Steenkampskraal rare earths mine ready to start construction

It is considered the world's highest-grade rare earth mine, and has cleared the last permit needed to move forward.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 20, 2019 | 6:15 am

The Kalgoorlie plant, which is expected to begin operations in early 2023, would create up to 500 jobs.

Reuters | December 18, 2019 | 3:00 pm

How rare earth shocks lifted an upstart Australian mining company

The US-China trade war has been a lucrative one for Lynas Corp, owner of the Mount Weld mine, in Western Australia.

Reuters | December 17, 2019 | 5:15 am

The miner's total neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) production for calendar year 2019 will be similar to that of 2018.

Reuters | December 16, 2019 | 2:20 pm

Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2019 | 9:44 am

Other miners mentioned are UCore Rare Metals Inc and Texas Mineral Resources Corp.

Reuters | December 13, 2019 | 9:56 am

The move is part of an urgent push by Washington to secure domestic supply of rare earths, according to a government document seen by Reuters.

Reuters | December 11, 2019 | 5:34 am

If you have a mine company with a tailings pond full of coal slurry or a coal deposit that is no longer economic, there could still be value in it

Nelson Bennett-Business in Vancouver | December 10, 2019 | 3:25 pm

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2019 | 9:39 am