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Tesla’s Musk says Model 3 on track, shares rise

Chief Executive Elon Musk said firm is on track to produce 20,000 per month by December.

Reuters | July 3, 2017 | 5:01 am

Australia backs lithium mine to spur battery push

Govt investing in lithium mine for first time

Reuters | June 27, 2017 | 11:19 am

South Africa could play a key role in world rare earth supplies

Manufacturers of products ranging from batteries to electronic devices, and wind turbines to hybrid cars, are scouring the world to secure critical supplies of rare earths

CharlesSmithAssociates | June 26, 2017 | 11:49 am

Canada’s Mkango to start mining rare earths in Malawi in 2020

The company, which has been present in the south-eastern African country for more than a decade, says that by 2021 will be producing 3,000 tonnes of rare earths per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2017 | 11:30 am

Pele Mountain sells uranium project to focus on lithium

A plan by Pele Mountain Resources (TSXV:GEM) to mine uranium in northern Ontario while at the same time processing rare earths has fizzled.

Andrew Topf | June 18, 2017 | 2:40 pm

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 8:49 am

Even with iron ore prices diving, NASA fast tracks mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid

If NASA is successful in its mission to 16 Psyche, one of the most massive asteroids found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, humans will have a first ever chance of exploring a world made of iron, not rock or ice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2017 | 10:15 am

Rare earths and gold projects advancing in Australia

A recent report by Edison Investment Research has Alkane Resources back on track at its Tomingley Gold Operations after disruptive rains, and development is continuing at the multi-commodity Dubbo Project.

The Gold Report | May 26, 2017 | 4:32 pm

Super power: Are rechargeable batteries transforming the mining sector?

There are signs of resurgence in the mining industry, driven in large part by the boom in storage technology.

Gowling WLG | May 25, 2017 | 9:00 am

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