June 23, 2012

It’s not just about rare earth and lithium; the aluminum industry loves the Tesla Model S

The much-anticipated Tesla Model S, which started production last week, uses a lot of aluminum, and that has industry groups pleased as punch.

June 21, 2012

China has ‘paid a big price’ for its rare earth industry: government

China is restricting the export of rare earths to protect its environment, said Su Bo, vice-minister of industry and information technology at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

June 19, 2012

The only five rare earth elements that matter: Jack Lifton

There is no single rare earth element market. Instead, the rare earth universe is made up of four or five distinct "critical rare earth" markets that should be the focus…

June 13, 2012

It’s time to ‘buy low’ on rare earth stocks: Byron King

Resource developers, especially in the rare earths space, are suffering from the market's obsession with immediate results, says Byron King. Nonetheless, he argues, large-scale demand for high-tech metals remains. The…

June 12, 2012

From mine to finished magnets: Molycorp closes US$1.3 billion acquisition of Neo Materials

US-based rare earth miners, Molycorp (NYSE:MCP), gets a foothold in Asia after completing its US$1.3 billion acquisition of Canadian-based Neo Material Technologies Inc. (TSX:NEM).

June 11, 2012

Tasman expands rare earth element project portfolio in Finland

The Korsnäs South, Siilinjärvi and Laivajoki projects are being acquired from an arm's length private Finnish company, Magnus Minerals Oy, for consideration including 60,000 common shares of the company.

June 7, 2012

Beware of false claims about rare earth metals: Bob Wolf

Bob Wolf, Alliance LLC vice president, doesn't believe everything he reads. Manufacturers claim they can swap out rare earth elements for cheaper, more accessible materials, while some miners insist they…

June 7, 2012

10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability

The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.

June 6, 2012

Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC

Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.

June 4, 2012

China to tax sale and production of rare earth

China is looking to allocate a value-added tax (VAT) permit to all rare earth companies in a desperate effort to curb resource plundering, dangerous artisanal mining and widespread pollution, as…