February 10, 2015 Just when you thought rare earth prices couldn’t fall any further Customs data show export volumes from China, producer of more than 80% of the world's rare earths, are soaring even as average prices fall by 48%.
February 10, 2015 Hedge against short-term cycles with lithium: Daniela Desormeaux In this interview with The Mining Report, Desormeaux notes that lithium is less dependent on short-term economic cycles than commodities like oil and copper, and says demand for lithium will…
February 9, 2015 China just crossed a landmark threshold Many are already likening the new Silk Road undertaking to the Marshall Plan
February 6, 2015 How junior mining companies hit the reset button If a junior mining company is in a dire enough situation, they may hit the “reset” button and rollback their stock.
February 3, 2015 Lithium, cobalt, graphite tipping point expected in two years: Simon Moores Much bigger batteries will be needed.
January 29, 2015 Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.
January 29, 2015 Mining M&A: Private equity can’t run away fast enough The smart money is waiting for fire sale prices before jumping into metals and mining. Or worse; has simply lost interest in the sector.
January 23, 2015 Baja Mining’s long-delayed and almost dead El Boleo finally reaches production Red metal output at the mine, over 18 months behind schedule and $750 million over budget, is expected to ramp-up by July.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
