Daily Rare Earths News!

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TODAY'S NEWS 

Northern Minerals lines the coffers with another A$15m

https://www.miningweekly.com/article/northern-minerals-lines-the-coffers-with-another-a15m-2019-04-23

Pensana appoints Anglo American veteran as CEO

https://www.miningreview.com/central-africa/pensana-anglo-american-ceo/

Is there a silver lining on the horizon for Lynas?

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/there-silver-lining-horizon-lynas

To improve national security, the government must develop mining

https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/to-improve-national-security-the-government-must-develop-mining/1556036/

Volkswagen joins blockchain initiative for purchasing cobalt

https://www.electrive.com/2019/04/23/volkswagen-joins-blockchain-initiative-for-purchasing-cobalt/

YESTERDAY'S NEWS

BAIINFO-Rare Earth Prices Run Stable

http://www.baiinfo.com.cn/en/RareEarth 

PREVIOUS NEWS 

Rare: The High-Stakes Race to Satisfy Our Need for the Scarcest Metals on Earth by Keith Veronese

http://thoriumbaby.com/rare-the-high-stakes-race-to-satisfy-our-need-for-the-scarcest-metals-on-earth-by-keith-veronese/

*Extremely extensive outline and discussion with a wide definition of RE. Includes looking at RE in terms of chemistry, mining, processing, recycling, economics, geography and politics etc. 

New study underscores the need to make rare earth metal use more sustainable

https://www.ourdailyplanet.com/story/new-study-underscores-the-need-to-make-rare-earth-metal-use-more-sustainable/ 

Neodymium Is the Heart of Wind turbines 

http://site-1550724-3745-8892.strikingly.com/blog/neodymium-is-the-heart-of-wind-turbines

Healthy debate needed on Lynas, says Saifuddin
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/20/healthy-debate-needed-on-lynas-says-saifuddin/#lkEyF5215ZUbvJV2.99

Rare metal improves performance of energy-harvesting piezoelectric crystals

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/04/19/2051555678744/?sl=1

Record result but still no breathing space for Lynas

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/record-result-but-still-no-breathing-space-for-lynas-20190419-p51flq.html

Lynas hit by fresh allegations of 'illegal' waste storage

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/lynas-hit-by-fresh-allegations-of-illegal-waste-storage-20190419-p51fmn.html

This rare earths miner is tiny: Why are so many people obsessing over it?

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/CEO-in-the-news/This-rare-earths-miner-is-tiny-Why-are-so-many-people-obsessing-over-it

BAIINFO-Prices of Rare Earth Products Are Stable

http://www.baiinfo.com.cn/en/News/17907611

More Rare Earth Rumblings

https://semiengineering.com/more-rare-earth-rumblings/

A rare opportunity for America

https://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/columns/a-rare-opportunity-for-america/article_81bb6546-6229-11e9-803a-20677ce05640.html

Rare Earth Stocks Under Investor’s Microscope – LYC, ALK, PEK

https://kalkinemedia.com/2019/04/19/rare-earth-stocks-under-investors-microscope-lyc-alk-pek/

Volkswagen Group joins collaboration for responsible sourcing of strategic minerals using blockchain; focus on cobalt

China Controls, Weaponizes Rare Earth Minerals

https://www.thetrumpet.com/20546-china-controls-weaponizes-rare-earth-minerals 

Materials stripped from recycled iPhones are being used in new Apple products

https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/materials-stripped-from-recycled-iphones-are-being-used-in-new-apple-products/

Lynas refutes Semambu assemblyman's claim on waste storage issue

http://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1717927

New research exposes extent of mineral demand for renewable energy technologies

https://phys.org/news/2019-04-exposes-extent-mineral-demand-renewable.html

(*Full study on ‘RE Articles’ page)

Texas Mineral Resources produces multiple high-purity rare earth elements from Pennsylvania coal mining waste

https://www.worldcoal.com/mining/18042019/texas-mineral-resources-produces-multiple-high-purity-rare-earth-elements-from-pennsylvania-coal-mining-waste/

Lynas ignored 2011 warning to stop relying on political sway

https://themalaysianreserve.com/2019/04/18/lynas-ignored-2011-warning-to-stop-relying-on-political-sway/  

BAIINFO-NdPr Prices Decline Again

http://www.baiinfo.com.cn/en/News/17899017

U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation in Push to Re-Establish U.S. Domestic REE Supply Chain

http://americanresources.org/u-s-senators-introduce-legislation-in-push-to-re-establish-u-s-domestic-ree-supply-chain/ 

Report: Going 100% renewable power means a lot of dirty mining

https://grist.org/article/report-going-100-renewable-power-means-a-lot-of-dirty-mining/  

Lynas still has to move a radioactive mountain, say Malay officials

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/lynas-still-has-to-move-a-radioactive-mountain-say-malay-officials-20190417-p51f1k.html

The Dirty Truth About Green Batteries

https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-dirty-truth-about-green-batteries-1833922990

SA closer to producing valuable rare earth minerals

https://citizen.co.za/business/2119442/sa-closer-to-producing-valuable-rare-earth-minerals/

BAIINFO-Prices of Dysprosium Products Rise (Summary)

http://www.baiinfo.com.cn/en/News/17890461

Lynas: Narrowing The Price-Value Gap

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4254746-lynas-narrowing-price-value-gap?dr=1

Lynas posts 33% jump in Q3 rare earths output, amid takeover interest

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/lynas-posts-33-jump-in-q3-rare-earths-output-amid-takeover-interest-2019-04-16/rep_id:3650

Second former minister aware of Lynas 'controversy'

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/rare-earths-miner-lynas-says-in-ongoing-discussions-to-resolve-malaysian-licence-issues-20190416-p51eid.html

In March 2019, China’s rare earth export volume increased (Google Trans)

http://newmat.chinaiol.com/xtcl/t/0415/83209416.html

Minmetals rare earth 2018 net profit increased year-on-year (Google Trans)

http://newmat.chinaiol.com/xtcl/t/0415/76209422.html

Southern rare earth group 铽镝 oxide latest listing price increase (Google Trans)

http://newmat.chinaiol.com/xtcl/t/0416/66209464.html

Electric cars can clean up the mining industry – here’s how

http://theconversation.com/electric-cars-can-clean-up-the-mining-industry-heres-how-115369 

Malaysian concerns over Lynas raised with Kevin Rudd in 2011

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/malaysian-concerns-over-lynas-raised-with-kevin-rudd-in-2011-20190415-p51ebx.html

Lynas drifts as fundamentals back in focus

https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/lynas-drifts-as-fundamentals-back-in-focus-20190415-p51e7p

(*can’t access? Read on Lynas forum  https://rareearthsinvestor.discussion.community/post/wesfarmers-9-april-2019-proposal-to-acquire-lynas-corporation-%E2%80%93-update-10103370 - 

In March 2019, China’s rare earth export volume increased (needs Google Trans)

http://newmat.chinaiol.com/xtcl/t/0415/83209416.html

Dissonant narratives condemn Wesfarmers to hostile progress on Lynas 

https://www.afr.com/business/mining/rare-earths/dissonant-narratives-condemn-wesfarmers-to-hostile-progress-on-lynas-20190414-p51e1k

(* can't access? - read on the Lynas Forum board)

https://rareearthsinvestor.discussion.community/post/wesfarmers-9-april-2019-proposal-to-acquire-lynas-corporation-%E2%80%93-update-10103370 

The Skeleton In The Electric Car Closet

https://www.libertynation.com/the-skeleton-in-the-electric-car-closet/

Wesfarmers' Bid For Lynas Might Be Increased

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4254250-wesfarmers-bid-lynas-might-increased

Arafura Resources has capital raising news imminent and is in a trading halt

https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/218462/arafura-resources-has-capital-raising-news-imminent-and-is-in-a-trading-halt-218462.html 

'Innocents abroad': How Wesfarmers put its reputation on the line in Malaysia

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/innocents-abroad-how-wesfarmers-put-its-reputation-on-the-line-in-malaysia-20190412-p51dh1.html 

Wesfarmers chief defends ethics in $1.5 billion toxic battle

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/wesfarmers-chief-defends-ethics-in-1-5-billion-toxic-battle-20190412-p51dn4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed 

Texas Mineral Resources Consortium Successfully Produces Multiple High-Purity Rare Earth Elements from Pennsylvania Coal Mining Waste Material

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/04/12/1803248/0/en/Texas-Mineral-Resources-Consortium-Successfully-Produces-Multiple-High-Purity-Rare-Earth-Elements-from-Pennsylvania-Coal-Mining-Waste-Material.html

New regulator now 'keeping an eye' on Lynas bid

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/new-regulator-now-keeping-an-eye-on-lynas-bid-20190412-p51dlp.html

Will Malaysia Leave Lynas In Limbo?

https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2019/04/12/will-malaysia-leave-lynas-in-limbo/

Politics could upend global trade in rare earth elements

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/364/6436/114

Wesfarmers boss bites back at Lynas attacks on 'reputation, integrity'

https://www.afr.com/business/mining/rare-earths/wesfarmers-boss-bites-back-at-lynas-attacks-on-reputation-integrity-20190411-p51dbg (* can't access? - read on the Lynas forum)

https://rareearthsinvestor.discussion.community/post/wesfarmers-9-april-2019-proposal-to-acquire-lynas-corporation-%E2%80%93-update-10103370?pid=1308271673 

Rare earth industry confident after Lynas takeover bid

https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/rare-earth-industry-confident-after-lynas-takeover-bid/

Montoro Expands Information on Wicheeda North, B.C. Canada - Rare Earth Element (REE) Project

https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/montoro-expands-information-on-wicheeda-north-bc-canada---rare-earth-element-ree-project-2019-04-11

Wes who? Lynas workers on front line of takeover battle

https://www.afr.com/business/mining/wes-who-lynas-workers-on-front-line-of-takeover-battle-20190410-p51cpx

(*can't access? -  read on  Lynas forum https://rareearthsinvestor.discussion.community/post/wesfarmers-9-april-2019-proposal-to-acquire-lynas-corporation-%E2%80%93-update-10103370)

Lynas - respect the science

https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/471838

Production of rare earth permanent magnet materials industry in January-February 2019

http://newmat.chinaiol.com/xtcl/t/0409/85209244.html

China's rare-earth imports from Myanmar will decline

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1145413.shtml

Rare Earths MMI: Lynas Considers Australia Processing Plant Amid Regulatory Pressure in Malaysia

https://agmetalminer.com/2019/04/10/rare-earths-mmi-lynas-considers-australia-processing-plant-amid-regulatory-pressure-in-malaysia/

Battery Research Gets A Boost In Australia As A Mineral Processing Dispute Simmers In Malaysia

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timtreadgold/2019/04/10/battery-research-gets-a-boost-in-australia-as-a-mineral-processing-dispute-simmers-in-malaysia/#4886d15e2c09

Malaysia environment groups, Lynas workers rally over rare earths plan

https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-lynas-corp-malaysia/malaysia-environment-groups-lynas-workers-rally-over-rare-earths-plant-idUKKCN1RM0AD?rpc=401&

 ** PLEASE NOTE _ You will find older RE News on the "RE -  Australia, North America, Rest of World, Global  and China" News pages.