It’s unclear how much scandium and gallium ElementUSA will contribute to the supply chain, or when The US Department of Defense is asserting its desire to be an integral part of the American rare earths and critical minerals supply chain…

As global leaders land in Johannesburg for the first G20 summit on African soil, hundreds of climate protesters took to the streets to demand leaders give ordinary people more control over the continent’s coveted critical minerals. Several mineral experts and African…

At this year’s United Nations climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil, draft decision text for the first time explicitly addresses the challenges of critical mineral supply chains. While the language may still be revised, it signals rising concern over the sourcing…

With names like neodymium and dysprosium, rare-earth elements sound exotic — and their perceived scarcity has only added to the mystique. In reality, rare earths aren’t that rare, but just difficult to extract and refine. Yet they’ve become indispensable to…

Germany and China have long had deep economic ties, but those have frayed in recent times over issues ranging from claims of unfair trade practices to protectionism. One particularly thorny issue has been China’s moves to restrict exports of rare…

Graphite Creek deposit dubbed largest in US now contains defense-qualifying materials including neodymium. A project heralded by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and accelerated by President Donald Trump stands to deal a huge blow to China’s dominance in the nanotechnology, energy and automotive…

Southeast Alaska tribes and environmental groups have delivered nearly 30,000 messages to British Columbia lawmakers about transboundary mining. Earthjustice, the international conservation organization Re:wild and the tribal commission said the letters encourage British Columbia to pause mining developments in the…

Large motors are vital components in modern mining, driving essential operations from ore extraction to material handling and processing. These motors, which can range from hundreds of kilowatts to several megawatts, not only ensure operational efficiency but also present a…