February 3, 2014

The search for transparency in a global gold rush for rare earths

Rare earth elements are an essential ingredient of modern technologies, but poor regulation has led to environmental ruin

February 3, 2014

Missouri mine shines spotlight on global battle for rare-earth metals

US fighting back against China’s domination of these elements, used in everything from mobile phones to missiles

February 2, 2014

Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’

Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.

January 31, 2014

Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

January 31, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Mining the moon for rare earths

Since successfully landing on the moon 45 Years ago, scientists have found a high concentration of minerals in the rock samples brought back for testing.

January 29, 2014

Canadian mining sector employs more workers than we thought

The Canadian Mining Associations' latest report reveals a 'dramatic increase' in the number of Canadians employed in mining and related sectors.

January 29, 2014

Anglo American up 5 pct after production gains

Exploration and evaluation expenditure for Q4 2013 totalled $166 million, a decrease of 19%.

January 28, 2014

Why the recent lift in junior miners will likely continue

Junior venture companies in Canada are finally seeing a significant lift.

January 28, 2014

The numbers don’t lie: Why the industrial minerals sector is here to stay

More than ever, companies, government and academia are forming partnerships to solve a global problem—the ongoing need for scarce critical materials.

January 24, 2014

Quebec’s Bill 70 came into effect: here is what that means

The bill generally adds certain requirements to the application for conversion, most of which codify existing industry best practices.