September 18, 2012 Nautilus Minerals Defines 410 million tonne inferred mineral resource Nautilus Minerals defines 410 million tonne inferred mineral resource at Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone
September 13, 2012 China’s stockpile effort could stabilize rare earth metals prices: Brandon Tirpak In the next few weeks, China's government will begin stockpiling roughly ¥6B worth of rare earth elements. Does this mean a price floor is imminent?
September 13, 2012 Lynas to face more troubles over Malaysian plant According to a report by Fairfax Media, Lynas Corporation Limited may face more obstacles at its rare earths processing plant in Malaysia after a group of activists confirmed its commitment…
September 13, 2012 ‘Eastwooding’ space miners pitch ideas to ‘invisible Obama’ No U.S. president has waxed as poetically about mining the moon the way John F. Kennedy did about landing on it. But that didn't stop four entrepreneurs from making their…
September 12, 2012 The truth about rare earth, the technology metals Just as the Bronze Age catapulted human civilization to new levels, critical metals are changing the way we live today. Rare earth elements, the group of resources used in the…
September 11, 2012 China’s stockpile effort could stabilize rare earth metals prices: Brandon Tirpak In the next few weeks, China's government will begin stockpiling roughly ¥6B worth of rare earth elements.
September 10, 2012 Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely…
September 10, 2012 Matamec finishes 16,000 metres definition drilling campaign on its heavy rare earths Kipawa deposit The company announced today the the completion of a 16,158-metre drilling campaign on the heavy rare earths-yttrium-zirconium Kipawa deposit, located on the Zeus property.
September 6, 2012 China and Japan maritime dispute extends to ocean floor mineral finds Disputes between China and Japan over offshore territory have proceeded a step further with both countries competing for exploratory licenses to large swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.
September 5, 2012 Lynas OK to operate controversial rare earths plant in Malaysia Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board granted a temporary licence for an initial two-year period under strict safety requirements.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
