June 27, 2013

PayPal launches interplanetary payment system

In partnership with two leading groups, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute and the Space Tourism Society

June 27, 2013

China’s mining equipment market to grow 22% by 2017

The nation's mining and quarrying equipment market reached US$57 billion last year.

June 26, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution

"Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."

June 24, 2013

Rare earth prices rise on Chinese crackdown

Offer prices of terbium, praseodymium/neodymium and dysprosium rose in China last week.

June 21, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk?

The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.

June 20, 2013

Junior miners in Quebec get a push with new $250 development fund

The new fund plans plans to invest between $5 million and $20 million in each miner.

June 19, 2013

China sinks another $1.32bn into Peruvian copper project

Chinalco Mining Corp. adds more investment to boost production capacity.

June 17, 2013

US Rare Earths Inc. moves forward with Montana drilling

Company settles legal dispute and acquires necessary permit.

June 17, 2013

Lynas says rare earths prices 25% below sustainable level

The miner also said it would limit production to 11,000 tonnes per year at its Mt. Weld mine.

June 17, 2013

Pele Mountain increases estimate of uranium and rare earths project

Recent drilling at the site led to a major boost in the results.