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China maintains a chokehold on all aspects of rare earths production.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 20, 2025 | 4:11 pm

The mine seizure highlights the shift by military-led states in the Sahel region against Western interests.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2025 | 2:56 pm

The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said.

Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 2:28 pm

The brownfield Hammerdown project is due to start producing this year.

Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | June 20, 2025 | 10:40 am

Iron ore massacre: below $70 for first time in five years