Dutch battery maker to invest $1.9B in China cell factory

Cold-call sales reps offer investors dyprosium and yttrium by the kilo

Imports of rare earth minerals from China plunged in 2012, while Japan-sourced supplies more than tripled

Molycorp share prices sink to record lows following many difficulties last year, leaving the American rare earth producer a highly appealing takeover target

Greenland’s treasure trove of rare earth metals, the largest deposit outside of China, cannot be mined because the elements are connected to restricted radioactive materials.

Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year

Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements

"In a resource-constrained world, value creation moves towards the owners of resources" is the conclusion of a new report from McKinsey

Spate of ingestion-related incidents leads to calls for banning of novelty office toys

A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.