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Commodity supercycle is essentially over: Citigroup
Group expects 2013 to be year in which “the death bells ring for the commodity supercycle after its duly noted sunset.”
Malawi launches exploration for rare earth metals, natural gas
The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region.
Exploration underway around Pajarito Mountain in New Mexico
Drilling has started on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in a search for financially viable sources of rare earth elements to mine.
Canada Rare Earth Corp. identifies refinery development site in US
Company has signed on to acquire a location in the Pacific Northwest.
United Nations publishes first plan for deep sea mining
Companies could apply for mining licences as soon as 2016 to extract gold, copper and more.
Mad rush for Molycorp: shares rocket 32%
Rare earth miner regains confidence of investors.
Molycorp results better than expected for first quarter
Rare earth miner says second half of year will improve for sales and production.
New mining technology could increase profits
Trends editor Richard Karn says the need for low-cost production may prove to be the new basis for invention.
Namibia's Lofdal project rich in heavy rare earths
VIDEO: The project has an estimated 75-80% heavy rare earth oxide content.
Canada's federal government urges collaboration in Ring of Fire
Along with copper and nickel resources, the Ontario region holds the single largest deposit of chromite on the continent.
New Wyoming lithium deposit could meet all U.S. demand
The U.S. currently imports more than 80% of the lithium it uses, with the silvery metal winding up in batteries from cell phones to electric cars.
Illegal rare earth production in China keeps global prices low: vice-minister
Rare earth's are 'strategic' metals, used in smart phones, electric cars, and military equipment.
Roskill: Niobium goes from strength to strength
Recovery slowed in 2012 but a return to long-term growth is certain.
Three more years of heavy rare earth shortages
Research analyst Luisa Moreno says many of the companies unearthing them are still learning to navigate the supply chain.
Russia wakes sleeping rare earth giant
Billionaire Alexander Nesis, state-owned Rostec reach $1bn deal to develop world's largest rare earth deposit and take control of Russia's REE stockpiles.
Eastplats suspends funding for South African Crocodile River mine
The company cited low prices and productivity as reasons for the decision.
China forms major rare earth group in Ganzhou
The government is encouraging more business mergers and forming megacorporations.
This is what rare earth mining in China looks like
Under-capitalized and labour intensive.
US must reform mine permit process to grow domestic rare earth industry: study
Calls getting louder for domestic US rare earth production.
INFOGRAPHIC: Mining your iPhone
"There's more gold in a pound of electronics than a pound of ore."
VIDEO: Most batteries contain 10 times more graphite than lithium
Strongest material known to man
US lobby warns Pentagon against further dependence on Chinese rare earths
Governments around the world have become increasingly attentive to rare earths as their strategic value has become clearer.
Four billion reasons REEs and graphite will make you money
Self-help manuals tell us that what we focus on, we manifest. This is certainly true for rare earth elements enthusiast Chris Berry.
Large-scale deals to head down the mineshaft in 2013: PwC
The number of global deals has fallen to its lowest level since 2005.
Canada's New Democrats propose law on conflict minerals
The federal bill aims to ensure companies source responsibly.
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