Rainbow Rare Earths to use special separation tech at South Africa project

The company, which in March more than doubled the size of the vanadium property, believes that Carlin’s maiden resource will provide a base for an economic study.

Lynas, one of the world’s main suppliers of rare earths outside China, said it was open to processing materials closer to its Australian mine if that meant it can renew its licence in the Southeast Asian country.

Fundraising by unlisted funds for investment in natural resource reached a record $93 billion last year.

The Japanese trading house is backing Sigma's Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium project, in the south-eastern province of Minas Gerais.

The plant is expected to produce up to 15,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate (spodumene) per year from samples taken at the PAK deposit, located in Canada's northwestern Ontario.

There is enough evidence to conclude that risk capital has found a new home, a BDO report shows. The question now is, how and where will junior miners find the capital needed to sustain their businesses?

Borophene is the atom-flat form of boron. The findings constitute a step toward practical applications like wearable or transparent electronics.

Comments foreshadow an intense takeover battle for the only proven producer of rare earth elements outside China.

The offer represents a premium of nearly 45% on Lynas' closing price on Monday, but comes come with some significant conditions, including the rare dearth miner securing all necessary licences in Malaysia.