Lynas Corp Mining News and Commentary

Malaysia rejects Lynas lawsuit against opponents of its rare earth project

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012

The High Court of Malaysia today rejected Australian miner Lynas Corp’s (ASX:LYC) application for an injunction against pressure groups that oppose the company’s rare earth plant (LAMP), informs The Malaysian Insider.

Australian Lynas to shut down Malaysian opponents with lawsuit

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2012

Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC), has filed a defamation action against Malaysian protestors and opponents over their criticism of the company's rare earth plant (LAMP), which will process ores shipped from Western Australia.
Rare earth juniors have a five-year window: John Kaiser

The Gold Report | April 25, 2012

In 1992 in the junior mining sector, nobody was paying attention to diamonds. Then Lac de Gras was discovered. Within four years, there were 200 diamond exploration companies. Twenty years later, there are six junior companies still in the game. The REE junior space will be similar, but in a shorter timeframe.
Lynas putting Malaysian opposition to its operations behind it: analysts

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2012

Australian analysts from Foster Stockbroking say confidence in rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC) is returning after the Malaysian High Court dismissed an appeal against the company's Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP).
Lynas wins a battle, but war with Malaysians who oppose rare earth plant goes on

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2012

In what could be considered a slight victory for embattled Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC), the Malaysian High Court ruled today against a request to review a recent decision to grant the Lynas a temporary licence (TOL) for its processing plant.
Lynas rare earths plant in Malaysia gets momentary red light

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2012

Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) has postponed granting a temporary rare earths mine operating license (TOL) to Australian miner Lynas Corp. (ASX:LYC) until an outstanding appeal by residents to the science, technology and innovation minister has been completed.
Malaysians protest against ore processing

ABC Radio Australia News | February 26, 2012

Thousands of people have rallied in Malaysia in a protest against an Australian miner's rare earths plant.
Legal action may delay Malaysian rare earths plant

Andrew Topf | February 24, 2012

Malaysian residents opposed to a rare earths processing facility have launched a legal challenged that threatens to delay the project put forward by Australia's Lynas Corp.
Lynas protests spread to Sydney

Australian Mining | December 1, 2011

A small group of protestors converged on Lynas Corporation’s annual general meeting in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the company’s rare earth refinery in Malaysia.
Lynas, Alkane talking co-operation: report

Rare Metal Blog | April 11, 2011

Two Australian REE companies could be planning to work together to provide a range of both light and heavy rare earths.