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  • Massive rare earths elements deposit confirmed in Wyoming: Metals to be used in magnetics and high-tech aluminum alloys

    07/11/2025 10:23:35 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 24 replies
    Freightwaves ^ | 07/11/2025 | John Paul Hampstead
    In a groundbreaking moment for the American mining industry, the Fluor Corporation has confirmed the feasibility of large rare earth element deposits at Ramaco Resources’ Brook Mine in Wyoming. This announcement marks a significant step towards redefining the United States’ position in the critical minerals market. The confirmation by Fluor not only solidifies the economic potential of the Brook Mine but also positions Ramaco Resources as a key player in reducing the country’s dependency on foreign sources of rare earth elements. Ramaco Resources, initially known for its operations as a metallurgical coal miner, was thrust into the spotlight with this...
  • Proposed Nebraska mine has sizable deposit of rare elements

    05/21/2022 1:08:52 PM PDT · by Mean Daddy · 39 replies
    Omaha World Herald ^ | May 20, 2022 | JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer
    The mining company that wants to extract a rare heat-resistant element from the ground under southeast Nebraska says a new report shows the deposit it plans to mine holds a significant amount of other rare elements. NioCorp Developments said Thursday that the latest analysis shows the amount of rare earth elements present where it plans to build the mine about 80 miles south of Omaha near the town of Elk Creek is the second-largest deposit in the United States. The Centennial, Colorado-based company estimates that there are 632.9 kilotons of rare earth elements there. Those elements are needed to make...