Rare Earths • Jul 30, 2024
Serbian Protests Erupt Over Environmental
Thousands of Serbian citizens took to the streets on Monday to protest against Rio Tinto's proposed lithium mining project in the western region of Jadar.
Rare Earths
Explore the high-stakes world of rare earth mining with Skillings. This category covers the exploration, production, and processing of critical elements like neodymium, dysprosium, and terbium—essential to defense, clean energy, and electronics. We report on China’s dominance, U.S. and EU supply chain diversification, refining challenges, and investment flows. Whether you’re a policymaker, investor, or tech manufacturer, this section offers strategic insights into how rare earths shape the future of geopolitics and innovation.
Rare Earths • Jul 24, 2024
Vietnam’s Rare Earth Industry Shaken by Arrest
Six people, including the previous Deputy Environment Minister, were jailed for infractions in Vietnam's booming rare earth mining business. Luu Anh Tuan, the head of Vietnam…
Rare Earths • Jul 19, 2024
Tribal Nations and Environmentalists Unite
Efforts to halt uranium mining operations near the Grand Canyon are gaining momentum as environmental activists and tribal groups raise concerns about potential water contamination and…
Exploration & Discovery • Jul 15, 2024
China Discovers Strategic Minerals at World’s
Chinese geologists have made a significant discovery at the Bayan Obo mine in Inner Mongolia. They found two new rare-earth minerals,
Battery Metals • Jul 13, 2024
Local Resistance Grows Against Lithium Mining
Local opposition and environmental considerations: A proposed lithium mine in Covas do Barroso, Portugal, has ignited strong opposition from the local community and environmental activists. The…
Energy Transition • Jul 3, 2024
Tesla Stock Surge Drives Demand for Critical EV Minerals
Recent Tesla Stock surge is sending ripples through the mining industry, highlighting a significant uptick in demand for crucial minerals essential to electric vehicle (EV) production.…
Blog • Jul 1, 2024
Study Reveals How Rare Earth Elements Form
Researchers have unearthed new information regarding the genesis of rare earth elements (REEs) in a ground-breaking study that provides insight into the complex mechanisms governing these…
Mining Finance • Jul 1, 2024
Global Repercussions of China’s New Rare Earth
China has instituted stringent new regulations to tighten control over its rare earth elements (REE) industry, a move that is anticipated to have significant repercussions for…
Investment & Project Finance • Jun 29, 2024
American Rare Earths Secures $7.1M Grant to
American Rare Earths (ARR) has secured a substantial grant of up to $7.1 million from the State of Wyoming to advance its Cowboy State Mine at…
Battery Metals • Jun 28, 2024
Mexico Seeks Agreement with Chinese Lithium
The Mexican government is in active negotiations with China’s Ganfeng Lithium to resolve a dispute over canceled mining concessions in the northern state of Sonora.
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