Rare Earth Top Stories

Nickel rally fades, electric vehicle buzz doesn’t

Was it another false dawn for the nickel market?

Reuters | February 12, 2019 | 10:37 am

Minerals Council of Australia calls for tax, workplace law reform

According to the industry group, such reform would encourage additional…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 10, 2019 | 12:46 pm

Fourteen NGOs oppose LME plans to ban tainted cobalt

Is the LME trying to create a reputational green wash…

Reuters | February 7, 2019 | 9:50 am

Bolivia picks Chinese partner for $2.3B lithium project

This deal gives Beijing a second chance in Bolivia after…

Reuters | February 6, 2019 | 11:56 am

Aussie mining exports broke records in 2018

Coal became the number one export earner in 2018.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2019 | 6:34 am

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Night of the living dead miners: Rare earth ‘zombies’ attack the ASX and TSX

What must be worked through before the good companies can rise to the top.

The Gold Report | April 27, 2014 | 8:00 pm

Night of the living dead miners: rare earth ‘zombies’ attack ASX, TSX

In 2010, rare earth and specialty metals market froth had speculators throwing money at a sector they didn't understand, and opportunistic resource company managers stepped up to take their money.

The Mining Report | April 23, 2014 | 12:01 am

US first rare earth mine in decades may be in Wyoming

At the moment about 90% of the world’s rare earths —used in a variety of industries including green technology, defence systems and consumer electronics— come from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 6:50 pm

Scientists find ‘easy’ way to extract rare earths from seafloor

The new method simplifies the process and may push miners to try securing more licences to explore the seabed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2014 | 5:10 pm

We have to talk about Fanya Metal Exchange

The rare earth storm has passed, but a new critical metal conundrum could be ahead for the West.

Frik Els | April 18, 2014 | 7:13 pm

Sales at world’s largest rare earth firm halves, profits evaporate

Baotou says WTO ruling will only increase pain for the industry.

Frik Els | April 16, 2014 | 10:23 pm

Matchmaking miners and China’s $7 trillion in savings

Only last year Chinese overseas investment totalled $61.6 billion by the end of September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2014 | 6:20 pm

On the surface, mining the moon doesn’t look that great

Looking at lunar REE

Michael Allan McCrae | April 6, 2014 | 10:24 am

Chinese trading platform for rare earth completes first week of operations amid WTO dispute

China's rare earth industry is responsible for almost 90% of global output, but the nation has been imposed strict export quotas since 2010.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 5:38 pm

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