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Lynas flags challenging conditions ahead in rare earths market
Lynas flags challenging conditions ahead in rare earths market
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

Rare earths miner Lynas missed market forecasts for its second-quarter revenue and warned on Friday it expects tough market conditions to prevail in the coming quarter on subdued demand from China,... 


North Stanmore advances as heavy rare earth clay deposit
16th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Victory Metals on Thursday announced a significant resource upgrade for its North Stanmore heavy rare earth elements (HREE) project in Western Australia. Despite being a minimal infill... 


Eroding glut of rare earths could halt two-year price downtrend in 2025, analysts say
Eroding glut of rare earths could halt two-year price downtrend in 2025, analysts say
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prices of rare earth minerals are likely to stabilise in 2025 after a two-year downturn, as China slows mining output to protect domestic producers and growing demand from electric vehicles and... 


Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200m boost from Australia
Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200m boost from Australia
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Arafura Rare Earths will get A$200-million from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to support a new mine and processing facility, the latest move by Western nations to boost supply chains of... 


As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 


President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland. Denmark has repeatedly said the island, a self-governing part of its kingdom, is not for sale.
US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China
10th January 2025 By: Reuters

US and Danish officials lobbied the developer of Greenland's largest rare earths deposit last year not to sell its project to Chinese-linked firms, its CEO told Reuters, adding it has been in... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


St George partners with scientific agencies for niobium and REE production in Brazil
9th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed St George Mining has partnered with the Brazilian research and innovation agencies to advance the downstream processing and production of niobium and rare earths elements (REE) from its... 


Mkango moves to spin off assets through Nasdaq shell
8th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Mkango Resources has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI) with Crown PropTech Acquisitions (CPTK), aimed at combining their businesses and listing a new entity on Nasdaq. The... 


ARR granted licence to do test mining at Halleck Creek
8th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

ASX-listed American Rare Earths (ARR) has announced that its wholly owned US subsidiary Wyoming Rare (WRI) has been granted a licence to explore by dozing at the Halleck Creek rare earths project,... 


Victory signs nonbinding MoU with Sumitomo for potential offtake of rare earths
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Victory Metals has signed a strategic nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with integrated trading and investment company Sumitomo Corporation. The MoU outlines the proposed... 


Interim study confirms Phalaborwa project’s viability
17th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The findings of an interim study at miner Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa project, in South Africa, has confirmed the project’s viability and “exceptional economics”, despite two years of... 


Rob Cole
Cole steps down as Iluka chairperson
13th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rare earths miner Iluka Resources on Friday announced the retirement of chairperson and nonexecutive director Rob Cole. This follows an earlier announcement in November that Cole had taken... 


An image of Coaltech CEO Avhurengwi Nengovhela and other coal stakeholders
Clean coal tech required in energy transition
13th December 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Research association Coaltech has shifted its focus to driving clean coal technologies this year, aiming to significantly reduce emissions from coal mining and combustion of the energy source by... 


St George Mining signs partnership agreements for magnet production in Brazil
12th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed St George Mining has signed partnership agreements with Brazilian scientific and research organisation Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (Senai) and nonprofit industrial... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


The Browns Range operation in East Kimberley
Northern Minerals welcome progress on Eneabba refinery
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rare earths miner Northern Minerals has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying xenotime concentrate from its Browns Range project in Western Australia to Iluka Resources' Eneabba rare earths... 


Energy Fuels signs MoU with Madagascar for Toliara project development
Energy Fuels signs MoU with Madagascar for Toliara project development
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Energy Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Madagascar to advance the Toliara titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements (REE) project in... 


Iluka shares slump after warning on its rare earths refinery
Iluka shares slump after warning on its rare earths refinery
6th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iluka Resources shares tumbled as much as 10% after Morgan Stanley said the Eneabba rare earths project faces economic and execution risks, even after it received A$400-million ($258-million) in... 


A large green headgear at the Steenkampskraal Mine near Vanrhynsdorp in the Western Cape
Rare earths mine taken out of care and maintenance
6th December 2024 By: Halima Frost

The high-grade rare earths Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) is coming out of a three-year care-and-maintenance period, with the miner scheduled to conclude the reclamation and refurbishment of... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


The Tshipi manganese mine
Mining value rebounds in third quarter, but insufficient to lift overall GDP
3rd December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A recovery in mining GDP during the third quarter of the year, after quarterly declines in the previous two quarters, was still unable to lift overall real GDP in the July to September quarter,... 


Vital expands Nechalacho rare earths project footprint with new claims
Vital expands Nechalacho rare earths project footprint with new claims
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Vital Metals has expanded its Nechalacho rare earths project in the Northwest Territories, Canada, with the acquisition of three new mineral claims immediately north of the existing... 


Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ Toliara project
Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ Toliara project
29th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Madagascar government has lifted the suspension on the Toliara critical minerals project. The suspension, imposed in November 2019, was lifted following US-based group Energy Fuels’ acquisition... 


Hastings considers Saudi Arabia for rare earths plant
Hastings considers Saudi Arabia for rare earths plant
28th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Hastings Technology Metals on Thursday announced a partnership with the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia (MISA) to potentially establish a fully integrated rare earths downstream... 


Lynas chairperson John Humphrey
Lynas predicts continued rare earth price volatility amid China economic uncertainty
27th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has warned that price volatility in the rare earths market is likely to persist until the Chinese economy strengthens. At the company’s annual... 


Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment
Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment
27th November 2024 By: Reuters

The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden is making a last-ditch push for mining companies and others to invest in Greenland, a move aimed at cementing its critical minerals diplomacy... 


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SA back on investment radar amid concerns for ferrochrome, manganese sectors and rare earths recovery in Limpopo
22nd November 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses South Africa being back on the investment radar; concerns that the South African ferrochrome and manganese alloy industry is at risk of vanishing, and... 


Montero secures $27m settlement in Tanzania rare earths dispute
21st November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-listed Montero Mining and Exploration has reached a resolution in its long-running dispute with Tanzania over the expropriation of the Wigu Hill rare earth element (REE) project, confirming... 


Defense Metals appoints ‘company builder’ Tory as CEO
19th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian exploration and development company Defense Metals has appointed Australian Mark Tory as its new CEO, effective January 1. Tory will relocate to Vancouver to lead the company's efforts... 


Makuutu rare earth project drill core material
Ionic publishes promising feasibility study on UK rare earth oxide facility
18th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has delivered a compelling feasibility study on a commercial rare earth oxide (REO) manufacturing facility in Belfast, in the UK. Ionic is already producing a... 


The Kurrbili accommodation village
Wyloo withdraws default notice, reaffirms support for Hastings’ Yangibana project
18th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian rare earths developer Hastings Technology Metals announced on Monday that Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals had withdrawn its default notice and reaffirmed its support for both Hastings and... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett.
South Africa’s rare earths project in Limpopo seen as one of world’s most resilient
15th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The rare earths recovery project underway in South Africa’s Limpopo province is regarded as one of the world’s most resilient rare earths projects at a time when these elements are in growing... 


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