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Magnet recycling
Scrap recycler HyProMag outlines three-plant scenario to increase rare earth magnet output four-fold
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Mkango Magnetic Materials' HyProMag USA subsidiary has completed an independent prefeasibility study (PFS) on the potential expansion of its proposed US rare earth magnet... 


Rare earth sample
DTEC granted permit to ship raw rare earths from Malaysia to US for research, CEO says
27th October 2026 By: Reuters

A US majority-owned startup has received permission to export rare-earth material to the US for research, in what its CE said was the first approval issued under Malaysia's newly eased export... 


Mineral sands at the Donald project site
Mine-to-magnet developer Energy Fuels secures Australian gov debt for first rare earths mine
27th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Two major Australian government financing institutions have committed A$180-million, or $126-million, in project finance debt facilities for TSX- and NYSE-listed rare earths developer Energy Fuels'... 


An image of Longonjo mine
Pensana continues financing discussions for Angola mine
26th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has continued its discussions with major shareholders, Cascade and others, for the investment of the equity required by subsidiary Ozango Minerais with a view to bring the... 


Wudinna drilling
Cobra Resources declares solid maiden MRE for rare earths project in South Australia
26th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed, South Australia-focused Cobra Resources has declared a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 150-million tonnes grading 470 parts per million (ppm) total rare earth oxides (TREO)... 


Rainbow Rare Earths, Alcoa Corporation, Andrada Mining make headlines
Rainbow Rare Earths, Alcoa Corporation, Andrada Mining make headlines
23rd October 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Rainbow Rare Earths recent lab success; the sale of South Africa’s aluminium value chain assets to Alcoa Corporation; and Andrada Mining's... 


VAC magnet manufacturing plant
GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents say
23rd October 2026 By: Reuters

General Motors, the biggest customer of a US factory making rare earth magnets for electric vehicles, cancelled its long-term supply deal with the manufacturer, and the two sides are in... 


Rare earths drill core
Malaysia allows first export of rare rare earths under new rules
22nd October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Malaysia has given the go-ahead for a batch of unprocessed rare earths to be exported, the first approval under a new framework designed to permit testing and potentially encourage investments in... 


Rare earth elements from Phalaborwa.
Joburg lab success puts Rainbow in low-cost, low-capital rare-earths lead
21st October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-functioning and London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths said on Wednesday, October 21, that it would be the first company to deliver a low-cost, low-capital-intensity, commercial solution to... 


Marc Cameron, who will be joining Weir as Minerals Division President.
Marc Cameron to join Weir as minerals division president
21st October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Marc Cameron will join Weir as president of the minerals division on October 26 and become a member of the group executive. In a media release to Mining Weekly on Wednesday, October 21, Weir plc... 


Rare earth magnet
Vulcan Elements partners with reseachers on quantum-mechanical rare earth innovation
21st October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

American rare earth magnet manufacturer Vulcan Elements has partnered with research organisation North Carolina Collaboratory to advance development of high-performance rare earth magnets for... 


Phoenix Tailings CE Nick Myers
Phoenix Tailings to build $375m rare earths facility in New York state
21st October 2026 By: Reuters

Phoenix Tailings will build a commercial-scale rare earth processing facility worth $375-million in the city of Rochester, New York state's Governor Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday. The US is pouring... 


Neo Performance Materials' magnet plant in Estonia
Neo secures €126m grant from EU Innovation Fund ahead of permanent magnet scale-up
20th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed permanent magnet producer Neo Performance Metals has secured an EU Innovation Fund grant for up to €126-million, or $141-million. The funding will support an expanded rare earth magnet... 


Tsodilo advances strategic collaborations at Botswana project
19th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has progressed strategic collaborative research alliances supporting its critical minerals and rare earth element (REE) exploration at its 100%-owned Gcwihaba Metals... 


Rare earth oxides
Shenghe Resources says to sell majority stakes in some businesses
19th October 2026 By: Reuters

Shenghe Resources said it would sell majority stakes for its smelting and separation business for between 1.66-billion and 1.81-billion yuan ($248.44-million and $270.89-million) to a subsidiary of... 


Kangankunde plant
Lindian expects first rare earths-rich monazite concentrate by December
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lindian Resources confirms it is on track for first monazite concentrate production in December. The company has been advancing construction, mining and commissioning readiness... 


rare earths drill core
Greenland-focused miners welcome Trump's plans for major mineral exploration
15th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed AuKing Mining and Nasdaq-listed Greenland Mines have both welcomed the strong commitment shown by the US government to advance critical mineral projects in Greenland. AuKing explains... 


King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia's king buys stake in Southern Alliance Mining as firm expands rare earths push
13th October 2026 By: Reuters

Malaysia's king has acquired a 2.25% stake in Singapore-listed Southern Alliance Mining (SAM), paying a premium in an off-market deal with the firm's MD and controlling shareholder Pek Kok Sam, the... 


Ampasindava rare earths project area
Madagascar formalises Harena’s Ampasindava exploitation permit
12th October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed Harena Rare Earths is focusing its efforts on obtaining an environmental permit and the approval of its environmental and social plans to enable it to start construction on its... 


Critica's project portfolio in Australia
Australian rare earths explorer Critica delineates first indicated resource at Jupiter
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Critica has released an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Jupiter rare earths project in Western Australia, which delivers its first indicated category of resources. The... 


Goschen project area
VHM commits half of incoming heavy mineral concentrate to Mitsui
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian rare earths and mineral sands developer VHM has signed a non-binding term sheet with Japanese trading and investment company Mitsui for the purchase of up to 65 000 t/y of heavy mineral... 


Nolans project
Arafura inks binding five-year NdPr offtake agreement
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has secured a binding five-year offtake agreement with a leading global raw materials trading company to supply 850 t/y of neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) oxide.... 


The Strange Lake project site in Quebec, Canada
Torngat Metals appoints new CEO
9th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian rare earth development company Torngat Metals has appointed Michael McCann CEO, with effect from October 13. The company states that he joins the company at a pivotal stage in the... 


The Skouries project in Greece
European Commission picks 46 new strategic critical mineral projects
9th October 2026 By: Reuters

The European Commission has chosen 46 strategic raw material projects to benefit from faster permitting and help in bidding for public and private funding, as the bloc races to diversify supply... 


Aclara Metals demonstration plant
Aclara, CAP inaugurate Chile rare earth metals, alloys demo plant
8th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed rare earths developer Aclara Resources and its joint venture (JV) partner CAP have launched a demonstration plant to develop the technology to produce rare earth metals and alloys at... 


Cutting the ribbon are, from left, SMM executive director Tyrone Searle; Obsideo Consulting director Cobus Robertson; SMM executive chairperson Dr Enock Mathebula; Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe; Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa; and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina
Steenkampskraal mine opens Phase 1 of monazite concentrate plant
7th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has officially opened the Phase 1 concentrate plant at the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, in the presence of... 


Anson's DLE plant in Utah
Utah incentives bolster Anson Resources' Green River project NPV
7th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Utah state incentives have bolstered the base case before-tax net present value (NPV) of ASX-listed Anson Resources' Green River lithium project from $1.37-billion to $1.52-billion - or from... 


Aclara's pilot plant
Aclara expands demo facility to separate more types of rare earths
7th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed rare earths developer Aclara Resources is expanding the scope of its planned rare earths separation facility in Louisiana called Project Dynamo to incorporate separation capabilities for... 


A hydropower plant
Gemcorp joins Madagascar to raise $5bn for energy, mining
6th October 2026 By: Bloomberg

Madagascar wants to raise as much as $5-billion by teaming up with asset manager Gemcorp Capital Management to fund energy, infrastructure and mining projects in the island nation. The partnership... 


Tanbreez project area
Critical Metals Corporation approved to operate Tanbreez through 2050
6th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The government of Greenland has formally approved Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation's Mining Plan and Closure Plan for the Tanbreez rare earths project, with the approval being valid... 


Critical mineral symbols
Three-way merger between Special Project Delivery, Mobix Labs, Winner Water secures rare earths supply chain
6th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

California-based supply chain builder Special Project Delivery (SPD) has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with a US-based rare earths company called Winner Water Services.... 


Thyssenkrupp Materials Services or tk accelis operation
Thyssenkrupp targets October 28 for listing of materials trading unit, sources say
5th October 2026 By: Reuters

Thyssenkrupp is targeting October 28 for the separate listing of its materials trading division tk accelis on the German stock exchange, according to two people familiar with the matter. The... 


Spanish flag
Osmond receives maximum Spanish gov grant to develop EU's first rare earths mine
5th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Osmond Resources has received a €250 000 provisional grant from Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, under the Spanish government's Critical Minerals Plan 2026... 


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