Rare Earth Top Stories

Lynas touts its independence from China in push for rare earths growth

While Australia-based Lynas cannot match China's rare earth processing capability, it is hoping that its role as the largest rare earth miner and the largest processor outside of China will help it forge new relationships and fuel expansion projects.

Reuters | June 6, 2019 | 9:43 am

Geomega aims to be first Canadian rare earth recycler

Geomega Resources is improving its proprietary ISR technology as it…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2019 | 3:39 pm

US report urges steps to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals

The Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by…

Reuters | June 4, 2019 | 2:37 pm

Australia, Malaysia to meet over rare earths on June 20

Australia's Lynas is waiting to get an operating licence for…

Reuters | June 4, 2019 | 9:26 am

China stokes rare earths concerns with possible export controls

China’s state planner is closely studying proposals to establish rare-earth…

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2019 | 9:07 am

Rick Rule: When interviewing companies investors should start by asking—”What’s your liquidation value?”

Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott US Holdings, recounts how a small mining event led to a career-changing investment.

Sprott's Thoughts | June 15, 2015 | 10:35 am

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

Frik Els | June 11, 2015 | 12:00 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

Visual Capitalist | June 11, 2015 | 10:38 am

Europe closes in on conflict minerals

An annual list that reveals the names of mineral smelters that do not use raw materials linked with criminal gangs is at the heart of Europe’s push to clean up the world’s mining industry.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | June 9, 2015 | 11:28 am

Most US mining and natural resources jobs lost in six years

Mining and logging was the big exception in Friday's payroll numbers with 18,000 jobs lost in May, the worst month since the global financial crisis.

Frik Els | June 5, 2015 | 12:40 pm

Chile may be China’s next competitor in the rare earths market

Chilean company Mineria Activa is stepping up efforts to grab some of that market in a much greener way than China,

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2015 | 5:55 am

The world’s top 40 miners saw returns hitting decade-low in 2014 — report

They shed $156 billion in market value last year, or about 16% of their combined worth, according to PwC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2015 | 3:00 am

IMAGE GALLERY: Potash ponds in the Utah desert

To the non-expert eye they may seem a set of mirages, but these turquoise-purple-pink visions are what ground-level potash ponds look like near Arches National Park.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2015 | 10:00 am

Stans Energy kicks off fresh legal actions over Kyrgyzstan’s $118 million pending payment

The Canadian rare earths junior is appealing a Moscow court decision of Moscow City Arbitrazh Court of not allowing it to obtain a sum related to the loss of its Kutessay II mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2015 | 8:50 am

First

Last