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.
September 5, 2012 Lynas OK to operate controversial rare earths plant in Malaysia Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board granted a temporary licence for an initial two-year period under strict safety requirements.
August 31, 2012 India looks for rare earths under the sea India is already building a rare-earth mineral processing plant in the east coast state of Orissa and will invest $135 million in a new exploration ship and the refurbishing of…
August 29, 2012 Molycorp announces start of Californian rare earth operations Molycorp Inc. (NYSE:MCP) has announced that its new Project Phoenix heavy rare earth concentrate facilities situated at Mountain Pass in California have […]
August 22, 2012 Waterloo announces commencement of fieldwork program The company has commenced on the Ice River Property, located 30 kilometres South East of Golden, British Columbia.
August 20, 2012 India’s state-owned rare earth miner heading for Odisha’s beaches The identified area is the second coastal stretch in Odisha, where deposits of rare earth minerals have been found.
August 20, 2012 Molycorp steadies itself after another brutal sell-off Molycorp recovered somewhat on Monday after a brutal Friday when the rare earth miner was beaten down 11.8% – it was also one of the most actively traded stocks on…
August 16, 2012 And you thought Molycorp had it tough: Some Chinese REE miners report 90% drop in earnings Downstream companies are playing a wait and see game, hoping to capitalize if rare earth prices decline further.
Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after over a decade in role Amanda Lacaze would remain with the company until the end of the current financial year to enable a smooth transition, Lynas said. January 12, 2026 | 03:13 pm
