Rare earths miner Strategic Materials secures loan for project construction

The company secured a $151.68 million loan to develop its flagship Dubbo rare earths project in New South Wales.

Reuters | June 28, 2021 | 8:24 am

What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report

A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2021 | 6:06 am

Brazil to ease licencing of newly listed strategic minerals projects

The government has issued a list of specific metals which production aims to boost with its new policy for strategic minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2021 | 6:59 am

Rare earths developer Arafura to raise $30m for Australian project

The United States earlier this month said it would work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 9:47 pm

CHARTS: Energy transition metals poised for uneven, explosive run higher

While prices of industrial metals have rocketed as the world moves away from fossil fuels, future price rises are likely to be limited to a select few energy transition ingredients.

Reuters | June 22, 2021 | 10:12 am

Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials

The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states to boost partnerships with resource-rich countries and explore sustainable mining in the EU.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 20, 2021 | 11:36 am

Greenland approves Bluejay Mining’s Dundas Ilmenite project

The company said its approved exploitation and closure plan is the final government-level approval required before construction at Dundas can start.

Northern Miner Staff | June 17, 2021 | 8:01 pm

US tariffs on Chinese permanent magnets counterproductive – report

President Biden to create Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to address supply chain challenges

MINING.com Editor | June 15, 2021 | 10:44 am

Dodging high-risk areas does not guarantee clean metals supply chain — report

According to European law firm Fieldfisher, avoiding high-risk areas does not guarantee every operator in the supply chain will be free from links to unethical or illegal activity.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2021 | 6:10 am

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Biden offers $450m for clean energy projects at coal mines

Arafura Rare Earths gets $600m loan guarantee from German insurer

Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices

Graphic: The impact of vehicle sizes on mineral demand in the EV market

Column: Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

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