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The growing role of rare earth elements in magnetic levitation
Blue View 18 Aug 2022China successfully completed a pilot run for the first suspended magnetic levitation (maglev) train line powdered by rare earth element (REE) permanent magnets.
Invinity Energy Systems and US Vanadium eye US VRFB joint venture
Blue View 17 Aug 2022The companies have signed an MOU expressing mutual intent to create a US-based JV focused on building and selling VRFBs.
Union strike threatens shutdown at South African ferrochrome operations
Blue View 17 Aug 2022The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has lodged a wage dispute at the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council over its demand for a 15% across-the-board wage increase against Samancor Chrome’s 6% offer, according to the statement.
Heavy rare earth mining in Myanmar in the spotlight
Blue View 16 Aug 2022A recent report by Global Witness showed the wide extent of in-situ leaching rare earth mining in Myanmar, following remote sensing imagery commissioned earlier this year.
DARPA & USGS explore machine learning and AI to accelerate critical mineral assessments
Blue View 16 Aug 2022The project aims to speed up the assessment of the nation’s critical mineral resources by automating key steps in the process.
CATL to build a new lithium-ion battery plant in Hungary
Blue View 15 Aug 2022China’s CATL will build a US$7.5Bn battery plant in the city of Debrecen, increasing its position in Europe.
South African energy regulations changes could open up increasing support from major miners
Blue View 15 Aug 2022Glencore has shown support for President Ramaphosa’s relaxing of the 100MW cap in energy supply from the private sector
Transnet turning to the private sector for a greenfield rail and deep-sea port
Blue View 11 Aug 2022Transnet has issued a Request for Qualifications from private developers for a new deep-water port at Boegoebaai in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Tesla spends US$5Bn on Indonesian nickel
Blue View 11 Aug 2022Tesla has reportedly signed a deal to purchase nickel from companies operating in the Morowali Industrial Park.
Lindian Resources set to add Kangankunde rare earth project to its portfolio
Blue View 10 Aug 2022ASX-listed bauxite explorer, Lindian Resources, has agreed to take full ownership of the Kangankunde rare earth element (REE) project in southern Malawi
Investments in Tajikistan’s mineral wealth led by China
Blue View 10 Aug 2022Tajikistan recorded a doubling of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in H1 2022 with the majority directed to the country’s mining industry (US$89M).
Glencore ferrochrome production adds to positive H1 2022 results
Blue View 09 Aug 2022Glencore released its H1 2022 attributable ferrochrome production statistics of 786kt, placing FeCr among five commodities that saw improved performance compared to last year.
USA Senate passes US$740Bn package tackling climate, the deficit and healthcare
Blue View 09 Aug 2022The Inflation Reduction Act contains the most substantial investment in history to fight the climate crisis: US$375Bn over the next decade.
Nio to branch out into new markets
Blue View 08 Aug 2022Rumours suggest that the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer is to launch a new range of affordable EVs and a smartphone.
CBMM forms partnership on nanocrystalline materials in electromobility
Blue View 08 Aug 2022CBMM has teamed up with Germany-based innolectric AG to investigate whether nanocrystalline magnetic materials can significantly increase efficiency in electromobility.
US deployment of clean energy slows substantially in Q2
Blue View 05 Aug 2022Policy headwinds, rising costs, and supply chain issues have led to a 55% y-on-y decline in project installations.
Vanadium: more deals in 2022 suggest that VRFBs are getting traction
Blue View 05 Aug 2022Largo Clean Energy has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Ansaldo Green Tech.
Lynas prepares to accelerate rare earth production
Blue View 04 Aug 2022ASX-listed Lynas has announced updated plans for expanding operations at its flagship Mt. Weld mine and concentrate plant in Western Australia.
Positive feasibility results for Euro Manganese
Blue View 04 Aug 2022The owners of the Chvaletice Manganese Project announced a positive feasibility result for the production of HP MSM and HP EMM from historical mine tailings.
Huayou Cobalt and LG Energy partnership points to growth in cobalt recycling
Blue View 03 Aug 2022LG Energy, the world's second-largest EV battery maker, has partnered with Huayou Cobalt, the world's biggest cobalt refiner, to build two new battery recycling plants in China.
TNG secures more funding for vanadium-titanium-iron project
Blue View 03 Aug 2022TNG Limited (ASX: TNG) has received further conditional finance for its flagship Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project in the Northern Territory.