Iluka Resources
China’s global grip on rare earths an ‘uncomfortable reality’
An Australian miner is hoping to change the playbook on critical minerals, warning that China’s stranglehold of the sector is an existential threat to Western countries.
- Simon Johanson
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Rare earth deal with US a magnet for Australia’s refineries
A US-Australia deal in the race to secure the key minerals needed to power the global energy transition is a “once in a generation opportunity”.
- Simon Johanson
Iluka spins off African mine as it chases rare earths
Mineral sands miner Iluka will demerge its Sierra Leone mines less than five years after purchasing the troubled assets, as it focuses on Australia and diversifying into rare earths.
- Peter Milne
Miner Iluka joins EV charge with $1.2b rare earth refinery
Mineral sands miner Iluka will spend $1.2 billion to produce rare earths essential for electric vehicles and wind turbines with backing from a federal fund designed to help wean the west off a reliance on China for critical minerals.
- Peter Milne and Colin Kruger
Iluka finds favour in bid to build rare earths refinery
The ASX-listed miner’s proposal to build the nation’s first full-scale rare-earths refinery has gained the support of senior Morrison government ministers.
- Nick Toscano
Rare earths market draws a crowd as new Lynas rivals gear up
Lynas’ soaring share price reflects the optimism that the rare earths market is finally ready for prime time. The company now faces a novel threat: New competition.
- Colin Kruger
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Business casualties mount as China finds new front in $6b trade war
From coal to cotton and from wine to education it appears no product is safe, other than Australia’s most important and valuable export - iron ore.
- Elizabeth Knight
Less than rosy outlooks cause wild swings on local market
Company outlooks are driving wild swings in stock prices, despite some strong profit gains.
- Lucy Battersby and David Scutt
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