Praseodymium
WA-listed companies added almost A$131 billion in market value during FY26, but the strongest performers did more than catch a commodity upswing.
Australia's share of China's lithium concentrate imports has almost halved since 2022, but the interesting question is not who took it – it is why they are being paid so much less for it.
Arafura Rare Earths Managing Director and CEO Darryl Cuzzubbo told the WA Mining Club that Nolans is moving from critical minerals rhetoric to construction reality, but the real test will be processing, ramp-up, suppliers and whether Australia can help build a serious rare earths supply chain outside China.
If you wanted a temperature check on Western Australia’s exploration sector last week, you didn’t need a feasibility study.
If you think the most exciting innovations in critical-minerals exploration are happening in labs or boardrooms, you might want to take another look at the drill pad.
If you thought mining was all about brute force and big rigs, think again.
It’s not often a map redraws itself — but that’s exactly what’s happening to Australia’s rare earths landscape.
When a geologist looks at a gravity anomaly and sees the future of Australia’s critical minerals, it’s worth paying attention.
If you think spotting a rare earth deposit is tough, try identifying one when it looks exactly like barren dirt.
When it comes to rare earths, the real magic isn’t in the elements, it’s in the minerals that host them.
