source：Resource ClipsWith trade tensions once again demonstrating the need for rare earths supply outside China, Commerce Resources TSXV:CCE announced plans for its advanced-stage Ashram deposit in northern Quebec. The company intends to resume pilot plant metallurgical work, provide rare earths samples to interested parties and also upgrade its potential fluorspar byproduct.Using lab facilities in Colorado, Commerce plans to produce several kilograms of material for companies that have requested samples. The lab will also work on upgrading the deposit’s fluorspar from metallurgical grade to t...
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source：S&P GlobalRussia produced only around 2,600 tonnes of rare earth oxide in both 2017 and 2018, about 2% of global output, despite having the world's fourth largest reserves of the group of 17 metals with unique electronic and magnetic properties which are vital to most modern electronic products.China's virtual monopoly on the supply of the metals, which comprise the 15 lanthanides, scandium and yttrium, slid into focus once more at the end of May as trade tensions with the U.S. boiled over, yet again raising the profile of alternative sources. China produced 120,000 tonnes o...
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source：Yahoo FinanceKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In recent weeks, the global rare earth industry has taken centre stage in the trade discussions between the US and China. Rare Earths are essential inputs to the automotive industry and will become more important with the growth in electric vehicles, the electronics industry, Oil & Gas and renewable energy. China currently dominates the Rare Earths industry with over 80% share. With these recent tensions industrial users all over the world are concerned about continuing supply. Malaysia is uniquely positioned to ...
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source：Mining TechnologyMkango Resources and MetalNRG have agreed to terminate the non-binding heads of terms agreement announced in April, which set out the company’s intention to enter an earn-in agreement for Mkango’s Thambani Licence in Malawi.The firms were to enter into a binding definitive agreement on or before 30 June.Under the non-binding heads of terms agreement, MetalNRG had to invest up to $2m on exploration to earn the interest. MetalNRG was also required to invest $500,000 on exploration within the Thambani licence within one year of the date of the definitive agreement, includi...
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