London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved successful first production of mixed rare earth sulphate at the Phalaborwa pilot plant, in South Africa. This validates Rainbow’s process flow sheet... 

Digging up the metals that go into power grids and electric cars is crucial to the energy transition. While the mining industry has plenty of reserves to tap, it faces a worrying shortage of young... 

Resource-rich countries face a double transition – the transition in their energy supplies and the transition in their mining sectors, German Institute for International and Security Affairs senior... 

New environmental and social challenges are likely to arise as the energy transition gains traction and demand for critical minerals increases, reports environmental, social and governance (ESG)... 

Rare earth elements company Medallion Resources on Monday announced the appointment of Gabriel Alonso-Mendoza as interim CEO, following the resignation of Alfredo Ramos Plasencia as CEO and... 

London-listed Pensana says results from a soil sampling programme at the Sulima West target, at its Coola licence, in Angola, clearly identifies an area of about 500 m by 300 m, or 15 ha, with... 

TSX-V-listed Canada Rare Earth has obtained the right to increase its ownership in the Bom Futuro tailings property in Brazil to a controlling 53% and to become the operator for the project. The... 

Rare earth miner Lynas has announced a cost-blow out at its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility, while falling revenue and inflation pressures have eaten into profits for the year ending... 

An enhanced scoping study for the Cummins Range rare earths project, in Western Australia, has identified a direct shipping ore (DSO) phosphate project as a potential Stage 1 operation.... 

London-listed Pensana has advised that it is on track to re-engineer the Longonjo project, in Angola, to reduce its upfront capital cost to $200-million and complete financial due diligence for... 

Partnership with Namibia-based company KDN Geo Consulting CC has significantly improved the progress made at Australia-based explorer and developer Cazaly Resources’ two projects in Namibia, says... 

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has drilled ten reverse circulation holes at its Monte Muambe rare earths project, in Mozambique, for a total 790 m. So far, drilling at Target 3 has confirmed... 

ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths has inked a binding offtake agreement for all of the rare earth concentrate from its Ngualla project, in Tanzania, for an initial seven-year term. The company on... 

Japan on Tuesday signed an agreement with Namibia to jointly explore for rare earth minerals as part of its broader plan to develop supply chains for cobalt and other minerals used in making... 

Initial mine development work on the Brook rare earths mine, in Wyoming, will start in the fourth quarter, Nasdaq-listed coal miner Ramaco Resources announced on Monday. This will be the first new... 

Rare earths miner Lynas has no plans to abandon its Malaysian operations with the start of refining activities in the US. Speaking on the sidelines of the Diggers & Dealers conference, Lynas MD... 

ASX-listed Globe Metals & Mining will raise up to A$8-million in a three-for-seven entitlement offer to fund work at its Kanyika niobium project, in Malawi. Under the entitlement offer, Globe will... 

Rare earths hopeful Lindian Resources has reported a maiden mineral resource of 261-million tonnes at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, making it one of the world’s largest rare earth... 

Refining rare earths for the green energy transition is hard. Just ask MP Materials and Lynas. The world's two biggest rare earths companies outside of China are facing challenges turning rock... 

Rare earths miner Lynas has signed an updated contract with the US Department of Defence (DoD) for the construction of its heavy rare earth processing facility in Texas. Lynas was in 2022 awarded... 

Rare earths miner Lynas has reported a solid quarter of production in the three months to June, however, lower market prices saw a significant decline in sales revenue. Lynas on Monday reported... 

Construction has started on a demonstration plant at rare earth minerals developer Ionic Rare Earths’ (IonicRE’s) 60%-owned Makuutu heavy rare earths project, in Uganda. The installation contract... 

London-listed magnet metals miner Pensana chairperson Paul Atherley has lauded the ongoing support from the government of Angola, the sovereign wealth fund of Angola – Fundo Soberano de Angola... 

Minerals exploration company Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) reports that the Phase 5 drill programme at its 60%-owned Makuutu rare earths project in Uganda, is advancing to plan with the rotary air... 

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining reports promising initial findings from the exploration work completed by the company’s independent geological consultants Geofields... 

ASX-listed Sierra Rutile has closed the door on a tough quarter, with the miner forced to revise its full year production guidance. Rutile production in the three months to June dropped to 25 000... 

The federal government has launched consultations with industry members and stakeholders to update Australia’s critical minerals list. An updated critical minerals list was made a priority with... 

The challenge of producing green hydrogen economically is now done and dusted. “That box has been ticked,” Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen assured Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview.... 

ASX-listed Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) and Blackstone Minerals has inked a three-way memorandum of understanding (MoU) with rare earth element refiners Vietnam Rare Earth Company (VTRE) to... 

Rare earths miner Iluka has reported higher production and sales volumes in the June quarter, with revenues nearly doubling. Zircon, rutile and synthetic rutile production in the Junee quarter... 

Canada-based Montero Mining and Exploration has welcomed the news that Australia-based Indiana Resources had won its compensation claim against the government of Tanzania over the seizure of a... 

Rare earths developer Lindian Resources has completed it’s A$35-million placement, issuing some 106.06-million shares at a price of 33c each. The ASX-listed company earlier this month flagged the...