Malaysia allows Lynas to continue operating rare earths plant for six months

Country has also imposed fresh conditions to the miner, including the need of a plan to move its cracking and leaching facility overseas within four years of the licence renewal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2019 | 5:09 am

Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp

Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy rare earth carbonate from the Browns Range project.

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:51 am

China rare earths group supports counter-measures against US ‘bullying’

China customs is due to report its July rare earth export data on Thursday.

Reuters | August 7, 2019 | 2:11 pm

Trump’s quest to quit China’s rare earths hits Australia

The remote Outback region of northern Australia would seem an unlikely outpost in the simmering global trade war, but the mining hot spot may help solve a critical issue for the U.S.

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2019 | 9:29 am

Northern Minerals cancels rare earths deal with China firm, cites contract breach

The cancellation comes amid speculation that China could cut off supplies of the rare earths metals.

Reuters | August 6, 2019 | 10:37 am

Malaysia asks Lynas for waste plan before licence renewal

Malaysia's environment ministry set conditions in December for Lynas to remove its waste stockpiles before it would renew its operating licence.

Reuters | August 1, 2019 | 11:41 am

Burundi’s mineral exports overtake tea, coffee in hard currency earnings

Burundi's mining sector was thrust into prominence last month when the US said it was one of those it was considering to diversify its sources of rare earths.

Reuters | July 30, 2019 | 10:21 am