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A hand holds an instrument against bands of pink and cream mineralization.

Deeper look at Sheep Creek rare earths

Latest lab results show high grades extend to depth at REE property in SW Montana. Assay results confirm that high-grade rare earth mineralization identified on the surface at US Critical Materials... — Updated 2/21/2023

 
 By A.J. Roan    Tech Metals
Aluminum-cerium alloy being poured from a furnace into a ladle.

Aluminum alloys offer rare earths balance

The U.S. Department of Energy has published a portfolio of research and development projects on the commercialization of aluminum-cerium alloy that offers a possible solution to the overabundance of the... — Updated 2/21/2023 Full story

 
Rock hammer on a pile of rare earths-enriched rocks at Sheep Creek in Montana.

Kingly rare earth grades at Sheep Creek

Assay lab results affirm high-grade nature of critical minerals deposit in SW Montana. If "grade is king," then US Critical Materials Corp.'s Sheep Creek in Montana wears the crown when it comes to rare ea... — Updated 2/16/2023

 
Industrial complex lights reflect off pond at Energy Metals’ White Mesa Mill.

Energy Fuels acquires rare earths project

In a move that secures high-quality feedstock for its growing rare earths product line, Energy Fuels Inc. has paid $21.9 million to acquire Bahia, a large heavy mineral sands project in Brazil. "Energy... — Updated 2/14/2023 Full story

 
As the sun sets, crews mine rare earths ore from a deposit at Nechalacho in NWT.

A Vital pivot in rare earths strategy

Following an AU$45 million (US$31.6 million) infusion of cash in July, Vital Metals Ltd. has gone through some significant changes that are being reflected in a new strategy that slows the ramp-up of... — Updated 2/2/2023

 
A large multi-mast ship sailing on the open ocean on a clear day.

EV magnet rare earth price set to sail

Adamas forecasts NdPr prices to hit $150/kg to ensure supply keeps pace with auto demand Despite a widely held belief that soaring neodymium-praseodymium prices would press automakers to look at... — Updated 12/6/2022

 
Red Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle traveling a California highway near LA.

Win-win solid-state battery discovery

Energy-dense, stable ceramic lithium battery electrolyte offers new use for a plentiful rare earth element. In what could be a win-win discovery for the future of long-range electric vehicles and the rare... — Updated 12/6/2022

 
A cream-colored band of rock above an old mine shaft in a Montana hillside.

Sheep Creek's deeper rare earth potential

Critical materials explorer samples historical adits at high-grade rare earth project in SW Montana. A fall program of underground exploration and sampling by US Critical Materials Corp. further confirms... — Updated 11/29/2022

 
Rock hammer on a pile of rare earths-enriched rocks at Sheep Creek in Montana.

US Critical Materials explores Sheep Creek

Begins systematic investigation of overlooked rare earths project in SW Montana. To gain a deeper understanding of the high-grade rare earth mineralization coming to surface at Sheep Creek, and... — Updated 11/1/2022

 
View across South Saskatchewan River; the Saskatoon city skyline at night.

A rare earth supply chain master link

Summit spotlights Saskatoon as an emerging rare earths hub in North America Saskatoon, a small city in the heart of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, is emerging as the master link in a North... — Updated 10/4/2022

 
Rock hammer size reference of rare earth-bearing rock samples at Sheep Creek.

High-grade rare earths project emerges

Sheep Creek rare earths project in Montana hosts 13 US critical metals With the transition to electric vehicles charged with low-carbon energy shining a spotlight on America's need for secure and reliable... — Updated 10/4/2022

 
Rare earths include 15 individual elements found on the periodic table.

Elk Creek deposit proves to be rare earth

An updated feasibility study for developing a mine at Elk Creek confirms that the proposed niobium-titanium-scandium mine in Nebraska also boasts one of the richest stores of rare earth elements in the... — Updated 9/6/2022

 
Molten rare earth metal being poured into ingot molds.

Canada first, SRC pours rare earth metal

Major step along the path to establishing Saskatchewan as rare earths hub In another milestone along the path to establishing a major rare earths hub in Saskatchewan, the province announced that the... — Updated 8/31/2022 Full story

 
Suspended from the rail above, the Red Rail glides from the station.

China unveils first suspended maglev train

Without any outside forces, a sky train levitates 30 feet above the ground in China's Jiangxi Province, thanks to the powerful forces of rare earth permanent magnets. Unlike magnetic levitation trains... — Updated 8/30/2022

 
Vivid green northern lights display over mining equipment operating at night.

Major funding for Vital rare earths plan

Vital Metals Ltd. has received an AU$45 million (US$31.6 million) infusion of cash to fund its expanding rare earths business in Canada. "Vital Metals is on the threshold of becoming North America's only c... — Updated 8/12/2022

 
Bottles of erbium, neodymium, and cerium REE oxides produced in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan increases REE plant funding

To further support its strategy to establish Saskatchewan as a major hub for North America's rare earth supply chain, the provincial government is investing an additional C$20 million (US$15.5 million)... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
Piles of rare earth element oxides with many high-tech and industrial purposes.

It's OK, USA Rare Earth plant coming soon

The rare earth magnets that help wind turbines transform a breeze into low-carbon electricity and then convert that energy to horsepower in the motors of electric vehicles will soon be made in Oklahoma.... — Updated 7/12/2022 Full story

 
Smartphone and computer screen showing Lynas Rare Earths’ locations.

Lynas Rare Earths lands $120M DoD deal

The United States Department of Defense is investing US$120 million to fund a heavy rare earths separation facility to be owned and operated by Lynas USA LLC, a subsidiary of Australia-based Lynas Rare... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
MP Materials’ future rare earths magnet and alloys plant in Texas.

Texas rare earths magnet plant coming

By the end of next year, the powerful rare earth magnets vital to efficiently transform motion into electricity in wind turbines and electricity into motion in electric vehicles are expected to be rolling... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
Energy Fuels White Mesa rare earths, uranium and vanadium mill in Utah.

A critical minerals week for Energy Fuels

Over the course of one monumental week, Energy Fuels Inc. shipped a trifecta of mineral products critical to the production, storage, and use of low-carbon energy in the United States from its White Mesa... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
DoD MP Materials Pentagon contract Mountain Pass California Mojave Desert REE

Pentagon invests in heavy rare earths

Part of a much larger critical minerals investment and strategy unveiled by the Biden administration on Feb. 22, the Pentagon has awarded MP Materials Corp. a $35 million contract to commercially separate... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
Cheetah Resources Nechalacho REE rare earth elements separation facility Canada

Vital to rethink Nechalacho mine plan

The ore sorter at Vital Metals Ltd.'s Nechalacho rare earths project in Canada's Northwest Territories is able to upgrade lower-grade ore into concentrates viable for shipping to the company's... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
MP Materials' future rare earths magnet facility in Texas.

GM secures American rare earth magnets

To secure a long-term domestic supply of the rare earths needed to build electric vehicles in North America, General Motors has entered into a binding agreement to buy REE materials and magnets to be... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
USA Rare Earth magnet critical minerals gallium battery metals supply chain

Texas tech metals deposit critical to US

The proposed list of 50 critical minerals unveiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in November shined a light on how dependent the United States is on foreign countries for rare earth elements and a broad... — Updated 7/12/2022

 
USA Rare Earth Search Minerals neodymium praseodymium REE rare earths MOU

Search, USA Rare Earth strengthen alliance

With their sights set on establishing a complete and sustainable North American rare earths supply chain, Search Minerals Inc. and USA Rare Earth LLC have entered into an agreement for the offtake of 500 m... — Updated 7/12/2022

 

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