September 27, 2011

Excellon announces the discovery of rare earth elements at Platosa

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 27, 2011) - Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) is pleased to announce the discovery of anomalous Rare Earth Element (REE) values in four drill holes located six…

September 27, 2011

Latin American Minerals delineates new rare earth elements targets at its Chirigueloniobium/REE project in Paraguay

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 27, 2011) - Latin American Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LAT) (the "Company") announces selected interim results from 2011 ground exploration program at the Chiriguelo Project, located in…

September 23, 2011

Avalon comments on Yellowknife plane crash

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL)(NYSE Amex:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") confirms that three of its staff and four visitors were injured in the…

September 20, 2011

Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp announces additional drilling results from Elk Creek, Nebraska

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2011) - Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. (TSX VENTURE:QRE)(OTCQX:QREDF)(FRANKFURT:BR3) ("Quantum", the "Company") is pleased to announce Rare Earth Element ("REE") results for the remaining…

September 19, 2011

Finding America’s recovery in a resource-based past

Ecnonobrowser, via Counterparties, looks at the current economic malaise in the U.S. and examines what possible sectors may help lead the economy out of its current slump.

September 19, 2011

IAMGOLD update on rare earth drilling and assay results

IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") today announced an update on its exploration of the rare earth elements ("REE") adjacent to its Niobec niobium mine near Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. The…

September 15, 2011

US finds 1Mt rare earth deposit in Afghanistan

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday it estimated there were at least one-million tons of rare earth elements contained in resources in Afghanistan’s restive Helmand province.

September 14, 2011

Antimony tops metals and minerals risk list, China controls 50% of 52 critical chemicals

The British Geological Survey (BGS) on Wednesday published the latest list of the 52 elements, minerals and metals most at risk of supply disruption because global production is concentrated in…

September 13, 2011

Australia assures Malaysia of Lynas rare earth safety

Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore, who is responsible for initiating the single biggest overhaul of Western Australia’s mining industry’s occupational health and safety system, assured Malaysians…

September 12, 2011

Great Western Minerals Group to hold conference call and present at upcoming Rare Earth Conferences

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - Sept. 12, 2011) - Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) ("GWMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Company officials will be presenting at…