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Ionic Rare Earths has commissioned Tenova Advanced Technologies to carry out a front-end engineering design study for its proposed magnet recycling facility in Belfast, backed by a £12-million UK government grant, with a final investment decision targeted by the end of September. The company has also appointed Sean Sargent as COO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa to lead its international expansion as it works to secure ex-China rare earth supply chains.
Lithium and carbon-market tie-ups extend UK linksE3 Lithium has signed a non-binding collaboration agreement with Tees Valley Lithium, a UK-based converter, covering up to 50 000 t of lithium hydroxide over ten years. Separately, the UK has joined the Aviation Carbon Market Compact alongside Madagascar, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Guyana to support supply of CORSIA-eligible emissions units.
South Africa House shuts amid neglect claimsThe South African High Commission to the UK has closed without notice after South Africa House in Trafalgar Square deteriorated beyond safe use, with repairs estimated at almost R70-million. The Democratic Alliance has blamed the Department of International Relations and Cooperation for years of neglect, drawing comparisons with a similarly stalled closure of South Africa's embassy in The Hague.
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The African Development Bank approved a $400-million loan for South Africa and the facility will be guaranteed by the UK as part of its contribution to a climate finance pact between the...
China said on Friday it firmly opposes and strongly disapproves of Britain's decision to nationalise British Steel and urged fair treatment for Chinese firms there. Britain nationalised British...
The project aims to develop a new high-capacity submarine cable system to strengthen connectivity between Europe and Africa.
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Nasdaq-listed USA Rare Earth has successfully produced commercial-grade dysprosium oxide and neodymium-praseodymium oxide samples from recycled rare earth magnet scrap at its Wheat Ridge...
ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has taken another step forward in developing a commercial magnet recycling plant in the UK, commissioning Tenova Advanced Technologies (TAT) to conduct the front-end...
ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has appointed Sean Sargent COO of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As the company focuses on delivering a commercial rare earth magnet recycling facility in the...
The DA has on Thursday fiercely condemned the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) following the sudden, unannounced closure of the South African High Commission to the UK...
TSX-V-listed E3 Lithium has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with Tees Valley Lithium (TVL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alkemy Capital Investments. The agreement establishes a...
Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from opposition leader Brian Mundubile. The vote...
India's restrictions on silver imports have created shortages in the world's biggest market for the precious metal, pushing premiums to their highest levels in six months despite weaker-than-usual...
Earth scientists at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) Department of Geological Sciences have identified a hitherto unknown geological fault underneath the Karoo basin. This fault extends across...
Tru-Trac has expanded its long-standing UK partnership with BREC Ltd to include its advanced Belt Scale solutions, providing customers with a broader portfolio of intelligent conveyor technologies...
Aim-listed Cornish Metals has secured a new mineral lease in the mineral rights area of its South Crofty tin project, in Cornwall, UK. The new lease, called Dudnance, is valid for 25 years and has...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) – the global representative body for the airline industry – has highlighted that Madagascar, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the UK, and Guyana have signed the...
Taking place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, this year's event marks a major milestone as SAPICS celebrates its 60th anniversary of advancing supply chain excellence...
Britain will invest £50-million ($66-million) to boost domestic production of critical minerals, the government said on Monday, as it seeks to reduce reliance on concentrated global supply chains...
The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that...
London-listed Emmerson’s patent application for the Khemisset multimineral process (KMP), titled ‘Processing of Evaporite Minerals (Application No. 2315003.0)’, has been granted by the UK...
Taking place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, this year's event marks a major milestone as SAPICS celebrates its 60th anniversary of advancing supply chain excellence...
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