Metallurgical test works indicate more than 90% tungsten recovery and 20–25% garnet recovery.
The Initiative for the Protection of Human Rights has called for an independent investigation into the military’s role in the deaths.
Despite soaring prices, Australia’s gold production has been on a downward trajectory; new projects and expansions mean the tide is set to turn.
James Litinsky, the CEO and founder of MP Materials, is the company's second-largest shareholder with a 7.9% stake.
The declaration builds on an existing MoU between the EU and Australia.