Production has started at Canada's first rare earth mining project, located about 100 kilometres southeast of Yellowknife. The Nechalacho rare earth elements mine says blasting and mining activities have ramped up, and that the first ore was mined on June 29. Cheetah Resources operates the project, and owns the resources near the surface of the rare earth deposit. It's Canada's only rare earth elements mining project, aiming to produce end-products that will ultimately be used in technology manufacturing. According to Natural Resources Canada, the most important use for rare earth elements is making magnets that can be used in cell phones, computers, wind turbines and electric vehicles.

Source: CBC News July 15, 2021 19:18 UTC