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Iluka taps into rare earths growth
Iluka Resources managing director Tom O’Leary regards the company’s rare earths position as an “important and exciting opportunity” for the mineral sands company.
February 25, 2021 0 comment
Miners swoop on rare earth opportunities
Australian miners are making moves on rare earths projects as the commodity gains momentum driven by demand from the electric vehicle (EV) market.
February 12, 2021 0 comment
Lynas to feed new US plant with Kalgoorlie rare earths
Lynas Corporation has inked an agreement with the United States Government to build a light rare earths separation plant in Texas.
January 22, 2021 0 comment
US, China trade tensions cause rare earths price surge
Heavy rare earth producers are enjoying significant price gains brought about by global trade tensions between the United States and China.
December 8, 2020 0 comment
Red Mountain to start gold drilling as it looks to acquire rare earths project
After completing the required heritage clearance survey, and securing a reverse circulation (RC) drill rig for its maiden drill program at its Mt Maitland high-grade gold project in Western Australia, Red Mountain Mining is set to start drilling.
October 28, 2020 0 comment
Lynas production soars above COVID-19, price challenges
Lynas Corporation has delivered a significant jump in its production of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) and rare earth oxides (REO) amid volatile prices during the September quarter.
October 22, 2020 0 comment
Geologists uncover secrets of predicting rare earth deposits
A team of researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom have discovered a new hypothesis to predict where rare earth elements neodymium and dysprosium can be found.
October 12, 2020 0 comment
Northern Minerals targets 20-plus year mine life at Browns Range
Northern Minerals has set its sights on extending the life of the Browns Range rare earths project in Western Australia by more than 20 years.
September 1, 2020 0 comment
Iluka to become WA rare earths producer
Iluka Resources has completed the first phase of its diversification into a rare earths producer in Western Australia.
August 17, 2020 0 comment
Lynas waste facility construction nears breakthrough
Lynas Corporation has received a government approval for the embattled construction of its waste facility in Malaysia.
August 6, 2020 0 comment
Lynas makes US rare earths breakthrough
Lynas Corporation has overcome a political hurdle in the United States to secure a contract for a rare earth facility in Texas.
July 28, 2020 0 comment
Kalgoorlie-Boulder takes rare opportunity to expand legacy
Kalgoorlie-Boulder is one of, if not the most famous mining centre in Australia, with a golden history dating back to the 1890s. Australian Mining looks at what its future holds in the rare earths sector.
July 14, 2020 0 comment
Lynas sidesteps virus hurdles with production lift
Lynas has experienced a lift in its March quarterly production despite production constraints inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
April 15, 2020 0 comment
Hastings Technology gets green light for Yangibana
Hastings Technology Metals has received the commonwealth environmental permit for the Yangibana rare earths project in Western Australia.
April 14, 2020 0 comment
Australia-US alliance key to creating critical minerals hub
Having inked a critical minerals development deal with the United States, Australia is securing its future as a key global producer of critical minerals.
March 5, 2020 0 comment
Lynas keeps production apace amid challenges
Lynas has achieved its output guidance for battery metals and rare earths during the December quarter, despite a constrained production environment and subdued market pricing.
January 28, 2020 0 comment
Top five mining stories last week
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including the completion of NRW Holdings’ acquisition of BGC Contracting.
December 16, 2019 0 comment
Australia builds focus on becoming critical minerals powerhouse
The Australian Government is prioritising the development of the nation’s position as a global supplier of rare earths and high performance metals.
November 15, 2019 0 comment
Apple takes major leaps in recycling mined products
Apple plans to use 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in a key component of its latest iPhones.
September 19, 2019 0 comment
Top five mining stories last week
Stay on top of the most popular stories on Australian Mining over the past week, including BHP’s plan for the future as the company and mining industry contend with a volatile global economy.
September 16, 2019 0 comment