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Federal resources minister Madeleine King.

Fresh details on $1.2B critical minerals reserve revealed

Initial focus to be on antimony, gallium and rare earths

12 January 2026

Tronox eyes WA rare earths supply chain

Both Australia and US export credit agencies sent Tronox letters of support for up to US$600M

10 December 2025

The Browns Range project in WA could become the first substantial producer of dysprosium outside of China.

Northern Minerals seeks court order to push back AGM

Questions remain over potential breaches by China-linked shareholders

21 November 2025

Livium signed a non-binding term sheet with the University of Melbourne in September.

Livium finalises REE extraction licence with UoM

Also includes an option for commercial PGM recovery

17 November 2025

US president Donald Trump (left) and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese.

Mining ain't just about mining

The game is increasingly becoming about geopolitics

22 October 2025

Is Australia heading for a 'golden age' of critical minerals?

That’s the vision trade minister Don Farrell is looking to sell

14 October 2025

Prime minister Anthony Albanese (right) recently met with UK prime minister Keir Starmer.

Australia could offer critical minerals stockpile to allies

Details of the shares-for-investment plan have not yet been finalised

01 October 2025

Rare earths recycling would share a number of overlaps with Livium's existing lithium recycling business.

Livium and UoM team up for REE extraction tech

Only 1% of rare earths in circulation are being recycled

09 September 2025

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