September 18, 2012

Islands dispute: Why China won’t use rare earths against Japan

Rare earths are much less of a trade weapon in Chinese hands than in the past.

September 18, 2012

Afghanistan to reveal final bidders for giant gold deposit

The Afghanistan Ministry of Mines said Tuesday it opened its final bid for the Badakhshan gold deposit, located in the northeastern province of Badakhshan.

September 13, 2012

China’s stockpile effort could stabilize rare earth metals prices: Brandon Tirpak

In the next few weeks, China's government will begin stockpiling roughly ¥6B worth of rare earth elements. Does this mean a price floor is imminent?

September 13, 2012

Lynas to face more troubles over Malaysian plant

According to a report by Fairfax Media, Lynas Corporation Limited may face more obstacles at its rare earths processing plant in Malaysia after a group of activists confirmed its commitment…

September 13, 2012

‘Eastwooding’ space miners pitch ideas to ‘invisible Obama’

No U.S. president has waxed as poetically about mining the moon the way John F. Kennedy did about landing on it. But that didn't stop four entrepreneurs from making their…

September 12, 2012

The truth about rare earth, the technology metals

Just as the Bronze Age catapulted human civilization to new levels, critical metals are changing the way we live today. Rare earth elements, the group of resources used in the…

September 11, 2012

China’s stockpile effort could stabilize rare earth metals prices: Brandon Tirpak

In the next few weeks, China's government will begin stockpiling roughly ¥6B worth of rare earth elements.

September 10, 2012

Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption

Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely…

September 10, 2012

Matamec finishes 16,000 metres definition drilling campaign on its heavy rare earths Kipawa deposit

The company announced today the the completion of a 16,158-metre drilling campaign on the heavy rare earths-yttrium-zirconium Kipawa deposit, located on the Zeus property.

September 6, 2012

China and Japan maritime dispute extends to ocean floor mineral finds

Disputes between China and Japan over offshore territory have proceeded a step further with both countries competing for exploratory licenses to large swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.