July 14, 2011

Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp starts drilling at heavy Round Top Project

Texas Rare Earth Resources Corp.’s primary focus is developing its Round Top Mountain rare earth—beryllium-uranium project which also includes niobium, tantalum and gallium. Round Top is located in Hudspeth County,…

July 14, 2011

Critical minerals and materials

In this article I am going to take a look at three reports covering what the US and Europe consider critical or strategic minerals and materials.

July 14, 2011

China must resume stable rare earth exports: UN

Daily Yomiuri Online reported that the World Trade Organization says China must eliminate rare earth export restrictions. Continue reading...

July 13, 2011

Elissa expands land position at Thor Rare Earth Project, Nevada

Elissa Resources Ltd. reports that it has increased its land holdings in the vicinity of its Thor heavy and light rare earth (REE) project. The Thor project is located in…

July 12, 2011

Frontier Rare Earths provides an update on its Zandkopsdrift Rare Earth Element Project in South Africa

Frontier Rare Earths Limited is pleased to provide an update on the progress of the exploration, evaluation and development activities at its Zandkopsdrift rare earth element project in South Africa.

July 11, 2011

Underwater rare earths likely a pipe dream

Reuters reported that an underwater bonanza of rare earth deposits discovered by Japanese scientists poses little threat to miners already developing major rare earth projects on solid ground. Analysts said…

July 11, 2011

GTSO: Chinese Rare Earths Output Ratio to Decrease Sharply

Chinese Official Reports Output will Fall to 60% of Global Supply SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Green Technology Solutions, Inc. and others work to develop new sources of rare earths outside…

July 11, 2011

Does a Rare Earth Trade Dispute Loom?

In an exclusive interview with Rare Earth Investing News, Christopher Ecclestone mining strategist for Hallgarten and Co, shares some insight on the future trade disputes with China and the effect…

July 8, 2011

Lynas, Siemens Form Rare Earths Joint Venture Pact

Bloomberg reported that Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC) and Siemens (ETR:SIE) have formed a joint venture in rare earth supply.

July 8, 2011

Paper Says China Has Legal, Moral Right to Curb Rare Earth Exports

Reuters reported that some Chinese media say China is within its rights to cap exports of rare earths.