February 4, 2012

Outrage over Lynas approval

One of the most vocal opponents to Lynas Corporation's plans in Malaysia says it is "outraged and appalled" by the Government's decision to grant Lynas a temporary operating licence.

February 3, 2012

IAMGOLD declares rare earth inferred resource of 467 million tonnes at a grade of 1.65% TREO

IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") today announced that it has declared an inferred resource of 466.8 million tonnes at a grade of 1.65% Total Rare Earth Oxides ("TREO") as…

February 1, 2012

I shoulda, coulda, woulda bought Molycorp. Rare earth miner now up 30% in 2012 after $390 million cash injection

Molycorp on Wednesday built on its strong gains since the start of the year after announcing a $390 million cash injection from Chile's Molymet.

February 1, 2012

Forum identifies heavy rare earth potential on the Kipawa West Project

Forum Uranium Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FDC) is pleased to announce results from its 2011 prospecting and sampling program this past autumn on its Kipawa West project under option from Aurizon Mines…

February 1, 2012

Rare earth metals—not your father’s mining biz: Byron King

The non-Chinese rare earth metals sector is not dying, insists Byron King, editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor. However, a rare earth miner's path to success significantly…

January 31, 2012

Great Western Minerals Group’s LCM Successfully Completes First Pour With New Rare Earth Furnace

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Jan. 31, 2012) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Less Common…

January 30, 2012

WTO slapdown: China told to lift restrictions on mineral exports

In a ruling that will have ramifications for rare earth supplies, the World Trade Organization ruled today that China is improperly restricting the export of minerals.

January 30, 2012

Great Western Minerals Group Completes First Phase of Steenkampskraal Rare Earth Evaluation Program

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first phase of the exploration program at the Company's…

January 29, 2012

Somebody please tell Newt that mining the moon won’t be that easy

Newt Gingrich, presidential aspirant in the current Republican contest, wants to see a permanent moon base established by the second term of his presidency that could be used for space…

January 27, 2012

Monetizing monazite

Global supplies of rare earth elements have been threatened ever since China imposed export quotas in mid-2010. In the aftermath, increased attention was drawn to potential producers like MolyCorp and…