February 1, 2012

Rare earth metals—not your father’s mining biz: Byron King

The non-Chinese rare earth metals sector is not dying, insists Byron King, editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor. However, a rare earth miner's path to success significantly…

January 31, 2012

Great Western Minerals Group’s LCM Successfully Completes First Pour With New Rare Earth Furnace

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Less Common…

January 30, 2012

WTO slapdown: China told to lift restrictions on mineral exports

In a ruling that will have ramifications for rare earth supplies, the World Trade Organization ruled today that China is improperly restricting the export of minerals.

January 30, 2012

Great Western Minerals Group Completes First Phase of Steenkampskraal Rare Earth Evaluation Program

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first phase of the exploration program at the Company's…

January 29, 2012

Somebody please tell Newt that mining the moon won’t be that easy

Newt Gingrich, presidential aspirant in the current Republican contest, wants to see a permanent moon base established by the second term of his presidency that could be used for space…

January 27, 2012

Monetizing monazite

Global supplies of rare earth elements have been threatened ever since China imposed export quotas in mid-2010. In the aftermath, increased attention was drawn to potential producers like MolyCorp and…

January 27, 2012

An illustrated look at rare earth elements that power our electronic devices

Innovation News Daily published an infographic of energy critical rare earth elements.

January 27, 2012

Energizer Resources’ discovery of graphite and vanadium: agreement with DRA Mineral Projects to develop Green Giant in Madagascar

With confirmation of the discovery of two strategic minerals, vanadium and graphite, Energizer Resources says it "is now well positioned to move forward to mine development"

January 24, 2012

Toyota says could bring rare earth substitute for hybrid cars to market within two years

Reuters reports that Toyota has developed a technology to substitute rare earths used in its hybrid vehicles. The company, which has a strong lead in environmentally friendlier car sales around…

January 20, 2012

Trading places: rare earth prices plummet while rare earth miners rocket in 2012

The share price performance of those non-Chinese rare earth miners closest to production – Molycorp in the US, Australia's Lynas and Great Western Minerals in South Africa – is in…