Appia Energy pushes ‘critical’ rare earths project in Saskatchewan
Following last month’s announcement by the Government of Saskatchewan to build a $31 million domestic rare earths processing facility, Appia Energy (CNSX: API; US-OTC: APAAF)…
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EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list
The European Union has added lithium, used in batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs), to a list of critical materials as part of a strategy…
Saskatchewan gov’t commits to rare earths processing plant by 2022
Canada will have its first rare earth processing plant in operation by the end of 2022, as the province of Saskatchewan has committed $31 million…
Odyssey seeks compensation under NAFTA for deep-sea mining project
U.S.-based Odyssey Marine Exploration hasn’t given up its intentions to move forward with a phosphate seabed mining project in Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), despite…
Lynas raises funds for processing plant in Australia
Rare earths miner Lynas Corp. (ASX: LYC) posted a smaller-than-expected annual loss and outlined plans to raise A$425 million (around US$307 million) to fund construction…
Lynas gets green light for waste treatment plant in Malaysia
Malaysia has approved Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp.’s (ASX: LYC) application to build a permanent disposal facility for waste treatment, a minister said on…
Pentagon contracts Lynas to design rare earths facility in Texas
Lynas (ASX: LYC) has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to start design work for a heavy rare earth element (HREE) separation…
Top 10 US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding coal and precious metals
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, U.S.-based mid-tier to junior companies, excluding coal and precious metals, by market capitalization, as of July 24, 2020. 1. Compass Minerals…
JV Article: Transforming the global market for scandium
Imperial Mining Group is developing a potential new and reliable source of scandium that could disrupt current markets and expand the industrial uptake of this…
Energy Fuels to upgrade uranium processing facility to include rare earths
As the United States pushes to dilute China’s monopoly on rare earths and develop a domestic supply, Colorado-based Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR) is working towards…
Plan needed to protect deep-sea life from mining: report
Mining the seafloor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should not start until a full evaluation of likely environmental…
Rio Tinto extracts high-purity scandium in Quebec
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) has developed a way to extract high-purity scandium oxide from waste at its titanium dioxide production facilities in Quebec….