The 216 million tonne Jongju deposit 150km north of Pyongjang, theoretically worth trillions of dollars, would more than double the current global known resource of REE oxides.
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A report by state news agency Xinhua paints a particularly grim picture of China’s rare earth industry which belies the notion that China’s crackdown has more to do with managing supply and extracting lofty profits than it is about cleaning up a notoriously dirty business.
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Increasing supply worries after Vale warns of another dam burst.
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Based on March electric car registrations in over 80 countries Tesla deployed more battery power than its four largest rivals combined.
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Top global miner tells investors it can mine potash for only $100 a tonne at $7 billion Saskatchewan fertilizer project.
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Near 17% decline in Chinese car sales in April – the 11th monthly drop in a row – compounds impact of Washington-Beijing trade salvoes.
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But tin, nickel miners and aluminum manufacturers should worry more.
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Lithium prices remain under pressure despite new report showing record 9.8GWh of battery capacity was deployed globally in March.
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Canadian bank advises on deals worth $18.7B as fewer, bigger deals lift mining M&A 6.3% in Q1.
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Shifting battery chemistries sees lithium deployment outpace global electric car sales volume growth – report.
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