Countries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products.

Tiny zircon crystals are revealing that Earth’s earliest history may have included surprisingly complex tectonic activity.

Old crystals found in Western Australia are drawing fresh attention from geologists studying how the planet first took shape.

Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought.

(CNN) — The US trade deal with China seeks to resolve a major sticking point of their ongoing trade war: rare-earth minerals. Despite multiple rounds of talks with US trade negotiators over the past ...

A comprehensive examination of the oldest minerals on the planet, microscopic grains of zircon more resistant than diamond, ...

The deposition of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has sparked questions about the country’s future — and its vast natural resources. While many, including President Donald Trump, have focused on ...

Among the areas in China where rare earth minerals are relative abundant, Bayan Obo, located in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, has unique significance. Its vast reserves account for about 90 percent of the ...

New Delhi, February 4 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid continuous uproar from Opposition members protesting the suspension of eight MPs, forcing the Speaker to halt ...

Parts of the ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought. New research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Mad ...

(CNN) — The US trade deal with China seeks to resolve a major sticking point of their ongoing trade war: rare-earth minerals. (CNN) — The US trade deal with China seeks to resolve a major sticking ...