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Rare Earths MMI: Lynas Malaysia rare earths processing plant continues to operate at reduced rates

The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped 8.5% for this month’s reading.   Want MetalMiner directly in your inbox? Sign up for weekly updates now. Lynas updates on Malaysian operations Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. last month offered an update on its processing operations in Malaysia. The plant is operating at reduced rates due to the […]

What’s next for Afghanistan’s vast rare earths supply after US pullout?

While the world looks on with growing concern at the political play unfolding in Afghanistan with the takeover of the Taliban, another sidebar to this developing story that is slowly creeping into public consciousness is the vast treasure-trove of minerals in that country, and how the Taliban government will exploit it. One estimate by the […]

Rare Earths MMI: Contract signing establishes emerging US-EU rare earths supply chain

The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell 2.7% for the July MMI reading. Each month, MetalMiner hosts a webinar on a specific metals topic. Explore the upcoming webinars and sign up for each on the MetalMiner Events page. First shipment establishes new US-EU rare earths supply chain Energy Fuels Inc. and Neo Performance Materials […]

Dept. of Energy awards $19M for rare earths, critical minerals initiatives

The Biden administration taken another step to ease China’s current stranglehold on the rare earth element (REE) sector. These elements are a crucial ingredient in the manufacture of products for both civilians and the defense sector. Rare earths make their way into smartphones, computer hard drives, medical imaging equipment, electric vehicles, and missiles, aircraft guidance […]

Week in Review: Aluminum industry going greener; rare earths chess game; nickel, stainless dynamics

Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines here on MetalMiner, including the aluminum industry and its efforts to curb emissions, China’s latest foray in the global rare earths chess game and much more: You want more MetalMiner on your terms. […]

U.K. developing an integrated rare-earths-to-turbine supply chain

In a rare example of joined up governmental thinking, the announcement by Pensana Rare Earths that it has submitted a planning application for a $125 million rare earth oxide refining facility. The facility would be near Hull in northeast England and would plug a gap in an ore-to-finished-turbine manufacturing landscape developing rapidly in the U.K.’s […]

Rare Earths MMI: $2.3T government spending bill includes more than $800M for rare earths research

The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) gained 18.2% for this month’s index value. Become part of the MetalMiner LinkedIn group and stay connected to trends we’re watching and interesting metal facts.  $2.3T pandemic aid, government spending package includes rare earths research funds Late last year, President Donald Trump signed a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid […]

Rare Earths MMI: European Raw Materials Alliance aims to strengthen rare earths supply chain

The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) surged 26.9% for this month’s reading. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors driving prices and a detailed forecast that can be used when sourcing metals for 2021 — including expected average prices, support and […]

Rare Earths MMI: China legislature passes export control law

Rare Earths MMI: China legislature passes export control law

The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat once again this month. The MetalMiner 2021 Annual Outlook consolidates our 12-month view and provides buying organizations with a complete understanding of the fundamental factors driving prices and a detailed forecast that can be used when sourcing metals for 2021 — including expected average prices, support and […]

Rare Earths MMI: Executive order takes aim at U.S. critical mineral import dependence

Rare Earths MMI: Executive order takes aim at U.S. critical mineral import dependence

The Rare Earths Monthly Metals Index (MMI) posted no movement for this month’s index reading, as President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to strengthen the domestic mining industry and mitigate dependence on foreign sources of critical minerals.   Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis and more. […]

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