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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

Chinese electric vehicle makers are gorging on nickel

New report shows in January 2019, the Chinese market saw 253% more nickel deployed in passenger EV batteries compared to a year ago.

Frik Els | March 21, 2019 | 5:54 am

Amnesty accuses electric vehicles makers of using unethically sourced minerals

The problem, says Amnesty, is that no country legally requires companies to publicly report on their cobalt supply chains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2019 | 4:01 am

Taxes and royalties paid by Australian miners equivalent to Federal Government education spending

Aussie miners paid A$30.6 billion in company tax and royalties in 2017-18.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 19, 2019 | 7:02 am

China becomes world’s biggest importer of rare earths – analysts

For least seven key rare earths - including praseodymium, used in magnets, and yttrium, used in ceramics - China was a net importer in 2018 for the first time in more than 30 years.

Reuters | March 13, 2019 | 10:34 am

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Defense Metals shares positive PEA for Wicheeda REE project in British Columbia

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