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Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy

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.

Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:19 am

US DOE draft report reaffirms urgent status of six critical minerals, including graphite

For the world’s leading economy, securing reliable supplies for these…

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 19, 2023 | 3:41 pm

Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages

Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to…

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 10:07 am

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices…

Frik Els | June 16, 2023 | 11:24 am

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

Edgard Kagan, a career diplomat, told his Senate confirmation hearing…

Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 2:27 pm

Lynas gets regulator nod for disposal facility in Malaysia

The Australian rare earths miner said it has done detailed assessments for the proposed facility at Gebeng industrial estate.

Reuters | December 30, 2021 | 8:54 am

Chinese manufacturing profits squeezed by commodity prices

Chinese miners and raw material providers benefiting from higher commodity prices at the expense of manufacturers.

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2021 | 9:13 am

China names Chinalco director as head of new rare earths firm

Ao Hong, a director at state-run metals group Chinalco, has been appointed chairman of a new rare earths company combining three major producers of the minerals.

Reuters | December 24, 2021 | 10:36 am

Minmetals confirms China rare earths merger, creating new giant

Move will see three of China's "Big Six" rare earths producers combined, which will boost Beijing influence over pricing.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 4:23 am

China to release rare earth mining rights in an ‘orderly’ way – Ministry of Industry

Official from the ministry said country should strengthen exploration of the Bayan Obo mine in the Inner Mongolia region, as well as medium and heavy rare earths resources.

Reuters | December 20, 2021 | 7:51 am

Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study

A researcher at the University of Gothenburg proposes studying untapped REE deposits outside China so they are developed in an efficient manner.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2021 | 6:06 am

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Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy

US DOE draft report reaffirms urgent status of six critical minerals, including graphite

Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

Nominee to be next US ambassador to Malaysia sees rare earths potential

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Lynas gets regulator nod for disposal facility in Malaysia

Chinese manufacturing profits squeezed by commodity prices

China names Chinalco director as head of new rare earths firm

Minmetals confirms China rare earths merger, creating new giant

China to release rare earth mining rights in an ‘orderly’ way – Ministry of Industry

Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study

Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022

USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list

MP Materials enters rare earth magnet supply deal with GM, to build factory in Texas