Lynas mega-deal sparks global race for low-cost rare earths
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Lynas Rare Earths has agreed to acquire Meteoric Resources’ Brazilian clay project for $968 million. The deal highlights growing industry interest in lower-capital-cost rare-earth assets using ambient-leach processing and could intensify competition for supply.
Lynas Rare Earths’ $968M swoop on Meteoric’s Brazilian clay project has altered the global rare earths sector, shifting the focus to low-capex, ambient-leach assets.
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