Defense Metals completes phase 1 hydromet tests on Wicheeda REE samples
The company has reported that the extraction of praseodymium and neodymium from the acid bake calcine was in excess of 90%
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Appian appoints senior advisor, Australia
John Van Der Wielen is based in Perth.
Rio Tinto starts construction to expand capacity at Quebec aluminum smelter
The $178 million investment will allow more of Rio's aluminium production to be used to make billets from renewable hydroelectric power.
Nouveau Monde seeks $22 million for Matawinie mine, Bécancour plant
The company intends to be a vertically integrated producer of battery anode materials.
Ex-JPMorgan gold traders ask for no prison time in spoofing case
Desk head Michael Nowak and trader Gregg Smith were both convicted in August of market manipulation by a federal jury.
Glencore adds Russian aluminum to LME system
Higher stocks of Russian aluminum on the LME are a concern as they could weigh on benchmark prices.
India’s rare earths miner eyes 400% expansion for clean energy
State-owned IREL Ltd. aims to mine 50 million tons a year of rare-earths bearing ore by end-2032.
Gold price holds above $2,000 as Fed rate pause gathers momentum
The yellow metal drew strength from a slide in both the dollar and benchmark yields.
Severe Australian cyclone set to dump rain on big gold mine
Newcrest’s Telfer gold mine is expected to get a deluge of heavy rain later this week.
