Lack of transparency around Chinese investment in critical minerals sector threatens Canadian mining capital
Confusion surrounding Chinese investment in the Canadian critical minerals sector is causing uncertainty among investors and potentially putting Canada’s mining industry at risk, according to executives and analysts. Despite Ottawa’s announcement in late 2022 that it would only allow Chinese investment under exceptional circumstances, the lack of clear guidelines has led to continued attempts by […]
Impact of Technological Advances and Trade Disputes on the Rare Earth Market
Rare Earth Metals Prices Hit New Lows, Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels Rare earth metals prices have plummeted to new lows recently, with some components experiencing drops not seen since September 2020. The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) fell by 5.08% overall, with neodymium oxide and praseodymium oxide witnessing the sharpest declines. This marks the sixth […]
Vital Metals looks to expand NWT mine operations
Vital Metals Surprises with Larger Estimate for Rare Earth Minerals Australian company, Vital Metals, has made a significant discovery at its Nechalacho site east of Yellowknife. The company now estimates that the Tardiff deposit at Nechalacho holds a massive 213 million tonnes of material that could yield around 2.5 million tonnes of rare earth minerals. […]
Pensana announces discovery of rare earths at Sulima West in Angola
UK-based rare earths developer Pensana has announced promising results from trench and pit sampling at Sulima West in Angola, confirming a 6 ha, enriched laterite grading at 2% to 3% total rare earth oxides (TREO). The analytical results, derived from three trenches and nine pits sampled late last year, revealed higher-grade zones in several areas. […]