Consortium of Australian firms eyes Kwale rare earths

Compounds containing rare earths are commonly used to manufacture electrical and electronic components, lasers, glass, magnetic materials and industrial processes.

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Two companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), RareX and Iluka Resources, have jointly applied for a permit to prospect rare-earth deposits in Kwale County.

The consortium is eyeing the lucrative minerals in the Mrima Hill area after the government lifted moratorium on the rare-earth mining last year.

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