March 20, 2011

Canadian Orebodies Drills Widespread Tantalum Mineralization on Zigzag Property

Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSX-V:CO) announced assay results which demonstrate a zone of strong tantalum values over a 670 meter strike length from the initial drilling program on the Tebishogeshik showing…

March 16, 2011

Quantum Rare Earth Developments confirms niobium deposit in Nebraska

CB Online says Quantum Rare Earth Developments has reported discovering a large niobium deposit in southeast Nebraska. The underground carbonatite formation has potential to become one of the world's largest…

March 14, 2011

Plan for refining rare earths in Malaysia is controversial

Australian mining company Lynas is planning to set up a refinery in Malaysia that will receive rare earth ores from its Mount Weld mine in Western Australia. Jonathan Manthorpe, an…

March 10, 2011

Molycorp reports soaring rare earth oxide sales and demand

The Western Hemisphere’s sole rare earths producer has already sold 100% of its rare earths production this year to three major companies, […]

March 10, 2011

Pancontinental Uranium Corporation: High Value Rare Earth Elements (“REE”) Stream Sediment Results and New REE Hard Rock Drill Intersection at Charley Creek Project

Pancontinental Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:PUC) (“Pancon”) and its joint venture partner Crossland Uranium Mines Limited (“Crossland”) (ASX:CUX) are pleased to provide the […]

March 8, 2011

Malaysia hopes to make in-roads in the rare earth market

New York Times says that Malaysia is placing a big bet on rare earth metals: As many as 2,500 construction workers will […]

March 7, 2011

Ucore Releases NI 43-101 Compliant Resource for Bokan

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX-V:UCU) announced the first NI 43-101 compliant independent resource estimate for the company's 100%-owned Bokan Mountain rare earth element (REE) project in southeastern Alaska. The resource…

March 5, 2011

Industry leader calls for consolidation of China’s rare earth industry

The head of China's largest metals trader has called for government efforts to consolidate the rare earth industry and nurture competitive domestic firms in the sector. Zhou Zhongshu, president of…

February 25, 2011

Pele Mountain releases resource estimate for Eco Ridge

Pele Mountain Resources has released an NI 43-101 resource estimate for its Eco Ridge uranium and rare earths project in Elliott Lake, […]

February 15, 2011

China to launch rare earth regulatory body

While Beijing has already implemented a quota system for rare earths, the country is set to launch an industry association that will […]