June 6, 2014 US start-up ready to sell lab-made rare earths The first two to hit the market are neodymium and dysprosium, needed for manufacturing powerful magnets that work at high temperatures.
June 5, 2014 China’s Rare Earth Toxic Time Bomb to Spur Mining Boom The toxic time bomb set by China’s rare earths mining boom is set to boost the prospects for some of the $12 billion of projects being developed outside the world’s…
June 4, 2014 Bargain hunters drive Molycorp shares 11% higher US rare earth miner up sharply from historic lows in heavy volume.
May 26, 2014 Scientists find rare-earth-like magnetic properties in iron Finding may provide a new and more available ingredient for manufacturing motors for hybrid and electric cars, as well as generators.
May 25, 2014 Tesla’s Gigafactory: Needs 6 new graphite mines, but where will cobalt be sourced? The electric motor company's plans to double the globe's battery output will up graphite demand 152%, but sourcing cobalt outside the Congo could prove difficult.
May 23, 2014 Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.
May 21, 2014 Battered Molycorp investors shrug latest setback Morgan Stanley downgrades rare earth miner over predictions of huge revenue shortfall.
May 20, 2014 Survival strategies in the Atacama Desert: Chilean lithium miners manage by playing the regs In this interview with The Mining Report, economist Daniela Desormeaux, founder of signumBOX and widely quoted expert on industrial chemicals, shines a light on the lithium industry for investors looking…
May 20, 2014 Community conflict can cost miners up to $20m a week Cost cutting by mining companies may damage the viability of advancing future projects.
May 18, 2014 Global mining deals picking up, but far from returning to boom times Companies’ low valuation, the current focus on operational efficiency in the mining sector, and the chase for overseas assets by Chinese investors, are pushing deals up.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
