February 21, 2023 Sheep Creek deposit’s rare earth samples exceed highest grades in US Montana property contains 12 of the most essential critical minerals needed for electrification and to establish a domestic supply chain, the company says.
February 20, 2023 Finland tightens mining law as demand for minerals surges Finland is emerging as a key mining and processing hub for battery metals with more than €6 billion in investments already planned.
February 20, 2023 Deep-sea mining would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas – report Researchers found that the destruction of key hydrothermal vents by deep-sea mining could have knock-on impacts on vent fields hundreds of kilometres away.
February 19, 2023 Minister signals Lynas can run Malaysia unit if waste taken back Lynas' operating licence came with conditions that prohibited the import and processing of lanthanide concentrate after July 1.
February 15, 2023 Malaysia says Lynas’ license could be revoked if it fails to comply with curbs Company has to comply with conditions prohibiting the production of radioactive waste in the country.
February 13, 2023 Lynas’ Malaysia rare earths plant faces part closure as regulator keeps curbs Lynas will need to close the cracking and leaching part of its rare earths processing plant if the conditions are not removed before July 1.
February 9, 2023 US rare earth firm ropes in former top diplomat Pompeo as strategic advisor Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined USA Rare Earth as a strategic advisor.
February 7, 2023 Gecamines seeks to diversify into ‘transition’ minerals Congo's state mining company plans to explore for minerals including lithium, tin, and rare earths.
February 7, 2023 NioCorp aims for 92% rare earth recoveries at demo plant in Quebec Ore came from the company's Elk Creek project, in Nebraska, where it plans to extract metals such as niobium, scandium and titanium.
February 6, 2023 New device converts wave energy into electricity to power tsunami, hurricane sensors A new cylindrical triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a small powerhouse that converts wave energy into electricity to power devices at sea.
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