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Commodities storming back into bull market

Most analysts believe the commodities market has turned a corner and that prices are unlikely to return to lows seen in the past year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2016 | 6:38 am

Who’s heard of Scandium?

Scandium promises to be a future wonder metal. And Australia is likely to become its major source of supply.

Project Monitor | June 2, 2016 | 10:45 am

Brazil’s mining sector to recover lost ground as iron ore, metal prices stabilize

Higher gold prices will push miners to restart or speed up development of projects, leading a fresh wave of mergers and acquisitions in the country, according to BMI Research.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2016 | 4:34 am

US coal ash highly rich in rare earths, scientists find

Rare earths content was tested using hydrofluoric acid, which is much stronger and more efficient than industrial methods, but is too hazardous to use on a large scale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2016 | 10:00 am

Boom in private debt financing for mining

Australia's Taurus raised $683m to invest in mining company debt last year, while two funds currently in the market are targeting investor capital of $800m.

Frik Els | May 25, 2016 | 4:45 pm

Blackrock backs Bacanora Minerals with $11 million investment

The move by the world's largest asset manager shows increasing interest in the lithium market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2016 | 4:30 am

Bokan mine development slowed as rare earth prices dip

Development of the Bokan Mountain rare earth mine is on hold as the company leading the project focuses on a new processing technology and waits for rare earth metal prices to rebound.

Alaska Structures | May 18, 2016 | 4:24 pm

One in five rare earth companies want out

A new survey of the rare earth industry outside China shows many producers and processors are responding to weak prices by exiting the market.

Frik Els | May 18, 2016 | 12:43 pm

Rare earth industry veteran named to MSV board

Mineração Serra Verde (MSV), an advanced development stage rare earth project in central Brazil, announced today the appointment of rare earth industry veteran Eric Noyrez to the Company’s Board of Directors.

Mineracao Serra Verde | May 17, 2016 | 2:26 pm

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