May 20, 2013

Malawi launches exploration for rare earth metals, natural gas

The government chose an Australian company to explore the country's southern region.

May 20, 2013

Exploration underway around Pajarito Mountain in New Mexico

Drilling has started on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in a search for financially viable sources of rare earth elements to mine.

May 20, 2013

Canada Rare Earth Corp. identifies refinery development site in US

Company has signed on to acquire a location in the Pacific Northwest.

May 20, 2013

United Nations publishes first plan for deep sea mining

Companies could apply for mining licences as soon as 2016 to extract gold, copper and more.

May 10, 2013

Mad rush for Molycorp: shares rocket 32%

Rare earth miner regains confidence of investors.

May 9, 2013

Molycorp results better than expected for first quarter

Rare earth miner says second half of year will improve for sales and production.

May 7, 2013

New mining technology could increase profits

Trends editor Richard Karn says the need for low-cost production may prove to be the new basis for invention.

May 6, 2013

Namibia’s Lofdal project rich in heavy rare earths

VIDEO: The project has an estimated 75-80% heavy rare earth oxide content.

May 6, 2013

Canada’s federal government urges collaboration in Ring of Fire

Along with copper and nickel resources, the Ontario region holds the single largest deposit of chromite on the continent.

May 3, 2013

New Wyoming lithium deposit could meet all U.S. demand

The U.S. currently imports more than 80% of the lithium it uses, with the silvery metal winding up in batteries from cell phones to electric cars.