October 27, 2023 Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave The company has now reported its highest grade REE mineralization intersected to date at the Duchess Prospect at Mount Squires.
October 27, 2023 Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second rare earths producer for $3.8 million.
October 26, 2023 Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China Vietnam's government is planning to auction new mining concessions for rare earths later this year.
October 25, 2023 Namibia’s battery metal ambitions rest on infrastructure, miners say The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals.
October 25, 2023 Lynas shares jump as Malaysia allows key plant extension The government of Malaysia said it will allow the miner to import raw materials containing natural radioactive material.
October 24, 2023 Malaysia allows Lynas to import radioactive raw material until 2026 The extension comes despite recent concerns in Malaysia about radiation levels from raw material processing.
October 21, 2023 Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine Strategic Minerals Europe issued a media statement saying it will push for the restart of section C of its Penouta tin-tantalum mine in northwestern Spain.
October 20, 2023 Ionic wins licence to mine rare earths in Uganda The Makuutu project has a geology similar to southern China's clay-type deposits, the cheapest and most accessible source of heavy REEs.
October 19, 2023 Lynas announces planned shutdown of Malaysia operations The company also reported a 21.8% fall in first-quarter revenue.
October 19, 2023 Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…
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