December 21, 2012

Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements

December 20, 2012

Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices

"In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey

December 20, 2012

Rare earth toy ban could spell the end for Bucky Balls

Spate of ingestion-related incidents leads to calls for banning of novelty office toys

December 19, 2012

Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia

A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.

December 19, 2012

Japan to subsidize underwater rare earth venture

Tokyo’s new governor, Naoki Inose, announced the city would subsidize companies joining a project to mine rare earth elements from the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, to the southeast of Tokyo.

December 19, 2012

Canada Carbon to acquire past producing lump/vein graphite property and Two Flake graphite properties

Canada Carbon to acquire past producing lump/vein graphite property and Two Flake graphite properties.

December 18, 2012

The rare earth sector needs these three things to prosper

We need a lot more clarity regarding Japanese demand and Chinese supply.

December 17, 2012

China slashes rare earth mining rights in half

China seeks to strengthen pricing ability on rare earth market

December 13, 2012

Molycorp shares dive as CEO quits and firm faces investigation

Shares of rare earth miner Molycorp were falling Thursday morning as the company’s president and chief executive, Mark Smith, left without explanation and the company revealed it was under investigation…

December 13, 2012

Alabama Graphite Corp. drills a 152.4m (410 ft) intercept at its Coosa graphite project, Alabama

Included in this sample: 152.4m (410 feet) interval was 9.14m (30 feet) grading 3.55% Cg and 19.81m (65 feet) grading 3.78% Cg.