Rare earths latest news

• August 2018

  Battery metals deal activity starting to accelerate, says EY

  03 August 2018

  Mergers and acquisitions in the metals and mining sector may have slowed overall but battery metals deal activity has begun to accelerate, according to a report by consultancy EY.

• US to look at 25% rate for Chinese mineral tariffs

  02 August 2018

  The Trump administration has asked its trade authorities to consider a 25% import duty rate on Chinese minerals rather than the 10% rate it officially proposed in July.

• July 2018

  Australia's Lynas stockpiles rare earths

  25 July 2018

  The company is holding back some NdPr production to capitalize on price fluctuations.

• Northern Minerals produces first rare earth ore

  23 July 2018

  The miner plans to be selling its dysprosium-rich ore by the end of September.

• China opens up to foreign investment in graphite, rare earths

  04 July 2018

  China’s government seeks to open some resources to outside investment by granting permits to foreign companies, in areas including graphite and rare earths.

• Chinalco stalls Guangxi rare earths operations

  03 July 2018

  After reports of several issues at the Guangxi site, mining activity has stalled in the wake of the government inspections.