Rare Earth Top Stories

Chilean lithium exports continue rise, to $949m in 2018 – central bank

Global demand for lithium is expected to quadruple by 2025.

Reuters | January 7, 2019 | 9:13 am

Canada’s Cobalt 27 goes after lithium with royalty acquisition

Cobalt 27 will put in about $9 million into a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2019 | 8:11 am

China to step up crackdown on rare earth sector: ministry

China launched the crackdown on the rare earth sector in…

Reuters | January 4, 2019 | 9:16 am

China slowdown a big threat to industrial metals in 2019 — analyst

With metals ringing off the new year on a weak…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2019 | 5:50 am

Blackwater founder launches fund to invest in electric car battery metals

The founder of the US private security company aims to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2019 | 5:19 am

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Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’

New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.

Frik Els | November 4, 2013 | 6:41 pm

Another Canadian miner fights over rights in Kyrgyzstan

Stans Energy is seeking close to US$118 million in compensation for losses and damage through an international arbitration action launched Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2013 | 6:29 pm

WTO tells China to drop restrictions on rare earths exports

The World Trade Organization has not confirmed the news yet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2013 | 2:20 pm

Canada Lithium punished over bought-deal financing

Canada Lithium Corp shares were marked down more than 8% on Tuesday on massive volumes, after announcing bought-deal financing that investors thought were selling the company cheaply.

Frik Els | October 22, 2013 | 5:19 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Rare earth elements in sustainable technology

REEs play a key role in the expected growth of many emerging clean energy technologies.

Voucher Cloud | October 22, 2013 | 12:45 pm

About 50% of B.C. junior miners won’t be around by 2015—report

The 15 mining executives interviewed said this is "healthy" and part of the industry’s "natural cycle."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2013 | 4:05 pm

Molycorp disappoints investors; drops 23% by week’s end

Despite optimistic news in early October, Molycorp is running low on cash.

Ana Komnenic | October 19, 2013 | 7:22 pm

Greenland to revise polemic mining law

The ruling’s most controversial point is the one that allows miners to potentially bring hundreds of foreign workers into the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2013 | 6:03 pm

Sweeping changes to Myanmar mining laws planned

Less state involvement, possible lifting of ban on ore exports and smoother licensing process envisaged for South Asian nation.

Frik Els | October 13, 2013 | 6:35 pm

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