February 21, 2013

Former rare earth miner executive arrested, suspected of money laundering

South African police have arrested a former project director for Canadian rare earths-focussed Great Western Minerals Group’s (GWMG) on suspicion of fraud and money laundering.

February 21, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The next frontier of mining

The 5 most interesting ways we are exploring for mineral wealth.

February 20, 2013

VIDEO: North American heavy rare earth mining is…well, rare

The Ucore Bokan project is rich in heavy rare earths.

February 19, 2013

New report shows just what a disaster 2012 was for juniors

IPO and secondary market all but collapsed.

February 11, 2013

Quest provides update on Strange Lake B-Zone rare earth element project in Canada

Significant development work completed at Quest Rare Minerals's project between Québec and Labrador.

February 9, 2013

Anorthosite has huge three market potential

Rare earths abound in Greenland — one of the last frontiers for resource extraction.

February 8, 2013

Japan commences rare earth extraction in the Caribbean

Nippon Light Metals has commenced the extraction of rare earth minerals found in red bauxite mud in Jamaica's Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.

February 7, 2013

Kenya’s new mining tax discourages investment

Gross proceeds from transfers of shares or property subject to withholding tax.

February 5, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The periodic table of smartphones

Rare earth elements seem to be everywhere these days: wind turbines, hybrid cars, night-vision goggles, weapons and, most importantly, smartphones.

February 5, 2013

Chinese rare earth company raided by Hong Kong authorities

China Mining Resources has revealed that its Hong Kong-based offices were raided by the Independent Commission Against Corruption on January 15 in relation to a recent botched acquisition bid.