Rare earth elements are critical to many industries—used in electric motors, medical imaging and diagnostics, oil and gas ...

Earlier this month, the Chinese government escalated things even further, subjecting seven rare earth elements to a more ...

This year (2025) is shaping up to be “THE” year for rare earth elements (REEs) in Western markets. Recent international ...

China's rare-earth export controls, intended as a strategic advantage, may backfire by incentivizing other nations to develop ...

China is limiting US access to critical minerals in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the move isn’t as ...

Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a new method for extracting rare earth elements, such as lanthanum, ...

A new breakthrough in science could reshape how rare earth elements are separated, extracted, and reused—something that ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals ...

Rare earth elements are needed for everything from green technology to consumer goods like laptops and batteries. Mining them ...

A research team involving University of Iowa chemists reports a new oxidation state for a rare earth chemical element, a ...