SA mine may dent China’s rare-earths dominance

Earlier this year, the increasingly tight rare earths supply situation prompted one environmental journalist in the US to exclaim that we should all kiss our wind turbines goodbye. To be fair, he did lean towards the more apocalyptic scenarios...

SA mine may make small, but significant, dent in China’s rare-earths market dominance

Earlier this year the increasingly tight rare earths supply situation prompted one environmental journalist in the US to exclaim that we should all kiss our wind turbines goodbye.

Mining right granted to develop South African rare-earth minerals mine

South Africa's Mineral Resources Department has granted a new-order mining for the Steenkampskraal monazite project in the Western Cape, Rare Earth Extraction Co (Rareco) and Great Western Minerals Group announced on Thursday. Rareco chairperson...

Interest in rare earths stimulated by concerns over possible Chinese export curbs

The possibility that China could restrict the export of some rare earth metals, and completely ban the export of others, has caused a stir and, if Beijing should actually implement such a policy, would create opportunities for mining companies and...

Rare-earth mine construction starts April

Construction of Africa’s first rare-earth mine will start in April in the Western Cape after a minority shareholder withdrew her case against the Rare Earth Company (Rareco).

Rare-earth mine construction by April

Construction of Africa’s first rare-earth mine will start in April in the Western Cape after a minority shareholder withdrew her case against the Rare Earth Company (Rareco).

Africa gets first rare-earth mine

The African continent will get its first rare-earth mine this year, which will provide 3% to 4% of the world’s consumption of rare-earth metals.

Africa gets first rare-earth mine

The African continent will get its first rare-earth mine in 2002 which will provide 3% to 4% of the world’s consumption of rare-earth metals.