January 8, 2013

China sets eyes on thorium for ‘clean’ nuclear power generation

if they manage to crack thorium, the world will need less oil, coal, and gas than feared.

January 8, 2013

Pele Mountain sells Pigeon River project to Zara Resources

Pele will receive its consideration in the form of 2.25-million Common Shares of Zara at an issue price of $0.10 per share.

January 8, 2013

China’s 2013 rare earth production, export caps can’t stop prices diving

WTO dispute over Chinese quotas was a meaningless exercise to begin with.

January 7, 2013

Rare industry continues to struggle with low prices and new supplies — China sets 2013 rare earth exports quotas

China sets 2013 rare earth exports quotas

January 7, 2013

Lynas finally fires up Malaysian plant, ignites REE stocks

Australian miner rockets 14% after saying first commercial rare earths available within weeks. Molycorp et al surge in sympathy.

January 7, 2013

Cavan Ventures Inc.: First phase of Pythonga project completed

The program, completed in Q4 2012, consisted of channel sampling, limited line cutting, limited radiometric survey, surface delimiting for future stripping and prospecting.

January 7, 2013

Peak Resources hosts webcast to review results from scoping study for Ngualla rare earths project

The company highlets high net present value (US$1.57 billion), high internal rate of return (53%) and a rapid payback period.

January 6, 2013

Rare earth phone scams fleece credulous UK investors

Cold-call sales reps offer investors dyprosium and yttrium by the kilo

January 5, 2013

South Korea turns to Japan to reduce rare earth reliance on China

Imports of rare earth minerals from China plunged in 2012, while Japan-sourced supplies more than tripled

January 2, 2013

Molycorp becomes takeover target as market capitalization sinks below net assets

Molycorp share prices sink to record lows following many difficulties last year, leaving the American rare earth producer a highly appealing takeover target