November 22, 2011

20 tonnes of cobalt stolen in Antwerp

A container with 20 tonnes of cobalt was stolen from the MSC shipping company site in the Antwerp harbour, Scheldelaan, quay 730 on November 14 said the Belgian police.

November 21, 2011

Royal Energy Resources, Inc. (ROYE) Obtains Lease Approval of Rare Earth Property

Royal Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCBB:ROYE) today announced that the company obtained approval from the state board of Wyoming for an all out lease of 2,100 acres of the Crook County…

November 18, 2011

China’s rare-earth domination keeps wind industry on its toes

Wind turbine manufacturers are scrambling to find alternatives to a key element used in direct-drive permanent magnet generators (PMGs), thanks to skyrocketing prices and diminishing supplies of crucial rare earths.…

November 16, 2011

Rare earth prices plunging as manufacturers turn to substitutes

The prices of rare earth elements, which have enjoyed a three-year run, are dropping rapidly, reports New York Times. The reason, says The Times, is on the manufacturing side, as…

November 16, 2011

EU study says China’s grip on rare earths could choke green energy plans

A new European study says supply shortfalls of rare-earth elements over the next two decades put at risk the EU's ambitious plans to expand the production of solar, wind and…

November 16, 2011

Pancontinental Uranium Corporation: Charley Creek project update-potential for large alluvial REE deposits

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2011) - Pancontinental Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PUC) ("Pancon") and its Joint Venture partner, Crossland Uranium Mines Limited (ASX:CUX) ("Crossland"), the operator, are pleased t...

November 16, 2011

Rare Earth Metals completes in-fill Drilling on its two Tom deposit in the Red Wine Belt, Labrador

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2011) - Rare Earth Metals Inc. ("Rare Earth Metals", "RA" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RA)(PINK SHEETS: RAREF)(OTCQX: RAREF) is pleased to report results from…

November 16, 2011

Great Western Minerals Group appoints mine manager at Steenkampskraal rare earth project

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Nov. 16, 2011) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kwaw Kabaah as Mine…

November 15, 2011

Montero Announces Infill Drilling Results of 11.7m at 7.35% TREO at the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Project in Tanzania

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 15, 2011) - Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MON) ("Montero") has completed an infill drilling program at the Twiga Zone at the Wigu Hill Rare…

November 15, 2011

Montoro Increases Strategic Claim Holdings in Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 15, 2011) - International Montoro Resources Inc. ("Montoro") (TSX VENTURE:IMT)(PINK SHEETS:IMTFF)(FRANKFURT:O4T) has acquired through staking an additional 4 claims covering over 4,500 acres, due west…