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CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay.
Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming South Africa’s new gold – CHIETA
8th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 


Meteoric says China’s rare-earth restrictions underscore value of Brazil project
7th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

China’s move to tighten export controls on a range of medium and heavy rare-earth elements has brought renewed focus to alternative supply sources, with Australia-listed Meteoric Resources... 


NioCorp has warned that China's rare earths move is not merely a supply chain hiccup.
China's rare earth export curbs seen as 'precision strike' on US defence
7th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

China’s move to restrict exports of key rare earth elements is a “precision strike” on US defence and technology supply chains, says Nasdaq-listed NioCorp Developments. The restrictions, announced... 


Australian heavy rare earths miners rally on China export controls
Australian heavy rare earths miners rally on China export controls
7th April 2025 By: Reuters

 Australian-listed miners of heavy rare earths rallied on Monday, shrugging off major selloffs across other markets, on bets Western governments would renew their push to develop a separate supply... 


Paul Miller.
To reclaim global mining status, South Africa must restore trust – Paul Miller
2nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 


The Longonjo project site
Longonjo ore reserve grade increases as project development progresses
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that the updated Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ore reserve grade for its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, has increased to 3.04% total... 


Altona discovers high-grade mineralisation at Monte Muambe
1st April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported the discovery of high-grade mineralisation at its Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, in Mozambique, with concentrations up to 232 g/t... 


Kremlin says US companies have shown interest in rare earth projects in Russia
31st March 2025 By: Reuters

The Kremlin said on Monday that some Americans companies had shown interest in joint rare earth metals projects in Russia, but cautioned that such discussions were still at an early stage. Russian... 


Tamboran to supply gas for Arafura's Nolans project
31st March 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Tamboran Resources will supply gas from its Beetaloo basin assets in the Northern Territory to local rare earths miner Arafura's Nolans project for up to 10 years, the companies said on... 


Master Drilling robotic arm.
Robotic rig uplifts productivity 50%, cuts water 75%, Master Drilling reports
27th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


Leading Edge's Norra Kärr REE project fails to make EU list
Leading Edge's Norra Kärr REE project fails to make EU list
26th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Leading Edge Materials on Tuesday confirmed that its Norra Kärr heavy rare earth elements (HREE) project had not been included in the EU's first list of strategic projects under the... 


Cobalt cathodes
Trump invokes emergency powers to boost US critical minerals production
21st March 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked emergency powers to boost domestic production of critical minerals used widely across the economy as part of a broad effort to offset China's... 


Arafura inks Traxys offtake deal for Nolans NdPr
Arafura inks Traxys offtake deal for Nolans NdPr
20th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Arafura Rare Earths on Thursday announced a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for the supply of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide from its Nolans project in Northern... 


Gypsum stacks at the Phalaborwa project
Rainbow remains confident of REE demand, prospects for its operations
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Despite low pricing and the higher growth rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) than for full electric vehicles (EVs), London-listed rare earth elements (REEs) project developer... 


Exxaro's Cennergi renewables capacity more than 437 MW.
Exxaro bullish on renewables, foresees decade of significant green energy growth
18th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the next ten years, renewable energy market growth indications point to 30 GW of clean power capacity coming into play. That is the calculation of Leon Groenewald, the MD of Exxaro Energy, the... 


The construction site at the Longonjo mine
Pensana receives approvals for the $268m needed to develop Longonjo
18th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed magnet metal supply chain developer Pensana has received approvals for the full financing of about $268-million for the development of its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola. The... 


European Lithium announces maiden resource for Tanbreez
European Lithium announces maiden resource for Tanbreez
13th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed European Lithium on Thursday announced a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 45-million tonnes at 0.4% rare-earth oxide from the Tanbreez project, in Greenland. The MRE was... 


Victory delivers economic case for North Stanmore rare earths project
Victory delivers economic case for North Stanmore rare earths project
12th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Victory Metals has completed a scoping study for the North Stanmore rare earths project in Western Australia, confirming the project is a world-class opportunity for the critical... 


Rare earth miner says scarce Brazil financing undercuts industry push
12th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Meteoric Resources is finding it difficult to find local financing for its $420-million rare earth project in Brazil, pushing the Australian firm to expand its search for investors beyond the South... 


BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery
BHP urges Australia to sharpen competitive edge amid global trade shifts
4th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has warned that Australia’s competitive edge in the resources sector is at risk without sustained investment in productivity, energy, and labour policies.... 


Defense Metals secures funding from CMIF for its Wicheeda REE project
Defense Metals secures funding from CMIF for its Wicheeda REE project
4th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Defense Metals has secured a conditional C$853 825 from Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) to advance infrastructure development at its... 


Kangankunde
Lindian CEO steps down early as Kangankunde transitions to project delivery
27th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Lindian Resources CEO Alwyn Vorster will be stepping down as CEO, effective February 28, after he and the board mutually agreed to conclude his fixed-term contract early. This comes amid... 


Sheep Creek mineral rock sample
US Critical Materials confirms high-grade rare earth and gallium deposit
26th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Private company US Critical Materials announced on Wednesday that its Sheep Creek deposit in Montana contained the highest reported rare earth grades in the US, along with significant... 


Lynas Rare Earths MD and CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas posts lower H1 profit as rare earth prices weigh on earnings
26th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has reported a sharp decline in net profit for the half year ended December 31, 2024, as lower rare earths prices weighed on earnings, despite increased production and... 


Russian President Vladimir Putin
Putin outlines potential aluminium, rare earth deals with the US
25th February 2025 By: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered the US the opportunity for joint exploration of the country's rare earth metals deposits, as well as the supply of aluminum to the US domestic market, under... 


Early works at Pensana's Longonjo project, in Angola
Atherley reaffirms Pensana’s commitment to social, enviro sustainability
21st February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed rare earths miner Pensana chairperson Paul Atherley says mining can be both environmentally sustainable and socially developmental. He tells British radio station BBC Radio 4 that... 


An image of Servaas Kranhold
Sector performance predicated on successful energy adaptation
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

While mining companies in South Africa are increasingly setting ambitious carbon net zero targets, translating these into tangible actions is a long-term challenge, highlights global professional... 


Wyloo, Hastings to form Yangibana rare earths JV
Wyloo, Hastings to form Yangibana rare earths JV
20th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo has entered into exclusive negotiations with ASX-listed Hastings Technology Metals to establish an unincorporated joint venture (JV) for the Yangibana rare earths... 


Henk Ludik appointed corporate finance adviser to Lindian
13th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With multiple funding enquiries over the past few months to help progress the development of its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, and a current nonbinding $50-million Stage 1 funding and... 


An image of Montero president and CEO Dr Tony Harwood
Montero receives second instalment from Tanzania for Wigu project expropriation
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Montero Mining and Exploration’s legal representatives in Tanzania have received $8-million in cash, the second instalment of the $27-million settlement between the company and the... 


Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario says it would ban China from deals on minerals, energy
11th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of Canada’s largest province said the government will ban Chinese components from energy projects if his party is reelected later this month. “China is playing by its own rules, is... 


Katoro raises funds as it seeks to expand its critical minerals portfolio in Canada
10th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has announced conditional equity financing of £317 500 through the issue of 635-million new ordinary shares, at a placing price of 0.05p per placing share. Katoro says the... 


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