December 1, 2011

Lynas protests spread to Sydney

A small group of protestors converged on Lynas Corporation’s annual general meeting in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the company’s rare earth refinery in Malaysia.

November 30, 2011

Stocks rally, lifting commodities

North American stock exchanges are on a tear today after central banks made more funds available to lenders, giving investors hope for a way out of the European debt debacle.…

November 29, 2011

Molycorp, Daido, Mitsubishi form next generation rare earth magnets JV

Molycorp, Daido Steel, and Mitsubishi have formed a joint venture to manufacture and sell next-generation neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent rare earth magnets, producing greater performance with less reliance on dysprosium.

November 24, 2011

Exploration budgets up 50%- surging to new all-time high

According to Metals Economics Group’s (MEG) 22nd edition of Corporate Exploration Strategies (CES), the estimated total 2011 budget for nonferrous metals exploration surged to $18.2 billion.

November 24, 2011

Try keeping a poker face while bidding on this $150,000 diamond and meteorite slice gambling set

One of the more unique lots at Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction on November 29 in Hong Kong is likely to be a set of poker chips made by the Swedish…

November 24, 2011

Major Processing Design Improvements Boost Recovery of Critical Rare Earths at Pele Mountain’s Eco Ridge Mine Project

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. (TSX Venture: GEM; OTCQX: GOLDF) (“Pele” or the “Company”) today announced that processing design improvements have resulted in sharply higher recoveries of critical rare earth oxides…

November 21, 2011

Royal Energy Resources, Inc. (ROYE) Obtains Lease Approval of Rare Earth Property

Royal Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCBB:ROYE) today announced that the company obtained approval from the state board of Wyoming for an all out lease of 2,100 acres of the Crook County…

November 18, 2011

China’s rare-earth domination keeps wind industry on its toes

Wind turbine manufacturers are scrambling to find alternatives to a key element used in direct-drive permanent magnet generators (PMGs), thanks to skyrocketing prices and diminishing supplies of crucial rare earths.…

November 16, 2011

Rare earth prices plunging as manufacturers turn to substitutes

The prices of rare earth elements, which have enjoyed a three-year run, are dropping rapidly, reports New York Times. The reason, says The Times, is on the manufacturing side, as…

November 16, 2011

EU study says China’s grip on rare earths could choke green energy plans

A new European study says supply shortfalls of rare-earth elements over the next two decades put at risk the EU's ambitious plans to expand the production of solar, wind and…