July 23, 2014

Tesla retools California plant for Model X SUV

Two vehicle models to be built on same assembly line.

July 23, 2014

UN opens up more deep sea areas for mining, issues seven new licences

State-owned and private companies from the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Singapore and Russia are among those to benefit from the seabed regulator’s decision.

July 20, 2014

Affordable Tesla details are revealed

Available in 2017 for $35,000.

July 16, 2014

Tom Hayes’ trio of rare earth project contenders

With the race on to develop non-Chinese REE sources, he suggests three projects likely to end up on the podium.

July 15, 2014

Grupo Mexico considers mining for rare earths

The news come only weeks after the government announced it would begin funding explorations projects to locate deposits of the coveted elements.

July 14, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Tesla builds largest charging station network

Superchargers replenish half a charge in as little as 20 minutes.

July 8, 2014

Graphite, lithium and REEs vital to hot Tech: Moreno

Metals, minerals play critical roles in smartphones, electric vehicles.

July 3, 2014

Lynas heading for full rare earths ramp-up

Firm struggled to increase output due to problems at Malaysian plant.

June 29, 2014

Canada identifies top rare earth projects

Parliamentary report says half of globe's known rare earth reserves are in Canada and China's deposits could be worked out within three decades.

June 24, 2014

Aussie firm rejects claims of planning to mine for rare earth in Idaho

There is an estimated 104,300 metric tons of thorium and rare earth element-rich veins in the area where MMG Limited has been granted exploration rights.