Inside Vietnam’s plans to dent China’s rare earths dominance
Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest.
Vietnam plans to restart its biggest rare-earths mine next year with a Western-backed project that could rival the world's largest.
Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo.
The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.
Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 metric tonnes LFP cathode materials annually.
Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.
Projects on a completely renewable energy power grid and hydrogen production are being developed under the National Science Foundation Global Centers program.
Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.
Indonesia will allow mining production plans to stay valid for three years with immediate effect.
An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.