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IonicRE to raise $5.9m through share placement
20th November 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has received firm commitments to raise $5.9-million by way of a share placement of about 281-million fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.021.... 


Pensana, Yorkshire Energy Park sign letter of intent for magnet metal facility in the UK
20th November 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Pensana and The Yorkshire Energy Park (YEP), at an on-site event on November 17, signed a letter of intent for the site of a future permanent magnet metal facility within the park. The YEP is... 


Integrated Geoscience Solutions Technical Director Dr David Khoza.
Imperative that exploration plan be implemented as matter of urgency – Khoza
17th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

If South Africa is not to be left out of the exploration boom, spurred by the immense mineral resources required to develop technologies needed to achieve net zero, it is imperative that the... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman.
Renewables now critical part of metal mining thinking, says Sibanye-Stillwater
14th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Renewables have become a critical part of metal mining thinking, the Sibanye-Stillwater Battery Metals Investor Day 2023 audience heard on Tuesday. “If you look at electricity, renewables are... 


Neodymium is a key rare earth mineral in EVs
Automakers' drive to avoid China's EV rare earth as dominance gathers speed
14th November 2023 By: Reuters

The auto industry's drive to make electric vehicle motors with little to no rare earth content has hit high gear, with European, US and Japanese automakers and suppliers racing for alternatives in... 


Lynas withdraws court request to review Malaysia licence conditions
14th November 2023 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths has withdrawn its application for a judicial review of its operating licence conditions in Malaysia, a Malaysian government lawyer said on Tuesday. Lynas withdraw the... 


Mkango to build 25 MW of solar at Songwe Hill
13th November 2023 By: Darren Parker

Rare earth element (REE) mining company Mkango aims to build three solar photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 25 MW at its Songwe Hill project, in Malawi, to provide sustainable... 


Ionic secures over 90% of land access agreements for Ugandan project
13th November 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has achieved progress in securing land access agreements for the mining licence application (MLA) for the Stage 1 development of the Makuutu rare earths project over... 


IonicRE expects first product at Makuutu early next year
10th November 2023 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) expects it will produce its first mixed rare earth carbonate from its new demonstration plant at the Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, early in the... 


The Olympics, Phalaborwa, Harmony Gold make headlines
The Olympics, Phalaborwa, Harmony Gold make headlines
10th November 2023

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses next year's Olympics, which aims to showcase platinum-based hydrogen technology as a net-zero solution; Phalaborwa's potential to become one of the... 


A handful of Western critical mineral explorers plan to command premium prices for key metals used in EVs.
Western miners seek premium pricing for rare earth metals to break China grip
9th November 2023 By: Reuters

A handful of Canadian, German and Australian critical mineral explorers plan to command premium prices for key metals used in electric vehicles, promising quality and consistency in exchange for... 


TechMet chairperson and CEO Brian Menell
South Africa’s Phalaborwa rare earths project hailed as enviro friendly and low cost
8th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

An extensive due diligence process has confirmed the potential of South Africa’s Phalaborwa project as one of the lowest cost producers of separated rare earth oxides in development, London Stock... 


MP Materials' adjusted profit beats; rare earths prices sag
3rd November 2023 By: Reuters

Rare earths miner MP Materials posted a better-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday as it worked to offset a sharp drop in prices for the strategic minerals and rising operating... 


Ionic Rare Earths aims for Uganda project decision late next year
31st October 2023 By: Reuters

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths hopes to make a final investment decision by the second half of next year on its Uganda project and could spend $120-million to develop it after that decision has been... 


Meteoric’s gold project sale initially terminated, now completed
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The $20-million sale of the Juruena gold project, in Brazil, to Keystone Resources has been successfully completed, ASX-listed Meteoric Resources reported on Tuesday. The parties agreed to the... 


Penansa makes headway on Longonjo financing
31st October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Rare earths and magnet metals mining company Pensana's engineering team has successfully completed a modular redesign of the Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium mine and processing facility in... 


Northern Minerals delays AGM on China influence concern
31st October 2023 By: Reuters

Australian rare earths miner Northern Minerals has pushed back a shareholder meeting to allow regulators time to assess whether a Chinese national nominated to the board by top shareholder Yuxiao... 


Rainbow sets 2024 priorities, including to raise $3.4m
30th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths reports to shareholders on having achieved various milestones in the financial year ended June 30, it is set to focus on the production of separated rare earth... 


China’s Shenghe takes stake in troubled Vital
China’s Shenghe takes stake in troubled Vital
27th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

China-based rare earths company Shenghe Resources has agreed to take a cornerstone stake in troubled rare earths developer Vital Metals, which owns the Nechalacho project in Canada’s Northwest... 


Afrimat group CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat continues to weather economic shocks through diversification
26th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat’s strategy to diversify between commodities and revenue streams, coupled with stringent capital allocation, has enabled the group to continue to... 


Lynas jumps as Malaysia allows key plant extension
25th October 2023 By: Reuters

Shares of Lynas Rare Earths hit their highest in over a month on Wednesday, extending gains, after Malaysia allowed the miner to operate its flagship refinery locally with a variation to the... 


Malaysia allows Lynas to import radioactive raw material until 2026
Malaysia allows Lynas to import radioactive raw material until 2026
24th October 2023 By: Reuters

Malaysia on Tuesday amended Lynas Rare Earths' operating license to allow the Australian firm to import raw materials containing natural radioactive material and process rare earths until March... 


Malaysia to allow exports of processed rare earths, ban raw material shipments
24th October 2023 By: Reuters

Malaysia will allow exports of only processed rare earths and prohibit shipments of rare earth raw material, its Science and Technology Minister Chang Lih Kang said on Tuesday. Chang did not say... 


Monadelphous wins contracts worth A$170m
24th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured new construction and maintenance contracts and contract extensions in the resources and energy sectors totalling A$170-million. The company has... 


The Steenkampskraal mine
Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO lays out development plan to 2027
23rd October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mining company Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO and mine manager Graham Soden has outlined the mine’s planned development strategy to December 2027 to bring the mine into production. In a release... 


An image showing an artist's impression of Pensana's  Saltend project
Pensana offered £4m UK government grant for Saltend project
23rd October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana has been offered a grant of up to £4-milllion by the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade towards the funding required to build a rare earth oxide separation facility... 


Vital makes more key appointments
23rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Vital Metals, which owns the Nechalacho rare earths project in Canada, on Monday announced two key appointments. Richard Crookes has been appointed chairperson, having served in... 


Drill cores from the Makuutu project in Uganda
Ugandan authority approves granting of a mining licence over IonicRE's Makuutu project
20th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Uganda Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) has approved the granting of a large-scale mining licence for ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths' (IonicRE's) Makuutu project. The Stage 1... 


Lynas Rare Earths CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas idles Malaysia operations for upgrade
20th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths said on Friday that it would temporarily shut down all operations in Malaysia, besides mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) processing, to complete upgrade works to... 


Encouraging testwork
20th October 2023

Mineralogical test work of soil samples taken from rare earths miner Pensana’s Angola-based Sulima West exploration licences reveal the deposit contains monazite, which hosts neodymium and... 


Nickel sulphate
Africa aims to use global demand for critical minerals as a basis for development
18th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

African countries were determined to use the opportunity provided by the world’s need for the metals and minerals essential for the clean energy systems of the future to develop their economies... 


Scoping study proves Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project viable
18th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

London-listed rare earths exploration and development company Altona says a newly released scoping study demonstrates the potential for its Monte Muambe rare earths project, in northwestern... 


Participant funding available for Quebec rare earth project assessment
18th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has made available funding to help the public and Indigenous Peoples participate in the impact assessment process for the proposed Strange Lake rare earth... 


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