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A map of Aya Gold & Silver's projects in Morocco
Aya Gold & Silver expands its Moroccan exploration portfolio
7th August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian precious metals mining company Aya Gold & Silver has acquired a strategic exploration portfolio comprising three mining licences and 18 exploration permits covering about 259 km² of land... 


Rare earths material in hand
Indonesia says mineral export resume after delays over rare-earth testing
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

Exports of Indonesian mineral products have resumed after delays linked to testing for rare-earth element contents, with shipments of alumina hydroxide and alumina oxide leaving from West... 


MP Materials rare earth oxides
MP Materials results beat expectations on rising sales, US price support
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

Rare earths producer MP Materials reported second-quarter results on Thursday that beat analysts' expectations owing to rising sales and its price support agreement with the US government. The... 


Rare earth oxides
China's July rare earth exports hit a four-month low amid demand lull
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

China's exports of rare earths in July extended a decline for a second straight month, down 17.3% from the prior month, as a summer lull dented overseas demand. The world's largest rare earth... 


Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research specialist Dr Amy Kahn.
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Belfast magnet recycling plant rendering
Ionic to raise $8m for Belfast demo and commercial rare earths recycling
5th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has received binding commitments for a placement to raise $8-million, which is poised to be supported by domestic and international institutional investors. The... 


George Bennett
Rainbow Rare Earths makes new executive, managerial appointments
5th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has confirmed the appointments of James Beams as executive director and Brent Holme as the company’s environmental, social and sustainability manager, with both... 


Rare earths on the periodic table
AuKing to acquire Malawi heavy rare earths project
4th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed AuKing Mining plans to acquire a 100% interest in the Machinga heavy rare earth elements project in southern Malawi. This acquisition provides AuKing with an additional rare earth... 


Centre for Science Technology and Innovation Indicators’ senior research specialist Dr Kgabo H Ramoroka.
Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


Rare earth elements
Aldoro increases its resource estimate for Namibian rare earths project
4th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed mineral exploration and development company Aldoro Resources has confirmed that its Kameeelburg rare earth elements (REEs) project, in Namibia, has increased its resource estimate from a... 


A nickel smelter in Indonesia
Indonesia resumes exports of minerals containing rare earth byproducts, official says
3rd August 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia has resumed exports of minerals that may contain rare earth elements as byproducts, the president's office said on Monday, following complaints from the metals industry about shipment... 


Drill core recovered at the Makuutu project
Ionic launches strategic review of Uganda rare earths project
31st July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has, through its 60%-owned Rwenzori Rare Metals subsidiary, initiated a strategic review of the Makuutu heavy rare earths project, in Uganda, amid strong inbound... 


Halleck Creek exploration works
American Rare Earths evaluating best pathways to list in US
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed American Rare Earths says it remains committed to a listing on Nasdaq in the US and is examining pathways to achieve it, including a compliance listing as well as other transaction... 


Rare earths on the periodic table
Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials say
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a... 


Rare earth oxides
Japan's Jogmec to invest up to $34m in Toyota Tsusho rare earth venture in Namibia
30th July 2026 By: Reuters

Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and Toyota Tsusho said on Thursday that the former will invest up to C$47.7-million ($33.9-million) in a Toyota Tsusho unit developing a heavy rare... 


White Mesa Mill
Energy Fuels kicks off Utah rare-earth expansion to boost US magnet supply
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Miner Energy Fuels said on Wednesday that construction has begun to expand its White Mesa Mill in Utah to enable large-scale production of heavy rare-earth oxides, for use in magnets and other... 


Nickel smelting
Indonesia nickel smelter group says exports still delayed by rare earth checks
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's nickel smelter group FINI said on Wednesday that exporters were still waiting for about 120 surveyor reports to be issued in order to resume shipments, despite a pledge by the... 


IMC Rare Earths Itarantim project area in Brazil
NYSE welcomes newest rare earths developer IMC Rare Earths with $20m IPO
29th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Brazil-focused IMC Rare Earths has successfully raised $20-million from its initial public offering (IPO) on the NYSE. The company priced four-million shares at a price of $5 apiece. 


Rendering of Meteoric's planned Caldeira project
Australia's Meteoric Resources ties up with Posco for Brazil rare earths project
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Meteoric Resources said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with South Korea's Posco International to support development and financing for its Caldeira rare earths project in... 


Neodymium magnet powder
US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip
28th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US is backing the Ampasindava rare earths project in Madagascar as part of its strategy to loosen the dominance of rivals in critical minerals supply chains, the State Department has said,... 


PwC Associate Director Smart Mining South Africa Ian Mackay.
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


Rare earth mineral samples
Indonesia seeks to resolve mineral export bottlenecks caused by rare earth content
27th July 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's presidential staff office has called for cooperation between government agencies, law enforcement officials and industry to resolve mineral shipment bottlenecks caused by a lack of... 


An image of rare earths symbols
Consortium shortlisted to develop Kenya project
24th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Critical minerals mining company Critical Metals Corporation has announced that the Mrima Earth Consortium, in which the company is the lead party, has been shortlisted as one of three US... 


Chikyu vessel
Japan identifies large share of rare earths in deep-sea mud off remote island
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted for about 54% of the total rare... 


Rare earth mineralisastion
Rare earths explorer Idaho Strategies finds large intercepts of 'heavies' such as yttrium
24th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Idaho Strategies Resources has identified significant heavy rare earths (HRE) mineralisation, including yttrium, at its Diamond Creek project, in Idaho. The company's latest surface... 


'Red mud' alumina tailings
Canada's Enervoxa plans India rare earths project, may tie up with Vedanta, NALCO
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian climate technology developer Enervoxa plans talks with India's Vedanta, Hindalco Industries and State-run NALCO as it looks to set up a processing plant in the country to extract rare... 


DANIEL THOLE 
In line with the Africa Green Minerals Strategy, the focus has shifted to in-country beneficiation, tighter regulatory frameworks and strategic cross-border logistics
Central Africa boom reshapes global supply chains
24th July 2026

Central and East Africa’s mining sectors are undergoing a profound structural shift, driven by “explosive” demand for cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium and rare earth elements, which has seen a... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Rare earth oxides
USA Rare Earth seals deal to buy stake in French processor Carester
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

USA Rare Earth finalised a deal on Thursday to buy a minority stake in France's Carester that will provide funds for expansion of a processing plant due to open later this year. The move is part... 


Rare earths
US govt to award Aclara with federal funding for AI rare earths seperation project
23rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed rare earths developer Aclara Resources has been selected to receive federal funding from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to advance AI-driven heavy rare earths processing. The US DoE's... 


Viridis rare earths demo plant
Viridis demo plant achieves rare earth recovery rates above PFS expectations
23rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having started up its mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) demonstration plant late in May, ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has achieved steady-state continuous production of MREC, with July's... 


Critical minerals
Critical mineral refiner Nth Cycle to list on NYSE in $585m SPAC deal
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

US-based critical mineral refining company Nth Cycle said on Wednesday it would go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Kensington Capital Acquisition. The... 


Rare earths ore
India and Myanmar signal closer rare earth mining ties
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

India and Myanmar are working to deepen cooperation in the rare earths sector after visits to the southeast Asian country by Indian teams, with New Delhi seeking alternative supplies of a strategic... 


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