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Ionic Rare Earths partners with Ford, LCM and BGS to create UK rare earth supply chain Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) has partnered with Ford Technologies, Less Common Metals (LCM) and British Geological Survey (BGS) to create a UK rare earth supply chain. Ionic Technologies International, Ionic’s UK-based subsidiary, will develop a UK supply chain for recycled magnet rare earths to magnets and will complete a feasibility study and supply chain analysis for a UK magnet recycling facility. The UK Government will support the partnership via a $1.95m (£1m) project with Ionic Technologies announced as the major beneficiary and lead collaborator. The UK Government is also supporting an...

AI helping researchers hear the call of the Black-throated Finch Bravus Mining and Resources has partnered with Queensland scientists to use cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to improve remote monitoring of the Black-throated Finch at the Carmichael mine near Clermont in central Queensland. Researchers from E2M created an automated recogniser to capture the birds’ calls, which will support best practice monitoring of the species and open the door for better surveillance of other rare birds. In a new scientific article published in the international journal Ecological Informatics, the researchers detailed the use of machine learning to make major advances in the technology used to analyse bioacoustics data. Bravus chief operating officer...

Avebury Nickel Mine the latest to close amid nickel price decline The Avebury nickel mine in Tasmania is the latest Australian nickel mine to suspend operations following a decline in nickel prices amid increased international competition and reduced demand.  Mallee Resources Limited, owner of the Avebury mine, announced that the mine had gone into receivership in September last year.   KordaMentha, the receivers and managers of the mine, have confirmed that the Avebury nickel mine will be transitioning into care and maintenance due to a near 50% decline in global nickel prices since last year.  Tasmanian Resources Minister Felix Ellis says Tasmania has not been immune to the global nickel implosion which is mothballing mines across Australia and internationally, with other...

AUSTRALIAN prospector and mining entrepreneur Mark Creasy has spoken out about government regulations making it hard for explorers and prospectors to break new ground in WA. Speaking at the launch of The Miners — Stories from the Industry that Drives Modern Australia by veteran mining journalist Barry Avery, Mr Creasy expressed candid opinions on the future of mineral exploration and development in Australia, and the evolution of the resources sector in recent decades. “Exploration prospecting is, on the average, a losing business,” Mr Creasy said. “But if you’re going to encourage people to invest – whether it’s their labour or their capital – you need to try and keep the costs of entry as low as possible. “Our governments compete...