Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ REE separation plant to be commissioned soon

The plant allows for the cost-effective bulk separation and purification of both heavy REEs and light REEs for the production of rare-earth oxides.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2021 | 6:09 am

Appia Energy confirms high-grade mineralization at rare earths property in Saskatchewan

The Toronto-based company intersected up to 11.035 wt% total rare earth oxide and 0.025 wt% gallium oxide over 2.8 metres.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2021 | 6:10 am

Pensana shares surge on application for new UK facility

has submitted a planning application to establish rare earth processing facility at Saltend Chemicals Park, Yorkshire.

Bruno Venditti | January 25, 2021 | 11:12 am

Researchers use niobium, molybdenum to find heat-tolerant alloys for aircraft

Japanese researchers are testing materials that can stand high temperatures and improve the efficiency of gas turbines in power plants and aircraft.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2021 | 2:36 pm

Defense Metals working to upgrade Wicheeda project REE mineralization

The Vancouver-based miner wants to use XRT sorting to increase head-grade, flotation concentrate and hydrometallurgical feed streams.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2021 | 2:27 am

Rock-mining bacteria could support human presence in space

Experiments on the International Space Station show that bacteria could enhance the removal of rare earth elements from basalt in lunar and Martian landscapes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 6:30 am

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