US Army will fund rare earths plant for weapons development
The move is part of an urgent push by Washington to secure domestic supply of rare earths, according to a government document seen by Reuters.
Latest Stories
Alrosa to mine first diamonds from Angola in mid-2020
The Russian miner and its local partner, Catoca Mining, say Luaxe could produce 1 million carats, worth $90 million, next year.
Magnis Energy signs construction contract for Tanzania graphite project
The fixed price for the turn-key solutions services is $277 million.
UBC scientists take ideas from the lab bench to the mine site
If you have a mine company with a tailings pond full of coal slurry or a coal deposit that is no longer economic, there could still be value in it
Gold’s deal blitz could draw in the rest of mining
A torrent of deal-making among gold producers that’s pushed M&A in the sector to an eight-year high is seen spilling over into the wider mining industry.
Guatemalan mine resistance speaks out in Western Canada
It was the first advocacy effort of its kind in a mining conflict that has spanned a decade, three countries and multiple legal challenges.
This young company plans to bring Mexican gold deposit to market in two years
The Los Reyes Project in a short period of time is generating a lot of speculator attention.
Metals’ reversals, lower prices and our precious profits
The short-term outlook for the precious metals market looks very bearish.
First Quantum quashes Rio rumor, says Jiangxi no threat
Executives were caught off guard by this week’s share purchase by Jiangxi Copper, but say there’s no chance that will lead to a takeover bid either.