Australia’s Neometals Returns to Upstream Mining with US Lithium-Potash Venture

Australia’s Neometals Returns to Upstream Mining with US Lithium-Potash Venture

Australia-based Neometals is re-entering upstream resource development through a new joint venture in the United States, targeting lithium and potash production as part of its broader critical minerals strategy. The company has agreed to earn a 51% stake in Utah Brine Corporation by investing up to $2 million over three years under a binding deal […]

Indian Firms Receive Chinese Licences to Import Rare Earth Magnets After Months of Disruption

Indian Firms Receive Chinese Licences to Import Rare Earth Magnets After Months of Disruption

Three Indian companies have received licences from Chinese authorities to import rare earth magnets, offering partial relief to India’s automotive and electronics industries that were hit by Beijing’s export restrictions earlier this year, the government said on Thursday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that some Indian firms have secured approvals to import […]