Rare Earth Recycling: Pilot Facility Opens in France
Another step forward for Europe’s supply chains. Orano Group and CEA plan large-scale implementation by late 2026.
Rare Earth Recycling: Pilot Facility Opens in France
Isabella Mook
U.S. to Add Scandium to National Stockpile
U.S. to Add Scandium to National Stockpile
Reducing reliance on China: Defense Logistics Agency to source from Rio Tinto, the first North American producer of the rare-earth metal.
Europe’s Largest Rare Earth Magnet Plant Opens in Estonia
Europe’s Largest Rare Earth Magnet Plant Opens in Estonia
Supply chain synergies: The operator, Neo Performance Materials, is already active in the region with a rare earth refinery. The new magnet plant is backed by financial support from both Canada and the EU.
Mining and the Energy Transition: Bridging the Gap with Local Communities
Mining and the Energy Transition: Bridging the Gap with Local Communities
S&P Global analysis reveals: Nearly half of all critical mineral mines are located on or near land used by Indigenous peoples or local communities. Protests are especially common in Latin America.
Dangerous Nanoplastics: How Gallium Could Help Detect Them
Dangerous Nanoplastics: How Gallium Could Help Detect Them
A new testing method aims to shed light on the largely unexplored risks nanoplastics pose to the environment and human health.
Rare Earths, Lithium, and More: Pentagon Invests $2 Million in Domestic Refinery
Rare Earths, Lithium, and More: Pentagon Invests $2 Million in Domestic Refinery
ReElement Technologies has received funding to expand the downstream segment of the critical minerals value chain.