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The Browns Range project is seen as key to launching a rare earths supply chain in Australia.

Chalmers takes Northern Minerals investor to court over unsold shares

Treasurer issued an order last year for China-linked entities to give up their shares

27 June 2025

FIRB approval needed for Tivan-Sumitomo JV to bind

Speewah JV negotiations on track for completion in April

28 March 2025

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Goongarrie merger cleared by FIRB

Ardea CEO chats to AMM

15 August 2024

Illawarra Metallurgical Coal's Appin mine in NSW. Photo courtesy South32

IMC completing longwall moves

FY24 production guidance remains unchanged at 5 million tonnes

15 July 2024

Rex gets ACCC clearance for FIFO buy

The deal is expected to go forward once FIRB approval is received within the coming months.

27 July 2022

Thunderbird cleared for take off

Under the terms of the JV Yansteel will pay $130.1 million for 50% of Thunderbird.

15 December 2020

Thunderbird in waiting

Sheffield will also carry out trial mining to confirm mining plant design and costs.

16 September 2020

Thunderbird deal in FIRB's sights

The JV is subject to approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board, which could pose a challenge.

11 August 2020

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