May 29, 2019 US fighter jets and missiles are in rare-earth firing line China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the U.S.
May 28, 2019 First Cobalt refinery output could be doubled The refinery's output could be doubled to 5,000 t/y cobalt contained in sulphate.
May 28, 2019 Portofino receives encouraging results from Yergo lithium brine project in Argentina Samples returned values of up to 373 mg/L lithium, and up to 8,001 mg/L potassium.
May 27, 2019 Danakali about to secure financing for potash project in Eritrea Debt financing agreements worth $200 million could be finalized “any day” and are expected to catalyze equity financing to start the almost 30-month development of the 1.1 billion-tonne Colluli sulphate…
May 24, 2019 Malaysia govt ‘pleased’ with rare earths firm Lynas’ plans to move initial ore processing — CEO Lynas said it intends to build an initial ore processing plant in Western Australia that would help it overcome political headwinds in Malaysia.
May 24, 2019 South Australia grants Havilah mineral leases for Kalkaroo project Owner Havilah Resources said the decision secures the company's right to mine Kalkaroo.
May 23, 2019 China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.
May 22, 2019 UEX cuts 0.55% cobalt, 1.39% nickel at West Bear The company has received assay results for the final 24 holes of the winter drill program at its West Bear cobalt-nickel property.
May 21, 2019 Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to restart First Cobalt refinery in Canada Glencore said it will also evaluate providing a loan to fund the capital needs to restart the refinery, as the two companies look to speed up the restart.
May 21, 2019 BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the…
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