May 23, 2016 Blackrock backs Bacanora Minerals with $11 million investment The move by the world's largest asset manager shows increasing interest in the lithium market.
May 18, 2016 Bokan mine development slowed as rare earth prices dip Development of the Bokan Mountain rare earth mine is on hold as the company leading the project focuses on a new processing technology and waits for rare earth metal prices…
May 18, 2016 One in five rare earth companies want out A new survey of the rare earth industry outside China shows many producers and processors are responding to weak prices by exiting the market.
May 17, 2016 Rare earth industry veteran named to MSV board Mineração Serra Verde (MSV), an advanced development stage rare earth project in central Brazil, announced today the appointment of rare earth industry veteran Eric Noyrez to the Company’s Board of…
May 13, 2016 Report highlights progress against child labour in mining in Congo International development nonprofit Pact released Friday a report detailing the progress of efforts to address child labour in mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
May 11, 2016 Miners going broke – worst still to come New report says mining and metals companies set to default on debt at more than three times the historical rate going back to 1983.
May 6, 2016 Luxembourg aims high with asteroid mining deals It’s home to just a half-million people, but the country is not thinking small when it comes to the future of mining.
May 4, 2016 Along South Africa’s east coast, locals take on mining industry A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community.
April 28, 2016 This chart shows actual China GDP growth highest since 2014 Few trust official Chinese growth numbers, but new research shows activity across a wide section of the economy accelerated sharply in the first quarter.
April 27, 2016 Potential lithium brines investigated in Australia As society becomes more dependent on technology, metals like lithium are in high demand.
Gold price surpasses $4,900 as record rally carries on Spot gold rose nearly 2% to set a fresh all-time high of $4,923.63 per ounce. January 22, 2026 | 11:59 am
