March 31, 2014

Chinese trading platform for rare earth completes first week of operations amid WTO dispute

China's rare earth industry is responsible for almost 90% of global output, but the nation has been imposed strict export quotas since 2010.

March 31, 2014

Rare earth recycling: Is it worth it?

Mining neodymium is dirty, but recycling may not be a panacea either.

March 27, 2014

Orbite shares stage huge comeback

Stock in Montreal-based metal technology and alumina company which mysteriously tanked yesterday regained most of the lost ground on Thursday.

March 26, 2014

Mysterious stock dump sends Montreal metals junior tanking

Orbite Aluminae crashed 36% in massive volumes on Wednesday without any fresh news that could have prompted the sell-off in the alumina and rare earth technology company.

March 26, 2014

WTO ruling: Get ready for rare earth price war

Chinese rare earth miners to go back to competing on price after WTO rules country's rare earth export quotas illegal.

March 18, 2014

Jeb Handwerger: China isn’t slowing down, it’s buying up (resources, that is)

Headlines about a Chinese economic slowdown may get good web traffic, but the real story is that China is buying up uranium and other resources around the world.

March 17, 2014

The ocean floor is rare earth miners new frontier—report

Since 2001 the United Nations’ International Seabed Authority has issued 30 exploration permits, with other seven waiting approval soon.

March 17, 2014

China’s stake in rare earths market shrinking

In 2010 the Asian nation covered 97.6% of worldwide demand; today, is down to about 92%.

March 16, 2014

Scientists find way to turn base metal into precious one

More than conquering the age-old quest to turn base metals into precious ones, these scientists are applying modern day alchemy to build the next-generation of fuel cells and electrolyzers.

March 12, 2014

South Africa approves law that gives state a 20% of oil, mining firms

The new law also lets the state to acquire an unspecified additional share at an “agreed price,” among other debated changes.