India holds 8 per cent of the world's rare earth element reserves, which gives it the potential of playing a key role in the ...

Antarctic research reveals how rare earth elements move underground through freeze-thaw cycles in desert environments.

They're in the headlines every week—critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and the rare earth elements ...

Japan is set to begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island in early 2026 ...

China has pulled back its rare earths exports, which are vital to everyday technologies and American defense. But the U.S.

Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from ...

Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest?

They are in your phone and your car, yet most people have never heard of them. As demand for clean energy and high-tech gadgets soars, rare earth elements have become more indispensable ...

The ancient history of Earth has always been hard to read. Most of the planet’s earliest crust has been lost, buried, or ...

From Ukraine to Kazakhstan, new investments target Beijing’s grip on critical minerals – but analysts warn it could still lead for years.

Canadian scientists found the oldest known rocks on Earth - dating back 4.16 billion years - shedding light on our planet’s ...

Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 ...