MINING.COM

FLASHBACK: Rare earth mining in China — low tech, dirty and devastating

A report by state news agency Xinhua paints a particularly grim picture of China's rare earth industry which belies the notion that China's crackdown has more to do with managing supply and extracting lofty profits than it is about cleaning up a notoriously dirty business.

Frik Els | May 29, 2019 | 2:55 pm

FLASHBACK: Largest known rare earth deposit discovered in North Korea

The 216 million tonne Jongju deposit 150km north of Pyongjang, theoretically worth trillions of dollars, would more than double the current global known resource of REE oxides.

Frik Els | May 29, 2019 | 2:42 pm

US fighter jets and missiles are in rare-earth firing line

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the U.S.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 2:22 pm

Malaysia govt ‘pleased’ with rare earths firm Lynas’ plans to move initial ore processing — CEO

Lynas said it intends to build an initial ore processing plant in Western Australia that would help it overcome political headwinds in Malaysia.

Reuters | May 24, 2019 | 9:52 am

BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects

The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the development of charging infrastructure does.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:45 am

Lynas to move upstream processing of rare earths from Malaysia to Australia

The Australian miner, the world's only major producer of rare earths outside China, said the A$500 million-plan ($346 million) aims to boost production, appease Malaysian regulators and fend off takeover attempts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 4:55 am

Rio Tinto may start mining lithium in Serbia by 2023

No decision will be made until the end of 2020, when the company expects to have completed a study on the Jadar, which is estimated to contain 10% of the world's lithium reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 7:35 am

World’s largest hard rock lithium mine to get bigger

Talison Lithium, a partnership between China’s Tianqi and U.S. group Albemarle, obtained an environmental approval for the A$516-million ($361m) expansion of the Greenbushes mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2019 | 9:23 am

Lithium price: Battery capacity of electric cars doubles from last year

Lithium prices remain under pressure despite new report showing record 9.8GWh of battery capacity was deployed globally in March.

Frik Els | May 6, 2019 | 11:47 pm

First

Last

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Capital investment firm, battery recycler join forces to boost US rare earths production

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ rare earths processing plant expected in Q1 2022

Top 20 mining stories of 2021

Merger of Chinese rare earth producers could affect prices, analysts say

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests