Rainbow relishes benefits of a growing rare earths family
RARE earths, it turns out, are a broad family of elements – 17 in all – any of which sound like the forbidden substance...
Rwandan tungsten mine enters US defence supply chain
RWANDA'S Nyakabingo tungsten mine has become the largest source in Africa since Trinity Metals Group acquired the operation in 2022, tripling output to over...
Rainbow Rare Earths share hit by Trump, Ramaphosa fallout
RAINBOW Rare Earths said its share price had been negatively affected by the deterioration in relations between South Africa and the US.
"I think the...
Friedland targets China rare earths dominance
MINING billionaire Robert Friedland has warned that western governments have been "sleepwalking" into a rare earths crisis as he prepares to develop one of...
US rare earths group to build Saudi facility
MP Materials is teaming up with the US defence department and Saudi Arabia's state mining company to build a rare earths processing plant in...
Glencore warns EU new rules put cobalt supply at risk
GLENCORE and Umicore are among smelting and refining firms that have warned the European Union proposed regulations on cobalt exposure could devastate the region's...
Rare earth Yttrium surges to record amid China curbs
YTTRIUM oxide has climbed to record prices following a nearly 1,500% rally this year, underscoring the impact of Chinese trade restrictions on critical minerals.
The...
Zimbabwean lithium miners seek tax delay
ZIMBABWE lithium miners have requested the government postpone implementing a concentrate tax until late 2026, arguing they need time to raise capital for processing...
Rio Tinto shelves Serbian lithium project
RIO Tinto has suspended work on its $2.95bn Jadar lithium project in Serbia as the mining company's new CEO pursues a strategy of cost...
Carmakers abandon battery metal deals after price slump
MORE than half of supply agreements between western carmakers and miners for battery metals have been delayed, amended or scrapped following a sharp fall...