A new map compiled by Newsweek using data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows how Greenland’s rare earth mineral resources compare to the rest of the world. Rare earth minerals are a ...

Rare earth elements (REEs) are the backbone of modern technology, from EV motors and wind turbines to smartphones and precision-guided systems. This map, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, breaks ...

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CHEYENNE — Wyoming energy and economic development leaders are looking for ways to capitalize on the state’s critical mineral industry. On Wednesday, industry leaders discussed the geopolitical ...

Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A Provo company has unearthed a massive ...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is working with partners to study minerals with known deposits in the state that are vital to the economy and national security. In a Monday news release, ...

The U.S. government is planning to acquire more equity stakes in critical minerals companies, a White House official stated on Thursday. Government investment in public companies was once unusual, but ...

Critical minerals—such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earth elements, copper, and graphite—are the backbone of the global energy transition. They power electric vehicles, enable renewable energy ...

As Europe embarks on a historic rearming effort, its defense companies are scrambling for a vital component in high-tech weapons: rare earth minerals, which more nimble US rivals are scooping up.