Deep-sea mining endangers rare species, threatening biodiversity in the ocean's depths and raising critical questions about ...

Sen. Dale Patten says North Dakota is at the leading edge of rare earth mineral development in the United States.

China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite ...

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric ...

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

The move by Western Digital, Microsoft, and their partners is partly environmental, but also geopolitical, with tariffs and ...

A U.S. pilot project led by Western Digital and Microsoft shows how recycled hard drives could secure America's tech future.

This novel solution allows for the extraction of rare earth concentrates from coal waste and other mining waste — materials that are often considered environmental burdens. The company intends ...

Rare earth minerals fuel EVs, jets, and MRIs—but China controls 69% of production and 90% of refining. Can the world break ...

World demand for rare earth elements is estimated at 136,000 tonnes per year, with global production around 133,600 tonnes in ...

In their recent exhibition, titled “Rare Earth,” Briar Marsh Pine, who is a visiting faculty member in the UO photography ...