May 15, 2012

Renewed Molycorp sell-off

In lunchtime trade Molycorp was changing hands for $24.37, down $1.06 or 4%, in reaction to a downgrade and as investors continue […]

May 14, 2012

Benign neglect: Black Ops II, Obama and Molycorp

Even by the not very high standards of current US political discourse, the polemic is a little thin on logic.

May 14, 2012

NMA President informs Congress on critical metals

Hal Quinn, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, testified before Congress today on new legislation that would address America's dependence on critical metals.

May 11, 2012

Molycorp stock is following rare earth prices over a cliff

Molycorp was forced to sell rare-earth oxides from Mountain Pass for 20% cheaper than during the December quarter last year. The company's stock is now worth 60% less than this…

May 11, 2012

Molycorp adjusted profit rises on rare earth prices

Rare earth miner Molycorp Inc posted a sharp rise in adjusted quarterly profit on Thursday that topped analyst forecasts as both realized prices and sales volumes climbed.

May 10, 2012

The commodity megatrend

Commodities have experienced a renaissance after the bursting of the internet bubble at the end of the 20thcentury. The new and long-term upward trend began with most commodities in late…

May 10, 2012

Rare Element files March 31, 2012 third quarter financial results

The net loss for the third quarter ended March 31, 2012 totaled $5.3 million or $0.12 per share as compared to a net loss of $1.6 million or $0.04 per…

May 9, 2012

Will graphite go the way of rare earth?

Louis James, a mining investment strategist at Casey Research's office outside Seattle, first started to hear the odd question about graphite a year ago.

May 2, 2012

Rare earths miners race to the finish line: Carolyn Dennis

The rare earths business isn't unlike a Formula One race, according to Carolyn Dennis, vice-president and senior analyst with Dundee Capital Markets.

May 2, 2012

Malaysia rejects Lynas lawsuit against opponents of its rare earth project

The High Court of Malaysia today rejected Australian miner Lynas Corp’s (ASX:LYC) application for an injunction against pressure groups that oppose the company’s rare earth plant (LAMP), informs The Malaysian…