USGS Adds Ten New Materials to 2025 Critical Minerals List
Copper, silver, rhenium, and silicon are now among those deemed vital to the U.S. economy and national security.
USGS Adds Ten New Materials to 2025 Critical Minerals List
Isabella Mook
Japan and the U.S. Consider Joint Deep-Sea Mining Project
Japan and the U.S. Consider Joint Deep-Sea Mining Project
Japan has been planning to mine rare earth elements around the Pacific island of Minamitorishima for several years, and the United States may now join the effort following the recent conclusion of a bilateral minerals agreement.
Ucore and VAC: Another Partnership to Strengthen Western Rare Earth Supply Chains
Ucore and VAC: Another Partnership to Strengthen Western Rare Earth Supply Chains
The Canadian refining company aims to supply critical rare earth elements for magnet production in the United States and Europe.
Noveon to Produce Rare-Earth Magnets in South Korea
Noveon to Produce Rare-Earth Magnets in South Korea
Operations are expected to begin in 2027 with an annual capacity of up to 2,000 tons.
Rare Earth Magnets: India to Nearly Triple Subsidies for Domestic Industry
Rare Earth Magnets: India to Nearly Triple Subsidies for Domestic Industry
According to media reports, India is planning a significant increase to its subsidy program for rare-earth magnets, initially announced only in July.
Germanium and Gallium: The Future of Superconductivity?
Germanium and Gallium: The Future of Superconductivity?
Without semiconductors like silicon and germanium, much of modern life would come to a standstill.