China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths
China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic strip featuring foreign-looking characters secretly extracting rare earths.
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Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply
A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.
Iron ore price consolidates as traders ponder demand outlook
China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged at its monthly fixing on Monday following the decision to hold its medium-term lending facility rate steady last week.
Nickel, cobalt may help produce hydrogen from urea
A new nickel and cobalt-based material helps remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas.
Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end
State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology.
Barrick hails new airport terminal, mines revival in Tanzania
The $384,000 terminal, built at the closed Buzwagi gold mine, will serve more than 200 passengers at a time, compared with 25 previously.
Supply risks fuel uranium’s flight to more than 16-year peak
Uranium oxide prices are up 15% so far this month to their highest since November 2007 at $106 a pound.
Lynas’ Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand
The world's largest producer of rare-earths outside China said its sales fell 51.7%.
South32 misses output estimates, puts Colombia nickel unit under review
The miner on Monday posted a near 50% drop in second-quarter metallurgical coal output.
