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Lynas declines Wesfarmers $1.1B takeover bid

Wesfarmers made a buyout offer of A$2.25 per Lynas share.

MINING.com Editor | March 26, 2019 | 3:20 pm

Hong Kong firm develops tech to detect lab-grown yellow diamonds

The Diamond Natural Device is reportedly the first tech system capable of identifying the yellowish gems together with the colourless to near-colourless range of diamonds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 26, 2019 | 7:07 am

Australia’s Wesfarmers makes $1.1B bid for rare earth miner Lynas

The offer represents a premium of nearly 45% on Lynas' closing price on Monday, but comes come with some significant conditions, including the rare dearth miner securing all necessary licences in Malaysia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2019 | 12:07 am

China’s Feb coking coal imports from Australia fall 21%

Australian imports were at 1.16 million tonnes last month, compared to 1.47 million tonnes in February 2018.

Reuters | March 25, 2019 | 9:12 am

China dumped steel wheels on U.S. market — Commerce Dept

U.S. imports of steel wheels from China were valued at $388 million in 2017.

Reuters | March 22, 2019 | 1:57 pm

30 countries face higher resource nationalism risk — report

On the upside, the RNI report shows that 24 nations have seen improvements in their index performance.

MINING.com Editor | March 22, 2019 | 12:09 pm

Philippines’ Philex delays copper-gold mine start by four years

The Silangan copper and gold mine could be Philex's biggest source of revenue after its 61-year-old Padcal mine in the north is expected to close in 2022.

Reuters | March 22, 2019 | 9:34 am