November 23, 2012

Molycorp explodes as insiders go on buying spree

Traders follow company execs and pile into the rare earth miner sending the stock up 19%

November 22, 2012

China to start subsidizing rare earth miners as exports fall 18% in just one month

Nothing, not even a month-long halt in production, has stopped REE prices from falling.

November 22, 2012

Chicago startup pioneers electric motors free of rare earth metals

Switched reluctance motors to make their debut on electric bicycles

November 22, 2012

Chinese rare earth domination shakes up regional trade ties

Japan turns to Kazakhstan for rare earth supplies

November 16, 2012

Northcore Resources-Board member nomination-resignation and CEO Resignation

Northcore Resources Inc. wishes to announce, effective immediately, the resignation of Jean-François Perrault, President & CEO and Maurice Giroux, Director and subject to regulatory approval, the nomination of Terry Byberg…

November 10, 2012

SEC rules against resource firms over Dodd-Frank

Oil, gas and mining companies' request to have transparency rules put on hold under 2010 financial reform act has been rejected.

November 10, 2012

Toyota to invest USD 150 million in lithium mining project

Toyota has announced it will invest USD 150 million in mining company Oro Cobre's lithium mining project located in Salar de Olaroz, Jujuy, Argentina.

November 9, 2012

Lynas looking to raise AUD 200 million to launch LAMP operations

Lynas Corp. plans to raise up to AUD 200 million (USD 208 million) in order to help fund the start-up of operations at its LAMP site in Malaysia.

November 9, 2012

Molycorp downward spiral resumes as SEC casts doubt on its numbers

Rare earth producer is down more than 13% after SEC launches formal investigation into the accuracy of the company's public disclosures.

November 9, 2012

Positive drill results at Ngualla rare earth project

Peak Resources Limited the developer of a potentially low cost, long term rare earth project in Tanzania, announced additional new drill results from its 100%-owned Ngualla Rare Earth Project in…