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Trump beating China on rare earths is easier than you think
Minerals processing is not rocket science, and China’s dominance of rare-earth production is surprisingly fragile.
- David Fickling
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In the rare earth dispute between US and China, Australia may be the winner
A fight between the two superpowers over rare earths could cripple the global economy. But when PM Albanese goes to Washington next week, he could leverage this to Australia’s advantage.
- Peter Hartcher
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Iluka backs Lindian rare earths play in Malawi with $32M
Lindian Resources has forged an offtake deal, cornerstone funding and strategic partnership with Iluka Resources to push its Malawi rare earths project to production.
- Andrew Todd
China’s global grip on rare earths an ‘uncomfortable reality’
An Australian miner is hoping to change the playbook on critical minerals, warning that China’s stranglehold of the sector is an existential threat to Western countries.
- Simon Johanson
Rare earth deal with US a magnet for Australia’s refineries
A US-Australia deal in the race to secure the key minerals needed to power the global energy transition is a “once in a generation opportunity”.
- Simon Johanson
Iluka spins off African mine as it chases rare earths
Mineral sands miner Iluka will demerge its Sierra Leone mines less than five years after purchasing the troubled assets, as it focuses on Australia and diversifying into rare earths.
- Peter Milne
Miner Iluka joins EV charge with $1.2b rare earth refinery
Mineral sands miner Iluka will spend $1.2 billion to produce rare earths essential for electric vehicles and wind turbines with backing from a federal fund designed to help wean the west off a reliance on China for critical minerals.
- Peter Milne and Colin Kruger
Iluka finds favour in bid to build rare earths refinery
The ASX-listed miner’s proposal to build the nation’s first full-scale rare-earths refinery has gained the support of senior Morrison government ministers.
- Nick Toscano
Rare earths market draws a crowd as new Lynas rivals gear up
Lynas’ soaring share price reflects the optimism that the rare earths market is finally ready for prime time. The company now faces a novel threat: New competition.
- Colin Kruger
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- Australian economy
Shame on companies that use JobKeeper subsidy to pay executive bonuses
Some companies have returned JobKeeper payments which they did not need but others are failing the test of corporate social responsibility.
- The Herald's View