July 8, 2012 Rarest element in REE debate is rationality News from unnamed sources that quoted unnamed analysts that China has started stockpiling rare earths had the industry buzzing this week.
July 7, 2012 Abundant zinc could replace scarce and pricey indium in solar panels Oxford University researchers looking for more efficient and cheaper ways to manufacture solar panels have found a possible solution in lowly base metal zinc.
July 6, 2012 Xstrata-Glencore merger vote postponed: unions raise concerns Xstrata has delayed voting on a merger with Glencore as investors continue to dictate the offer and unions become more vocal about their concerns over the deal.
July 5, 2012 Crossland/Pancontinental accelerate program to enhance, expand, and de-risk the Charley Creek rare earth project The companies have begun a program to rapidly enhance, expand, and de-risk the Charley Creek rare earth mining project in Australia.
July 5, 2012 Australia won’t get in the way of Glencore-Xstrata Australia's antitrust regulator has decided it would not oppose commodities trader Glencore's $26 billion takeover of miner Xstrata.
July 5, 2012 Baja’s top shareholder won’t give more for Boleo Besieged Baja Mining suffered another setback on Thursday after Mount Kellett Capital Management, the company’s largest shareholder, announced it wouldn’t provide debt or equity financing for the Boleo project in…
July 4, 2012 Ucore Comments on the Announcement of a Chinese Rare Earth Stockpile In response to China's announcement to stockpile critical rare earth oxides, Ucore urges the U.S. government to do the same.
July 2, 2012 Social media derails Lynas Corp’s rare-eaths plans CEO Nicholas Curtis says he underestimated the power of social media as local residents in Malaysia have used Facebook and Twitter to rally local and foreign opposition to the company's…
June 29, 2012 Globex to start drilling on Turner Falls rare earths property With drilling scheduled to for next week, Globex looks to make an impact with its Quebec-based project.
June 26, 2012 Investments worth their weight in graphite: Glen Jones Graphite is the "it" metal of the moment, but as an investment space it remains largely misunderstood.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am