Rare earth toy ban could spell the end for Bucky Balls
Spate of ingestion-related incidents leads to calls for banning of novelty office toys
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Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia
A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.
BHP to sell its Guinea iron ore mine to B&A Mineração
BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP) has reportedly chosen mining venture B&A Mineração as the preferred bidder for its Mount Nimba iron ore mine, one of the largest deposits of the mineral in Guinea.
Big-hearted Dumas employees in Timmins and area donate more than $15,500 worth of gifts for local children
Dumas' employees in Timmins and Kirkland Lake, Ontario, donated more than $15,500 to purchase Christmas gifts for 115 local children in need.
Japan to subsidize underwater rare earth venture
Tokyo’s new governor, Naoki Inose, announced the city would subsidize companies joining a project to mine rare earth elements from the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, to the southeast of Tokyo.
