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Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) is where Africa’s Mining meets Energy and where the continent maps out its critical mineral future. The third edition of CMA, taking place in Cape Town, Africa’s leading event destination, concurrently with Africa’s premier gathering for the energy sector, African...

Two days of high-caliber discussions and networking at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Toronto. Come and learn more about the exciting outlook (and key challenges) facing these markets and the emerging mine-to-magnet supply chain coming together upstream. The conference website and early-bird...

Important conference covering the rare earth/critical mineral industry in Perth, an epicenter of the industry. Also published on RareEarthExchanges.com

REPM2025 (The 28th International Workshop on Rare Earth and Future Permanent Magnets and Their Applications) will be held on July 27th (Sun) – 31st (Thr), 2025 at Tsukuba, Japan. The Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Workshop is a biennial event that focuses on advances in the science and technology...

Conference involving supply chain for auto industry in Asia. Over 600 attendees and 40 presenters. Also published on RareEarthExchanges.com

In June 2024, SMM held the third Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference & Expo 2024 in Jakarta. The conference invited Indonesian government officials to participate deeply. Previously, the Indonesia Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Mr. Luhut, attended the meeting and delivered a...

Join Benchmark’s week of networking, dealmaking and policy in Washington DC for GIGA USA 2025, a live, and in-person conference being held June 3-4 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Across two days and multiple streams, discussions will explore the rise of USA’s...

Reflecting on 2024: Challenges and Adjustments in the Rare Earth Industry The year 2024 was marked by significant global changes and challenges: The global economy was still in recovery mode, facing prominent geopolitical tensions, increasing trade barriers, and escalating financial risks...

As the U.S. intensifies efforts to establish a domestic supply chain for rare earth elements, American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: AREC) and its subsidiary, ReElement Technologies, have emerged as pivotal players in the refining sector. ReElement Technologies operates a facility in...

I agree - there's a lot of things that "make sense" with EVs, even though they might not win over car enthusiasts who like the sound of their engines. I mean, the growl of a V8 provides of level joy an EV could never achieve. That said, I think their are some significant hurdles many markets...

Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about where electric vehicles really stand in the grand scheme of things. There's a ton of excitement around EVs—and for good reason. Cleaner energy, less noise, lower operating costs. But with all the advancements in hydrogen fuel cells, solid-state...

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It borders on strategic negligence or worse. While China tightens its grip on rare earth supply chains, the U.S. government under Trump’s latest executive order is opting for six more months of bureaucratic study, as if we have time to spare. Not foresight, but foot-dragging. Trump himself...