June 18, 2011 More expensive lightbulbs, plasma TVs coming as China action doubles rare earth prices in two weeks Prices of the certain rare earths used in energy saving lightbulbs, lasers, nuclear reactors, magnets and plasma televisions more than doubled in the past two weeks as China, responsible for…
June 17, 2011 South Australian rare earths complex study buoys Arafura The advanced rare earths explorer Arafura Resources Ltd (ASX: ARU)has welcomed the release by the South Australian Government of guidelines for an Environmental Impact Statement on a rare earths complex…
June 17, 2011 Baja says Boleo project on schedule Mining Weekly reported that Baja Mining’s (TSE:BAJ) copper/cobalt/zinc project in Mexico is progressing on schedule. The market news is quoted as saying: “The Boleo project is currently meeting its scheduled…
June 17, 2011 Great Western Minerals Group Discovers New Showing at Douglas River: 2010 Exploration Results Great Western Minerals Group (CVE:GWG,OTC:GWMGF) announced 2010 exploration results from the Saskatchewan-based Douglas River Rare Earth Project. The press release is quoted as saying: During the 2010 exploration program, geological…
June 17, 2011 Molycorp’s Mountain Pass REO $781m project expansion now fully funded The western hemisphere's sole rare earth oxides producer, Colorado-based Molycorp, announced Thursday it has now fully funded its US$781 million expansion and modernization project at its flagship Mountain Pass rare…
June 17, 2011 Chinese officials predict excess global rare earth supplies in 5 years Chinese industrial executives say the world's supply of rare earth minerals will outstrip demand within five years, ending reliance on China's exports. Wang Hongquain, general manager of China Nonferrous Metal…
June 14, 2011 Rare Element Resources jumps after 20% Bear Lodge deposits increase Rare Element Resources stock jumped 9% in after hours trade in New York after a new estimate for the amount of rare earth materials at its Bear Lodge project in…
June 14, 2011 Richard Karn: 50 specialty metals under supply threat The Emerging Trends Report is 18 months into a planned 4-year circumnavigation of Australia, investigating specialty metal projects and recommending ASX-listed companies to clients. In this exclusive interview with The…
June 14, 2011 New 50% bigger Kalukundi copper/cobalt project study awarded South Africa's MDM Engineering Group has been awarded the increased throughput design update and cost revalidation of the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for Africo Resources' Kalukundi copper/cobalt project, located in…
June 14, 2011 Glencore shares dip on results, bid denial Commodities trader Glencore (GLEN.L: Quote) is not considering a bid for embattled miner ENRC, its chief executive said, dismissing reports of a takeover after it disappointed the market with its…
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
