It’s not clear what will be done about Lynas’ radioactive wastes in Malaysia, as Lynas plans rare earths processing also in Texas
Lynas’ US plans no threat to Wesfarmers interest, Malaysian problems, https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/lynas-us-plans-no-threat-to-wesfarmers-interest-malaysian-problems-20190507-p51kx2.html. By Colin Kruger – May 20, 2019 Lynas Corp’s plans to establish processing operations in the US are not expected to pose a threat to Wesfarmers’ interest in the rare earths group, but it won’t offer a Plan B for its Malaysian problems either.Lynas told the ASX on Monday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with one of its US customers, Blue Line Corp, for a joint venture to separate medium and heavy rare earths elements in Texas. Lynas said it would be the majority owner of the venture…….
The company declined to comment further but Ms Lacaze will front investors on Tuesday and is expected to clarify plans to invest in processing infrastructure in Western Australia where it mines the rare earths at Mt Weld.
This will offset the sovereign risk of its billion-dollar Malaysian operations, which could be forced to close in September if Lynas does not remove more than 450,000 tonnes of low level radioactive waste.
The company had been in talks with Wesfarmers about a processing joint venture in WA last year which led to a controversial $1.5 billion bid by the conglomerate in March. Continue reading
Queensland government hits panic button on Carmichael coal mine approvals — RenewEconomy
The Queensland Government and Adani have issued each other new deadlines as both seek to expedite coal mine approvals The post Queensland government hits panic button on Carmichael coal mine approvals appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Ausgrid seeks to expand virtual power plant to cut back on network costs — RenewEconomy
Network operator Ausgrid seeking proposals to expand its virtual power plant, targeting the estimated 5,000 batteries within its network and help defray investment costs. The post Ausgrid seeks to expand virtual power plant to cut back on network costs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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May 22 Energy News — geoharvey
Opinion: ¶ “AOC! AOC! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Lays It On The Line For Green New Deal” • One speech by AOC may well stand the test of time. In it, she rips feckless politicians of all political parties for selling out to fossil fuel interests and refusing to protect the American people from the pollution caused […]
Solar Insiders Podcast: Is Australia now un-investible for big solar? — RenewEconomy
The shock-waves from the Coalition election win are being felt beyond Australia’s shores. Nigel Morris reports back from Intersolar in Munich and why some big developers are changing their plans, and abandoning Queensland altogether. The post Solar Insiders Podcast: Is Australia now un-investible for big solar? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Q CELLS keen to repeat UK solar market success in Australia — RenewEconomy
Hanwha QCELLS takes leading solar panel market share in UK, and wants to emulate that success in the Australian market. The post Q CELLS keen to repeat UK solar market success in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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