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China’s rare earth industry is still dominated by illegal operations

Despite a two year campaign aimed at cleaning the sector and removing all unlawful operations, China has admitted that its rare earth industry still suffers greatly from pollution, smuggling, and illegal mining.

Oilprice.com | January 12, 2014 | 8:53 am

Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest

Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 9:30 am

How contrarians play bear markets in resources: Rick Rule

Your willingness to buy a stock should not be diminished by the fact that it has fallen in price. In everyday purchases, we want to buy things that are selling at discounts. In investing, people tend to prefer stocks when they are expensive and hate them when they are cheap.

Sprott Group | January 8, 2014 | 8:07 am

Canada wants 20% of global rare earth market by 2018

Private and public partnerships envisaged to break China's grip on the market.

Frik Els | January 8, 2014 | 1:14 am

China consolidates REE industry

China's largest rare earths producer has bought nine regional mining companies.

Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 8:21 am

Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook

But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.

Frik Els | January 1, 2014 | 11:54 pm

‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013

While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2013 | 1:24 pm

Leading indicators from the superstars of resource investing

For this special year-end feature, we asked some of your favorite thought leaders about the tools they use to spot trends and make those important buy-sell decisions.

The Gold Report | December 27, 2013 | 12:23 am

China stabilizing GDP growth, prioritizing reform

But exports forecasted to rise by at least 10% next year.

Ana Komnenic | December 24, 2013 | 6:47 pm

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