June 17, 2014

Rare earth prices have turned

Don't underestimate Beijing's resolve to crack down on its dirty, low-tech industry and the effect it will have on supply and prices says two new reports.

June 16, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 mind blowing things about Tesla Motors

CEO Elon Musk, credited with much of Tesla`s success, did not actually start the company.

June 14, 2014

Avalon Rare Metals closes US$4million registered direct offering

The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including funding ongoing operations and/or capital requirements, and discretionary capital programs.

June 7, 2014

Brent Cook: Exploration sector hasn’t hit bottom yet

Brent Cook from Exploration Insights chats with Cambridge House Live anchor Vanessa Collette about the state of the junior mining sector.

June 6, 2014

US start-up ready to sell lab-made rare earths

The first two to hit the market are neodymium and dysprosium, needed for manufacturing powerful magnets that work at high temperatures.

June 5, 2014

China’s Rare Earth Toxic Time Bomb to Spur Mining Boom

The toxic time bomb set by China’s rare earths mining boom is set to boost the prospects for some of the $12 billion of projects being developed outside the world’s…

June 4, 2014

Bargain hunters drive Molycorp shares 11% higher

US rare earth miner up sharply from historic lows in heavy volume.

May 26, 2014

Scientists find rare-earth-like magnetic properties in iron

Finding may provide a new and more available ingredient for manufacturing motors for hybrid and electric cars, as well as generators.

May 25, 2014

Tesla’s Gigafactory: Needs 6 new graphite mines, but where will cobalt be sourced?

The electric motor company's plans to double the globe's battery output will up graphite demand 152%, but sourcing cobalt outside the Congo could prove difficult.

May 23, 2014

Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration

The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.