Rare Earth Metals

Peak Rare Earths to raise $18m for Tanzania project

ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths has secured firm commitments from institutional investors for a A$27.5m ($18m) placement to develop its Ngualla…

Moving earth: the new issue of MINE is out now

The moving of earth is perhaps the most fundamental process in mining, so any innovations in the sector are likely…

Peak secures special mining licence for Tanzania rare earth project

Australian mineral explorer Peak Rare Earths has received a special mining licence (SML) for its Ngualla rare earth project in…

Data insight: the EU’s import reliance for critical materials for wind energy is 77%

As the world shifts to renewables, governments have realised the need to focus on securing the supply of materials needed…

Meteoric acquires 21 new licences near Brazil’s Caldeira REE project

Australian exploration company Meteoric Resources is acquiring 21 ionic clay rare earth element (REE) licences near its Caldeira REE project in Minas…

Vital Metals stops work on Saskatoon processing facility

Canadian rare earths producer Vital Metals has suspended construction work at its half-finished Saskatoon rare earth processing facility in Canada.…

Vision Blue Resources raises $650m for metals fund

Vision Blue Resources (VBR) has secured more than $650m in financing as the company explores the metals required for the…

Hitting the road: the new issue of MINE Australia is out now

Minimising the environmental footprint of a mining project is a big ask, but there is plenty that could be done…

Tanzania signs $667m of deals to develop rare earth and graphite projects

Tanzania has signed agreements worth a total of $667m with three Australian companies for the development of rare earth minerals…

Research finds coal waste as a viable rare earth source

Coal may be a viable source of rare earth elements, according to a study, critical in the manufacturing of high-demand…