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.

February 3, 2015

Molycorp rallies 44%

Production nearly doubles quarter on quarter.

February 2, 2015

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are ‘extremely silly’ says Elon Musk

Casting shade.

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.