February 3, 2020

Social investors, emissions reduction efforts to shape mining’s short-term future — report

Deloitte’s “Tracking the Trends” annual mining report, warns mining leaders they will have to work this year on building trust with communities, consumers and investors.

January 31, 2020

China 2019 rare earth magnet shipments to US rise 12% from year ago

The jump comes amid a Pentagon plan to bolster its stocks as rare earths became a potential front in the Sino-US trade war.

January 30, 2020

Lynas to build permanent waste treatment plant in Malaysia’s Pahang

The Malaysian state has approved Lynas' plan to build facility there, after it fulfilled one of the conditions for continuing its operations in the country.

January 29, 2020

What every mining CEO needs to know about climate change

A new report by McKinsey found 30 to 50% of production of three top commodities is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high.

January 27, 2020

Commitment to critical minerals positions Canada’s mining sector for success — MAC

The Canada-US Joint Action Plan on critical minerals means opportunity for this country’s wider economy.

January 23, 2020

Lynas on track to get new Malaysia permit by March

The company said growth in the EV market is expected to result in a sharp rise in demand for heavy rare earth elements.

January 17, 2020

Lynas’ rare earth licence renewal in Malaysia challenged in court

The lawsuit challenges the Malaysian government's decision to renew the company’s operating licence last year.

January 15, 2020

China agrees to buy rare earths that US doesn’t have to give

The phase one trade deal includes rare earths that are already in short supply in the US.

January 14, 2020

China rare earth exports rebound in December, but annual shipments lowest since 2015

Full-year rare earth shipments came in at 46,330 tonnes in 2019.

January 12, 2020

Roskill predicts tight supply of NdFeB magnet rare earths

Suppliers are expected to have a hard time keeping up with the demand, as EV production and sales ramp up.