Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystemBreakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 3:00 am
Defense Metals, Sinosteel enter MOU for test work at Wicheeda Rare Earth propertyThe company began drill pad construction at the end of…Amanda Stutt | August 11, 2021 | 1:47 pm
US House bill would give tax credit for rare earth magnetsThe bill is the latest in a string of U.S.…Reuters | August 10, 2021 | 12:04 pm
Serbia’s mining sector could contribute 5% of national output by 2023- minister Rio Tinto and China's Zijin Mining are potentially the biggest investors. Reuters | December 4, 2018 | 11:12 am
Malaysia tells Lynas to remove radioactive waste for licence renewal It needs to be removed by September 2, 2019, when Lynas' temporary storage licence expires. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2018 | 6:54 am
Cobalt’s star fades for Glencore traders as customers renege From riding high on cobalt’s boom, Glencore Plc traders are feeling the heat as falling prices and reneged contracts put a dent in profit. Bloomberg News | December 3, 2018 | 11:53 am
Congo triples levy on cobalt with strategic-minerals decree Congo is Africa's top copper producer and mines more than 60 percent of the world's cobalt Reuters | December 3, 2018 | 10:35 am
Congo state miner in production-sharing deal with Chinese firm Production sharing agreements align the interests of the two partners because the risk now weighs more on the investor than on Gecamines. Reuters | December 3, 2018 | 9:44 am
Big lithium riches lure first-time miner to Bolivia’s salt flat ACI Systems Alemania employs just 20 people and was created solely to focus on building a lithium mine in Bolivia. Bloomberg News | December 3, 2018 | 9:32 am
Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2018 | 9:44 am
Construction on $4B Indonesia EV battery project begins Jan 2019 – Minister Looking at its resources, Indonesia will become the main player in lithium batteries. Reuters | November 30, 2018 | 9:38 am
Lynas Corp’s Malaysia plant shut down until 2019 The shutdown of the controversial plant could see the Australian rare earths producer take a A$16 million hit. Amanda Stutt | November 29, 2018 | 2:22 pm