Rare Earth Top Stories

Malaysia allows Lynas to continue operating rare earths plant for six months

Country has also imposed fresh conditions to the miner, including the need of a plan to move its cracking and leaching facility overseas within four years of the licence renewal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2019 | 5:09 am

Northern Minerals signs rare earths supply deal with Thyssenkrupp

Thyssenkrupp has agreed to purchase the entirety of the heavy…

Reuters | August 12, 2019 | 9:51 am

China rare earths group supports counter-measures against US ‘bullying’

China customs is due to report its July rare earth…

Reuters | August 7, 2019 | 2:11 pm

Trump’s quest to quit China’s rare earths hits Australia

The remote Outback region of northern Australia would seem an…

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2019 | 9:29 am

Northern Minerals cancels rare earths deal with China firm, cites contract breach

The cancellation comes amid speculation that China could cut off…

Reuters | August 6, 2019 | 10:37 am

Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars

In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2015 | 4:44 am

The $2 trillion mining value chain at a glance

All you need to know about mining and metals and the role the sector plays in key industries of the global economy in one simple table.

Frik Els | October 19, 2015 | 11:46 pm

Paul Harris preaches investor patience in Colombia

In this interview with The Gold Report, Harris discusses some companies getting the best out of Colombia and others that hope to.

The Gold Report | October 19, 2015 | 1:20 am

Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices

As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 8:58 am

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 3:45 am

The secrets of junior mining private equity risk managers

A few years ago, there was a perception that private equity was going to come in and wash away the junior sector's worries about insufficient capital.

The Gold Report | October 12, 2015 | 1:12 pm