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Lynas weighs up rare earths processing in Australia as Malaysia ups pressure

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2019 | 3:27 am

$6 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

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

Frik Els | April 5, 2019 | 12:39 pm

Japan’s Mitsui injects $30m into Sigma’s lithium project in Brazil

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

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2019 | 3:51 am

Frontier Lithium to build demonstration plant for battery metals products

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2019 | 7:02 am

Cannabis mania mows down Canada’s junior mining sector

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?

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2019 | 3:08 am

Researchers learn to produce borophene on a gold surface

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

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 31, 2019 | 9:24 am

Australia’s Wesfarmers hints takeover battle for Lynas not over

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

Reuters | March 29, 2019 | 10:37 am

Australia’s Wesfarmers makes $1.1B bid for rare earth miner Lynas

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2019 | 12:07 am

Bacanora Lithium extends footprint in Germany with new licence

The company has secured a second five-year exploration licence in the Erzgebirge (meaning Ore Mountain) region of Saxony, which completely encloses its Zinnwald project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2019 | 6:19 am

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