Tag Archives: rare earths
Neo Performance Materials starts heavy rare earth separation in Estonia, strengthening Europe’s magnet supply chain
Neo Performance Materials has commissioned a small-scale solvent extraction line for heavy rare earth elements at its Silmet facility in Estonia, producing initial terbium and dysprosium…
Critical Metals Consolidates Rare Earth Strategy With $835 Million European Lithium Acquisition, Strengthening Greenland Supply Position
Critical Metals has taken a major step in reshaping the global rare earth supply chain, agreeing to acquire European Lithium in a transaction valued at roughly…
Offtake Deals Become the New Financing Engine in Global Mining as Contracted Demand Drives Bankability
Across lithium, rare earths and nickel markets, offtake agreements are increasingly being used to unlock final investment decisions and financing—shifting value from geology to contracted production.…
Why Germany’s Capital Markets Lag in Global Mining Finance: Deutsche Börse’s Limited Role in Critical Raw Materials
Despite being Europe’s industrial powerhouse, Germany plays only a minor and indirect role in global mining finance. Recent corporate activity linked to Deutsche Börse highlights a…
Europe’s Critical Minerals Playbook Evolves: Consolidation Meets Capital Raising
European miners are reshaping their growth strategy by merging projects into larger platforms while also tapping equity markets to fund development. The shift reflects both the…
Critical Minerals Mining Shifts From Resource Plays to Policy-Backed Industrial Systems
Recent corporate announcements point to a new financing reality in critical minerals: projects increasingly rely on state-backed capital, long-term offtake deals, and industrial partnerships rather than…
Norway’s Fen Rare Earth Project Becomes a Strategic Cornerstone in Europe’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain
Norway is rapidly emerging as a central player in Europe’s critical minerals strategy, as the Fen Carbonatite Complex advances from geological discovery toward structured project development.…
Nolans rare earth project puts Australia’s independent supply-chain push to the test
Arafura Rare Earths’ Nolans project in Australia’s Northern Territory is being built as an integrated “mine-to-oxide” operation, aiming to close the processing gap that has long…
Norway takes planning control of Fen rare earth project as Europe seeks supply security
Norway has moved to assume national planning authority for the Fen rare earth deposit, aiming to speed approvals for a project seen as pivotal to reducing…
Norway moves to centralise planning for Fen rare earth project to speed Europe’s critical minerals push
Norway has stepped in to take over planning for the Fen rare earth project in Telemark, aiming to accelerate development after Rare Earths Norway upgraded its…