Combined entity would account for about 70% of China's heavy rare earths production based on quotas for the first half of 2021
The move marks Huayou's second foray into lithium, a key ingredient in rechargeable batteries, in the space of a week
The Central Asian nation justified its May seizure of the mine, citing Centerra Gold's alleged violations of environmental laws and safety regulations
The study, which is in line with the Singapore Green Plan, will go on until mid-2022, before the companies decide on their next move.
The southern European nation is thought to have the continent's largest lithium reserves and demand is soaring as manufacturers scramble to produce low-emission fleets
State-owned China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech has agreed to form a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-listed private-sector counterpart China Rare Earth Holdings
The price jumped 5.4% from the previous day to close at 49.18 yuan ($7.71) per tonne on Monday, the highest since ending the day at 50.20 yuan on August 24
Mining giant Anglo-American has unveiled a prototype of what it says is the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mining truck
The goal of the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak project is to unlock the secret to clean and limitless energy on earth, with minimal waste products
The US state department says it is aware of talks between Russia and India concerning the purchase of oil. It has no objection to India buying Russian oil, provided it buys at discount
Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been detained in Kazakhstan during the worst violence seen in the Central Asian nation since it became independent in the early 1990s. The unrest in Kazakhstan poses risks for energy markets, and even cryptocurrencies.