Canada’s first rare earth producer begins shipping concentrate
Vital Metals' Nechalacho rare earths mine in the Northwest Territories has begun deliveries.
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Legendary lithium riches from Bolivia’s salt flats may still just be a mirage
Bolivia has a history of unfulfilled promise with lithium.
Nornickel cuts estimate of 2022 global palladium deficit
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