August 23, 2023 Australia sees strong demand for critical minerals over next 40 years The government's "Intergenerational Report 2023" will forecast the global demand for lithium is projected to increase sharply through 2063.
August 21, 2023 FE Battery shares soar on high-grade lithium pegmatite cuts at Quebec project Augustus prospect consists of over 270 sq. km surrounding the Val-d’Or mining hub.
August 15, 2023 TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.
August 14, 2023 European Green Metals expands land position at Olserum rare earth project in Sweden by ten-fold “Olserum is a scalable high value permanent magnet REE project that we believe has the potential to be Europe’s first REE mine,” EGM CEO says.
August 13, 2023 Mussel-inspired technology efficiently recovers neodymium from wastewater Researchers at Penn State University developed a new mussel-inspired nanocellulose coating that has demonstrated "remarkable, even surprising" ability to recover rare earth elements.
August 11, 2023 Moon mining – Why major powers are eyeing a lunar gold rush Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday.
August 9, 2023 Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.
August 9, 2023 Ramaco shares dive as coal outlook softens, board okays rare earths buildout Headline earnings, adjusting for non-recurring items, fell 38% yearly to $30 million.
August 8, 2023 Peak Rare Earths inks Tanzania supply deal with China’s Shenghe Peak will supply 100% of rare earths concentrate to Shenghe for an initial term of seven years.
August 8, 2023 China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier.
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