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American Rare Earths Achieves Impurity Removal Processing Breakthrough at Halleck Creek
American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR) has announced a major breakthrough in processing its allanite-hosted rare earth ore from the Halleck Creek project in Wyoming, confirming the successful completion of impurity removal and neutralisation testing. The results mark a critical step in the company’s hydrometallurgical test program, demonstrating that deleterious elements such as iron, aluminium, silica, and […]
ASX Players With North American Exposure Could Benefit as China Tightens Rare Earth Export Controls
China has dramatically expanded its export controls on rare earth elements, adding five new materials and a raft of refining technologies to its restricted list in a move that tightens Beijing’s grip on global supply chains for critical minerals. The latest measures, announced Thursday by China’s Ministry of Commerce, introduce new licensing requirements for the […]
Apple–MP Materials Deal Underscores Strategic Value of Rare Earth Recycling and Boosts Spotlight on Local Contenders
In a move that cements the critical importance of rare earth supply chains, MP Materials saw its stock jump over 20% overnight after announcing a landmark $500 million partnership with Apple to develop a dedicated rare earth recycling line. The deal, which includes long-term supply commitments and investment in MP’s flagship magnetics facility in Fort […]
US Defence Deal with MP Materials Puts Spotlight on Critical Minerals—and Australia’s Emerging Role
One of the most prominent trends shaping global equity markets in 2025 is the sharp rise in investor interest in the defence sector. This has been especially fuelled by mounting geopolitical tensions and an increasingly strategic view on supply chain security. Nowhere is this more evident than in the US, where the Department of Defense […]