October 15, 2011

Huge rare earths potential in Afghanistan; security issues remain

As the U.S.-led Afghan campaign lurches into its second decade, the country's vast untapped mineralogical resources are again emerging in the Western media, seemingly underpinning the benefits of International Security…

October 12, 2011

REE Results from Kirrin’s Grevet Property Include 20% TREO

CALGARY, CANADA--(Marketwire - Oct. 12, 2011) - Kirrin Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KYM) today announced analytical results from the second round of sampling at its Grevet REE property in northwestern Quebec.…

October 11, 2011

Montero Establishes An Average of 10.43% TREO in 55 Grab Samples from the NE Zone of Nyati at the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Project, Tanzania

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MON) ("Montero") is pleased to announce initial results from the newly located Nyati Target at the Wigu…

October 11, 2011

International Lithium Drill Program Extended by 46% at Mavis Lake-Fairservice Lithium and Rare Metals Project, Ontario

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2011) - International Lithium Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ILC)(TSX VENTURE:ILC.WT) ("ILC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of drilling on the Lithium and…

October 10, 2011

China slaps heavy new tax on coking coal, rare earths

Reuters reports China will extend a resource tax – calculated on value rather than volume of production – on domestic sales of crude oil and natural gas from some regions…

October 7, 2011

Canasia doubles rare earth acreage in Quebec

Canasia Industries Corporation ("Canasia" and the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:CAJ)(PINK SHEETS:CANSF)(FRANKFURT:45C) wishes to announce that it has increased its rare earth acreage in the vicinity of the Eldor Discovery in Quebec.…

October 6, 2011

Asian shares rise on US data relief; commodities lead surge

Asian stocks rebounded strongly Thursday after positive U.S. data provided some relief to investors gripped by the recent turbulence in markets, with regional commodities and oil plays surging.

October 5, 2011

Rarest rare earths will stay in short supply

Despite worldwide efforts to reduce the consumption of rare earth elements, researcher IMARC Group expects strategies like substitution and recycling to have a little effect on demand for erbium, dysprosium,…

October 5, 2011

Commodities may rally 20 pct on emerging-markets growth, Goldman Sachs says

Commodity prices may advance 20 percent over the next year as growth in emerging markets offsets the impact of the sovereign-debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in developed economies,…

October 5, 2011

Molycorp discovers a new REE deposit

Molycorp (MCP-N) has found a heavy rare-earth element (HREE) deposit near its Mountain Pass mine in California.