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Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

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

Marc Howe | December 21, 2012 | 3:55 am

Despite 2012 commodities slump emerging market demand set to fuel higher, more volatile prices

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

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 5:09 am

Rare earth toy ban could spell the end for Bucky Balls

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

Marc Howe | December 20, 2012 | 3:21 am

Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 7:32 pm

Japan to subsidize underwater rare earth venture

Tokyo’s new governor, Naoki Inose, announced the city would subsidize companies joining a project to mine rare earth elements from the seabed off Minami-Torishima Island, to the southeast of Tokyo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 6:12 pm

The rare earth sector needs these three things to prosper

We need a lot more clarity regarding Japanese demand and Chinese supply.

The Gold Report | December 18, 2012 | 8:59 am

China slashes rare earth mining rights in half

China seeks to strengthen pricing ability on rare earth market

Marc Howe | December 17, 2012 | 5:40 am

Molycorp shares dive as CEO quits and firm faces investigation

Shares of rare earth miner Molycorp were falling Thursday morning as the company’s president and chief executive, Mark Smith, left without explanation and the company revealed it was under investigation from the United States SEC.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 13, 2012 | 4:44 pm

A critical year in review: what’s next?

As the year comes to a close and we prepare to extend our coverage further, we are revisiting our most popular expert interviews from 2012.

The Critical Metals Report | December 12, 2012 | 6:16 am

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Australian Mines shares soar after partnering with Indian firm to produce key battery metal

Mining veteran wants to build a $1B battery metals giant

As tobacco wanes, a Virginia farmer wants to harvest his uranium

Tlicho all-season road near NICO project approved

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