Central Asia’s growing role in the global race for critical resources
The geopolitical landscape is evolving in Central Asia, with major global players such as Western countries and China increasingly vying for access to critical resources....
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Unlocking the hidden potential: The HARMONY project and the future of magnet recycling
The HARMONY project spearheads a critical initiative to revolutionize the way we perceive and handle end-of-life magnets. By recognizing the untapped potential within these seemingly...
Kazakhstan’s emergence in rare metals: EU conference highlights
Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Industry and Construction, Olzhas Saparbekov, highlighted Kazakhstan’s potential in rare metals development during a conference on critical raw materials and trade...
Bechtel selected for engineering services in Australian Strategic Materials Dubbo project
Australian Strategic Materials (Holdings) Pty Ltd (ASMH), a subsidiary of Australian Strategic Materials Limited, has enlisted global engineering firm Bechtel Mining and Metals, Inc. to...
Ionic Rare Earths achieves continuous production milestone at UK magnet recycling plant
Ionic Rare Earths, a company listed on the ASX, has reached a significant milestone with the commencement of continuous production at its magnet recycling demonstration...
E-Tech Resources reveals promising rare earth discoveries in Namibia’s Eureka Project
E-Tech Resources Inc. has recently concluded its trenching and sampling initiative at the Eureka project in Namibia, reporting significant rare earth oxide mineralization across multiple...
US Export-Import Bank shows interest in funding Australian Rare Earths venture
Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has secured a conditional Letter of Interest (LOI) from the Export-Import Bank of the US (US EXIM) for a debt funding...
Middle East oil titans pivot towards critical minerals in clean energy drive
While oil has long fueled the economies of Middle Eastern countries, there’s a notable shift towards investing in critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare...
LLNL explores bioengineered proteins for rare-earth element separation
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists and collaborators are leveraging bioengineered protein-based technology to develop a novel separation technique aimed at increasing the concentration of...
Rare earth magnets: Navigating economic and security challenges in the shadow of China’s dominance
The increasing dependence on China for rare earth elements has raised economic and national security concerns in both the US and Europe. Particularly critical is...