Apple to include part made of 100% recycled rare earths in new iPhones

The tech giant’s new iPhones will use recycled rare earth elements in their "Taptic Engine," a part that lets iPhones mimic a physical button click despite being a flat pane of glass.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2019 | 6:21 am

Lynas eyes Kalgoorlie for initial processing site

Lynas, the largest rare earths producer outside China, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the mining town.

Reuters | September 5, 2019 | 8:04 pm

Lynas annual profit jumps 50%, eyes further growth

The Australian rare earths producer reported net profit of A$80.0 million for the year, up from A$53.1 million a year ago.

Reuters | August 28, 2019 | 3:44 pm

Chalco injects gallium assets into rare earths affiliate

Aluminum Corp of China Ltd would make a capital contribution of 352.85 million yuan ($49.75 million) to China Rare Earth.

Reuters | August 28, 2019 | 2:49 pm

Pentagon in talks with Australia on rare earths plant — official

The news comes as China threatens to curb exports to the United States.

Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 11:09 am

China passes law allowing regions to set resource taxes

Major resources such as crude oil or rare earths will still be subject to a fixed tax rate set by the central government.

Reuters | August 26, 2019 | 9:01 am

Get cracking: Lynas scouts for rare earths plant to meet Malaysian demands

Lynas has four years to build a plant that will remove low-level radioactivity from the material it ships to Malaysia.

Reuters | August 26, 2019 | 6:00 am

California rare earths miner races to refine amid US-China trade row

The owner of the only US rare earths mine is going on a hiring spree.

Reuters | August 23, 2019 | 1:44 pm

Wesfarmers drops plan to buy Lynas

Lynas received a renewed operating licence for its Malaysian processing plant earlier in the day.

Reuters | August 22, 2019 | 9:45 am

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