The Tanbreez property in Greenland takes top spot.

Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring.

The grant will help develop a new system that will allow the processing of apatite, a group of phosphate minerals.

The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union.

For the world’s leading economy, securing reliable supplies for these minerals is especially important to not only sustain its dominance but also shed its supply reliance on key rivals like China.

Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching.

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.