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SAGA Metals to acquire Wolverine REE project in Canada

2026-04-16

SAGA Metals has strategically expanded its critical minerals portfolio by agreeing to acquire Catalyst Rare Metals, gaining full ownership of the royalty-free Wolverine rare earth element (REE) project in Canada. This acquisition, announced on April 15, 2026, positions SAGA to develop a high-potential heavy rare earth asset in a Tier-1 jurisdiction, directly supporting North American supply security for the clean-energy transition and defense industries. The Wolverine project, covering 230.5 km² in Labrador, has shown promising near-surface REE mineralization with significant heavy rare earth enrichment, driving SAGA's plans for a 2026 exploration program aimed at a maiden NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate.

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Infographic: Latin America’s top miners may surprise

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Infographic: Latin America’s top miners may surprise Henry Lazenby | April 10, 2026 | 8:03 am Intelligence Markets Suppliers & Equipment Top Companies Latin America Copper Iron Ore Lithium Rare Earth Specialty Minerals Latin America’s most mining-dependent countries are not always its biggest economies. Our latest infographic ranks the region first by mining’s share of total exports and then by the value of those exports. The comparison shows where metals matter most to trade and where scale still rules, from copper giants Chile and Peru to smaller producers whose economies lean far more heavily on mining. 2026 is shaping to be a key year for Latin America, with resources at the centre of a growing global power struggle, as governments and investors focus on who controls critical minerals and the supply chains behind them. If the region matters to you, don’t miss MINING.COM’s Latin America series tracking the geopolitical forces reshaping it and why markets are increasingly driven by global alliances as much as local politics. Countries in the series so far: Bolivia Chile Colombia Share Comments Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser...

Neo Performance begins producing heavy rare earths at Estonia plant

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Neo Performance Materials has successfully initiated production of heavy rare earth elements, specifically separated terbium and dysprosium oxides, at its Silmet facility in Estonia, marking a significant step in establishing a secure, Europe-based supply chain for critical materials. This development complements the company's existing rare earth magnet manufacturing plant in Narva, Estonia, which is Europe's first mass producer of sintered magnets, further reinforcing Neo's strategy for a vertically integrated rare earth magnetics value chain within the continent. The output from both facilities is crucial for high-performance magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced robotics, addressing Europe's strategic objectives for supply chain diversification and critical mineral independence.