The rare earths industry can weather any Chinese trade battle

The mining sector in the tiny, landlocked economy was thrust into prominence in June when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths following a trade

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LON:RBW), the rare earth element mining company, today announced the appointment of George Bennett to the Board as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. With over 25 years’ experience in mining, finance

Rare earth elements have become key in the trade war between the United States and China. But what are rare earth elements and why are they so valuable? A rare earth element forms part of a

Rainbow Earths is actively considering expanding its rare earths mining operations beyond its existing presence in Burundi, CEO Martin Eales tells The Africa Report in an interview. A new African project could be agreed within the

Burundi’s gold, tin and rare earth minerals exports have overtaken tea and coffee as the major source of foreign exchange for the East African nation, the ministry of mining said. The mining sector in the tiny,

Last year, AAA reported that 20-percent of American drivers said they’d consider buying an electric car as their next vehicle. This year, even more U.S. residents are warming up to EVs, as a recent survey confirms. The stats

New homes built in Britain are set to be fitted with charging points for electric cars. The plan to install charge points into all new UK homes is part of a plan by the government to

There are 17 rare earth elements in the periodic table which, contrary to their name, are as abundant in the Earth’s crust as tin or lead. Because rare earths are always fused with other minerals before

While gold rising past US$1,400 per ounce and the Department of Commerce completing its uranium investigation was popular news over the last 6 months, one of the most exciting stories has been the concern over China limiting or impeding rare

Rapid technological change is affecting what we mine, especially as many developing economies can now skip some of the stages of modernisation that advanced economies have been through. Strategic economic and political decisions are also being

Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LON:RBW), the high-grade rare earth producer, today announced a proposed placing by way of an accelerated bookbuild to raise a minimum of US$5.0 million (net of expenses). Highlights The Company intends to

A new industry association was launched in Brussels last week with the aim of bringing together all the players in the supply chain of rare earth metals, which are vital to renewable and low-carbon technologies. Named Rare

This week’s Paris Air Show, much like the Geneva Motor Show that ran in March of this year, is proving to a massive game changer for the aviation industry as aircraft makers from startups to aerospace

As the U.S.-China trade conflict intensifies concern about critical metals, Adamas Intelligence publishes a readable guide to rare earths—what they are, where they come from and what they’re used for. “In just a period of decades, rare

Rare earths are a group of 17 chemical elements found in the Earth’s crust and listed in the periodic table you may recall seeing in a science class from your school days. These elements are all

As tensions heat up afresh in the second year of the trade war between the two biggest global economies, a new battlefront has emerged—that of rare earth metals. The US is heavily reliant on rare earth

European manufacturers will need to keep an eye on China’s “near-monopoly” on the extraction and supply of rare earth minerals as they move toward electric power, experts have told CNBC. Rare earths hit the headlines over

When the Canadian prime minister or US president visits an auto plant, people are reassured that the government understands the importance of the auto sector for jobs and exports. When the Chinese president recently toured a