French chemical group Solvay launched an expansion plan on April 8 to revive its previous advantage in rare earth processing, hoping to attract customers after China implemented new rare earth export control measures.
In accordance with the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations, on April 4, the Ministry of Commerce, together with the General Administration of Customs, announced export control measures on seven categories of medium and heavy rare earth-related items.
China implements export controls on some medium and heavy rare earth related items 더 읽기"
Tau-Ken Samruk, the national mining company of Kazakhstan, recently announced that it is preparing to develop the Kuirektykol rare earth metal deposit in the Karaganda region in the central part of the country.
Kazakhstan to develop rare earth metal deposits in Karaganda 더 읽기"
The EU recently published its first list of strategic projects aimed at strengthening local mining, processing and recycling of 14 of the 17 materials that are critical to its energy transition and security.
The EU has selected 47 strategic projects to ensure access to critical minerals 더 읽기"
American Rare Earths and its subsidiaries are currently developing the Cowboy State Mine located at Halleck Creek in northeastern Albany County.
American Rare Earths starts development of Cowboy State Mine 더 읽기"
Rusal said on February 27 that it is investing 500 million rubles ($5.73 million) to build a rare earth metal scandium production facility with an annual output of 1.5 tons, and the production capacity will be increased to 19 tons per year.
Rusal to start producing rare earth metal scandium this year 더 읽기"
LKAB, a Swedish mining company, recently said that if its Per Geijer mine is put into production, the company can meet about 18% of Europe’s rare earth metal demand in the long term, and it has begun to build related processing plants.
Luki Mining’s Per Geijer Mine can meet 18% of Europe’s rare earth metal demand 더 읽기"