source:ThestarKUALA PILAH: Authorities have uncovered an illegal rare earth mine in a village in Seri Menanti near here.Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic) said authorities acted on a tip-off received by the Kuala Pilah District and Land Office on May 16.'A joint investigation on two lots of land showed equipment in the area used to mine rare earth elements.'The mining method used was in-situ leaching, which does not need a large area to carry out.'However, such a method requires a lot of digging and chemical processes,' he said in a statement on Wednesday (May 24).Ho...
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source:Critical Raw MaterialsThe REEsilience EU-project aims to secure a reliable rare earth supply chain to facilitate Europe’s transition to green energy.Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential components in many modern technologies, particularly those associated with the green energy revolution. As Europe undergoes an ambitious energy transition, the need for a secure and reliable supply of REEs has become increasingly apparent. The REEsilience EU-project seeks to address this need by developing a sustainable and resilient supply chain for rare earth magnets, which are indispensable for re...
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source:AuManufacturingThe head of the company developing Australia’s first rare earths metals refinery has urged companies to produce high value rare earth metals locally rather than exporting ores overseas.Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iluka Resources Tom O’Leary told the company’s annual general meeting that the key Australian rare earth resources – neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium – were essential to produce high strength permanent magnets needed to make electric motors used in electric vehicles, as well as in wind turbines and in defence applications.O’Lea...
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source:Colin Hay Remote Western Australian country town Mukinbudin recently took its place on the global critical minerals stage when two separate companies with two separate projects announced significant rare earth element (REE) results within hours of each other.Located in the far north-eastern Wheatbelt region of WA, approximately 298 kilometres east of Perth, Muka (as it is known to the locals), is most famous for its wheat and sheep farming.However, the area grabbed the attention of the mining industry in early May when Codrus Minerals (ASX: CDR) and Caprice Resources (ASX: CRS) bot...
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