Canada has officially designated select minerals - including graphite, scandium, and rare earths - as national security priorities under the country's Defence Production Act, providing guaranteed buyers for some domestic producers and signalling a move closer to government-backed price floors.

Learn how US policymakers are focusing on rare earth magnets and recycling to build a sustainable supply chain.

Harena Resources is staking a claim in Madagascar’s rare earths sector, intending to supply the US amid rising global demand and the continued dominance of Chinese producers, the company’s chairman has told Fastmarkets.

Canadian specialty materials producer Neo Performance Materials officially launched a sintered neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnet plant in Narva, Estonia, on Friday September 19, and announced the completion of Europe's first dysprosium and terbium oxide production line.

Rare earth permanent magnet producers outside China are securing critical materials through key deals and partnerships. These efforts aim to strengthen the global supply chain amid China’s export controls and rising demand for NdFeB magnets.

Less Common Metals Ltd (LCM) is investing €110 million in a new facility in Lacq, France, to expand Europe's rare earth metals supply chain. This initiative is part of efforts to develop rare earth processing capabilities in France, supporting industries such as electric vehicles and energy generation.

Market uncertainty has risen sharply following the introduction of Chinese export controls on products made from seven heavy rare earth elements, including gadolinium, on April 4. Fastmarkets has launched a new high-purity gadolinium oxide price in Europe – gadolinium oxide 99.99%- 99.999%, ex-warehouse Rotterdam, $/kg – to provide much needed transparency to a supply chain […]

Explore how rare earths power innovation, China's dominance and efforts to build a resilient global supply chain

The US warned of Chinese dominance in the rare earths market, while the UK and EU pushed for a coordinated approach to decarbonization and electrification at the UK-hosted International Energy Agency (IEA) Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London on Thursday April 24.

Critical minerals appear to be exempt from the 'reciprocal' tariffs introduced by Donald Trump on Wednesday April 2; US trade paralyzed by confusion, market participants reported.