September 22, 2022 US gathers resource-rich nations to push minerals security pact The initiative, launched in June, is designed to funnel investment toward developing countries with mining projects that adhere to stricter environmental, social and governance standards.
September 20, 2022 Japan’s JOGMEC, Sojitz invest $9m in Lynas The miner plans to invest $335 million to expand capacity at its Mt Weld mine.
September 19, 2022 Niobium pentoxide shows promise for speeding up charging of Li-ion batteries Niobium pentoxide is a high-performance material with a novel crystalline structure for battery electrodes.
September 15, 2022 Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.
September 12, 2022 F-35s all contain banned China-made alloy, Pentagon says Every one of the more than 825 jets delivered so far contain a component made with a Chinese alloy that’s prohibited by both US law and Pentagon regulations.
September 4, 2022 How machine learning can help identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits Two novel machine learning techniques are able to identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits by characterizing magma fertility.
August 29, 2022 China-linked bots attacking rare earths producer ‘every day’ Fake social media accounts linked to the Chinese Communist Party are posting daily attacks on Lynas Rare Earths, according to the company.
August 28, 2022 Sweden’s mining hurdles impede EU’s domestic battery push Miners operating in Europe say prospects for getting projects underway look uncertain because of a lengthy permitting framework and fervent local opposition.
August 26, 2022 Wyloo invests $103m in rare earths developer to fund stake in Neo Performance Materials Hastings Technology, which hopes to become the world’s next producer of neodymium and praseodymium concentrate used in permanent magnets, will use Wyloo’s funds to acquire a 22.1% stake in Neo…
August 25, 2022 Lynas posts record profit on solid rare earths demand The rare earths producer reported net profit after tax of $377 million for the year.
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