods.... 


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Pensana, local partner complete initial drilling programme of Coola carbonatite in Angola
10th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has completed an initial drilling programme on the Coola carbonatite, located about 30 km north of the company’s flagship Longonjo rare earth project in central Angola.... 


Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas and Noveon join forces to strengthen US rare earth magnet supply
9th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths and US-based Noveon Magnetics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a fully domestic, scalable supply chain for rare earth... 


China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, expanding restrictions on processing technology and spelling out its intention to limit exports to overseas defence and semiconductor... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


man at materials conveyor
Global materials sector contracts but profitability holds firm amid shift to gold, copper, aluminium – McKinsey
8th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The global materials industry saw revenues decline in 2024, with metals and mining contracting by 6% to about $3-trillion, even as profitability remained strong and profit pools continued to shift... 


First American Uranium makes Quebec debut with critical minerals acquisition
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian explorer First American Uranium has announced plans to acquire five mineral properties in Quebec’s Grenville province, marking its first entry into one of Canada’s most prospective regions... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


North Stanmore clears environmental milestone
6th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies at the North Stanmore heavy rare earth project in Cue, Western Australia. Victory says the results reinforce... 


Exploration work at the Goschen project in Australia
Australia's VHM gets US interest of up to $200m for rare earths project
6th October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's VHM said on Monday it has received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for up to $200-million in funding to support development of its Goschen rare earths and... 


The Tanbreez project area
Trump administration eyes stake in company developing Greenland rare earths mine
6th October 2025 By: Reuters

Trump administration officials have discussed taking a stake in Critical Metals Corp, four people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, which would give Washington a direct interest in the... 


European Lithium surges as company launches buy-back
European Lithium surges as company launches buy-back
3rd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Shares in European Lithium surged more than 33% on Friday after the company unveiled plans for an on-market buy-back of up to 135-million ordinary shares, representing about 10% of its issued... 


An image showing the area surrounding the Ampasindava project
RAB Capital invests further in Harena
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Harena Resources has announced terms for an investment of £450 000 into the company by long-standing institutional investor RAB Capital and associates (RAB). The investment is... 


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Police officer killed at Kenmare’s Mozambique operations
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, has reported a fatal incident involving a police officer in the early hours of September 30.... 


US DFC provides $4.6m in project development funding for Songwe Hill
29th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources has announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Lancaster Exploration – to be renamed Mkango Rare Earths (MKAR) – has entered into a project... 


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Aldoro confirms Namibian project as elite rare earth resource by global standards
26th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Aldoro Resources has reported an increase in the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its 85%-owned Kameelburg rare earths project, in Namibia, by 85% to 520-million tonnes of inferred... 


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