July 11, 2012

Short supply, high demand for platinum group metals

Labor problems and low prices have platinum mines closing up shop in South Africa, and the potential for acquisitions is ripening.

July 11, 2012

China blocks WTO rare earths arbitration as US critical minerals bill goes to a vote

"Passage of this legislation is an important step toward recovering the 22,000 rare earth-related jobs the U.S. has lost since the 1980s.”

July 10, 2012

REE stocks are down but not out: Siddharth Rajeev

Equity investing is squarely in a risk-off phase and few sectors have been hit harder than junior mining.

July 10, 2012

First Graphite identifies 7 km and 14 km long VTEM conductors on its Henry Graphite project

Identified through a helicopter-borne survey, the company reports having found 7 km and 14 km long VTEM conductors indicative of graphite mineralization.

July 9, 2012

Mining companies committed to UN human rights principles: study

New research released Monday indicates that listed mining and resources companies across the world are keen to comply with the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were…

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.