IonicRE signs MoU to develop Makuutu rare earths project in Uganda
Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has partnered with Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) to advance the development of the Makuutu rare earths project in Uganda.
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Mapping rare earths projects outside China
China has long dominated the supply chain for rare earth elements that are vital for...
With an iron fist: new issue of MINE Magazine out now
In this issue: China looks further afield for iron ore, tracing mining's carbon emissions with blockchain, existential challenges for the...
Vital Metals raises funds for rare earths project in Canada
Rare earths developer Vital Metals completed a $33.2m (A$43m) institutional placement to fund the development of the Nechalacho Rare Earths...
TNG’s Mount Peake mine secures major project status in Australia
The Australian Government has awarded major project status to mineral processing technology company TNG’s Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project.
Brexit: how will the transition affect UK mining?
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union is one that has been characterised by a mixture of confusion and trepidation, optimism and uncertainty. Brexit is a unique example of…
Hastings to raise $79m for rare earths project in Australia
Hastings Technology Metals has received commitments to raise more than A$100m ($78.6m) through a two-tranche placement to fast-track the construction of Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia. The project…
Québec authorises Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie mining project
The Québec government in Canada has authorised Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie mining project for high-purity graphite concentrate production of 100,000tpa, by issuing a ministerial decree. The authorisation for the project,…
USA Rare Earth mulls public offering of at least $1bn
Mining firm USA Rare Earth is reportedly planning to a stock-market listing this year at a valuation of more than $1bn. Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that…
Hands across the Pacific: Australian miners look to North America
As Australia’s mining industry has expanded and developed over the last two decades or more, its footprint has spread all over the world. Australian mining rivals even its Canadian counterpart…
Lynas to build commercial light rare earths separation facility in US
Australian rare earths miner Lynas has signed a deal with the US government to construct a commercial light rare earths separation plant in the country. The separation plant will be…
