The Mining Insider

Rare Earth Delays, Indigenous Conservation & U.S. Reform: Russia’s Setback, Brazil’s Ywy Ipuranguete, and Pilbara’s Green Lithium (04/04/25) Show Notes:


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Host Logan Ore dissects April 4th’s pivotal developments:

  1. Russia’s Rare Earth Delay: Zashikhinskoye’s decade-long postponement tightens global supply and amplifies Western vulnerabilities.
  2. Brazil’s Indigenous Stewardship: How Ywy Ipuranguete’s 6M-hectare initiative reshapes mining access and biodiversity protection.
  3. U.S. Critical Mineral Act: Bipartisan bill aligns federal lists to streamline domestic mining and recycling efforts.
  4. Australia’s Lithium Revival: Pilbara’s electric calciner project aims to decarbonize processing while capturing value onshore.
  5. Yukon’s High-Grade Hunt: Star River’s drill campaign tests one of the Yukon’s most promising precious metal targets.

Keywords: Zashikhinskoye delay, Brazil Ywy Ipuranguete, U.S. Critical Mineral Act, Pilbara lithium plant, Yukon Metals Star River, robotics conference London.

Sources: Irkutsk government statement, Brazilian Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, U.S. Senate bill text, Pilbara Minerals announcement, Yukon Metals press release.

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