February 2, 2011

U.S. security think tank urges Feds to get moving on rare earths strategy

A prestigious U.S. defence think tank says the country’s current dependence on Chinese rare earth metals will harm future U.S. military and […]

January 31, 2011

Rare earths lining to impact Minerals Ltd. Botswana uranium play

The Perth-based junior says drilling has shown widespread uranium and rare earth elements at its 100% owned uranium project in Botswana.

January 30, 2011

Lithium demand on the rise

The U.S. decision last month to launch a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export initiative should turn out to be yet another boon for lithium producers, who are or will…

January 28, 2011

EU watching rare market closely, determined to secure supplies – trade chief

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the region’s trade chief said it was determined to secure supplies of the metals […]

January 20, 2011

China to continue and update 2011 rare earths quotas-Commerce Ministry

Chinese officials say the country will continue with rare earth exports and are still pondering 2011 rare earth export quotas, but promise […]

January 18, 2011

Toyota tries to pull the plug on rare earths

ETFdb reports that Toyota may find substitute for some of the rare earths it consumes: Toyota is sinking vast sums into research […]

January 17, 2011

Vanadium Boost Would Give Batteries More Juice

Don't look now, but vanadium demand is ramping up, according to Jon Hykawy, head of global research with Toronto-based Byron Capital Markets. Vanadium is mostly used to strengthen steel, but…

January 13, 2011

Rare earths metals provide Ontario with a rare economic opportunity

The burgeoning global markets and growing high-tech applications for rare earth elements provides Ontario with an opportunity to expand its mining – […]

January 12, 2011

The electric car is not the future: Fisher

Rare earth and lithium boosters beware. Ken Fisher, chairman and chief executive officer of Fisher Investments Inc., recommends Fiat since the company’s […]

January 12, 2011

MV Rare Earth/Strategic Metals (REMX) Strategy: Neutral

The surge in the super-sexy Rare Earth stocks has made Strategic Metals a craved space in which to be invested This renewed interest has enable companies in the subspace to…