Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 39
China released detailed export figures for August this week.
Roundup – Critical Raw Materials News of Week 39
Economy
Price Floors for Rare Earths: MP Materials As a Model?
Price Floors for Rare Earths: MP Materials As a Model?
State involvement in the mining group could inspire imitators; G7 and EU in talks.
Aclara Shapes Rare Earth Triangle: Multi-Billion Investments in Brazil, Chile, and the U.S.
Aclara Shapes Rare Earth Triangle: Multi-Billion Investments in Brazil, Chile, and the U.S.
Funding secured for mining and processing expansion.
U.S. Antimony Awarded $245 Million Contract to Restock National Stockpile
U.S. Antimony Awarded $245 Million Contract to Restock National Stockpile
The company will supply antimony ingots to the stockpile and advance its domestic mining projects.
Rare Earth Recycling: Pilot Facility Opens in France
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.
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.