November 6, 2014

Deep-sea miner Nautilus to charter ship as floating base

The ship will accommodate as many as 180 people and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2017.

November 5, 2014

Molycorp tanks after results

Shares down 19% after hours after production at its Mountain Pass rare earth mine in California slumps 58% and costs more than double.

November 5, 2014

Molycorp (NYSE: MCP) reports third quarter 2014 financial results

The Company reported consolidated net revenues in the third quarter of 2014 of $123.9 million, a 6% increase over the preceding quarter.

November 5, 2014

How the Rare Earth Market Could Be Fixed

China's geology, cost structure and disregard for environmental degradation have led to rare earth world domination. But the landscape is changing.

November 3, 2014

Paul Adams: macro trumps micro in resource sector

Investors in Australia's junior mining sector are feeling the same pain as those in North America but Paul Adams, an analyst with brokerage firm DJ Carmichael in Perth, believes select…

November 3, 2014

Mining the Antarctic a big no-no

Costs and challenges for mining the Arctic, meanwhile, on their way up.

November 3, 2014

Mick the Miner in talks to buy Anglo’s assets, no deal tabled

Sources close to X2 Resources, Davis' new company, have cast doubts on reports that the firm had made an offer.

October 28, 2014

Russia pushes forward plans to mine the moon

The country's ultimate purpose is to extract rare earth elements, breaking China's dominance and pushing prices down.

October 27, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: The basics – creating a stock portfolio

With a well-rounded portfolio, it makes it easier to sail through turbulence in the market and come out on top.

October 24, 2014

Iron ore and rare earth metals mining: an industry under siege?

Resource scarcity and human rights issues surrounding metals extraction, coupled with unrelenting global demand mean the industry is facing some tough realities.