Northern Minerals cancels rare earths deal with China firm, cites contract breach
The cancellation comes amid speculation that China could cut off supplies of the rare earths metals.
Latest Stories
Vedanta to focus on ‘purse strings’ amid aluminum expansion
India’s biggest aluminum producer is prioritizing controlling costs as it embarks on expanding capacity.
Ur-Energy cuts costs after Trump declines to set uranium output quotas
The company said it cut 10 jobs in Wyoming and lowered its production rates, while adding that it does not plan to spend on development activities.
China gets more iron ore from Brazil as supply woes fade
Overall, the iron ore market is experiencing a recovery in supply and inventories, and Chinese demand so far is holding up.
Sierra Leone community’s suit against diamond miner shows activist trend
Across Africa and the developing world, local groups are increasingly mounting legal challenges against companies extracting minerals.
Sirius Minerals delays $500m bond sale, shares plunge
The miner only has enough cash to last until September.
Lithium Australia reports high-grade lithium mineralisation at Youanmi project
The miner said results suggest Youanmi could provide critical local feedstock for its lithium-cathode and battery business units.
Aussie tech company opens tailing dams monitoring centre in Chile
GroundProbe's centre monitors live slope stability data and reacts to alarms.
Guinea extends deadline to bid for vacant blocks of giant Simandou iron ore deposit
Potential bidders now have until Aug. 19 to submit proposals in competition for one of the world’s most-fabled mineral deposits.
