Lynas and Malaysia ink deal to sell rare earth waste, attract customers
The agreement comes amid protests by environmentalists who say the miner's rare earths plant fails to meet safety standards.
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Malaysia to issue bauxite mining licences by January after ban lifted
The Southeast Asian country was once the biggest bauxite supplier to top aluminium producer China.
Australia’s Independence chases more nickel with $216m bid
Australian nickel miner Independence Group has launched a hostile A$312 million takeover bid for smaller peer Panoramic Resources.
Australia’s threat to outlaw mining protests highlights industry split
The industry is increasingly split along climate change lines.
Vale to open shuttered Alegria mine, starting to restore lost output
Operations at the site were interrupted last March after a "stress test" failed to guarantee its stability.
Germany’s coal consumption continues to go down
Lignite and bituminous coal produced 50% less energy than renewables in Germany during the first three quarters of 2019.
Fresnillo’s subsidiary granted disputed land in Sonora
A piece of land that surrounds the Soledad-Dipolo open-pit gold mine has been at the centre of a decade-long legal dispute.
Billionaire Gina Rinehart wealth swells as family split lingers
The Australian mining magnate's fortune swelled $2.1 billion after her company reported improved financial results on the back of higher iron ore sales.
A new magnetic way to separate rare earths
US researchers found a way to make the separation process more efficient and less polluting.
