VIDEO: Fortune Minerals makes headway on permits; aboriginal opposition unresolved If all goes as planned, junior miner Fortune Minerals will operate three projects in Canada in the foreseeable future. Ana Komnenic | February 25, 2014 | 6:14 pm
China’s rare earth industry expands but problems persists Industry revenue grew 8%, but profits slumped 28% as China continues crackdown on illegal mining, smuggling and uncompetitive producers. Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 10:20 pm
France targets Africa with new $550m state mining company France resurrects its 17th century economic policy, sets up state miner to explore for rare earths and gold focusing on francophone Africa and South America. Frik Els | February 24, 2014 | 9:09 pm
‘No hurry’ in Vale-Glencore talks over Canadian combination Brazil's Vale said over the weekend talks with Glencore over combining their Canadian operations continue, but no deal is likely "early this year." Frik Els | February 23, 2014 | 6:43 pm
Vale opens first new Sudbury mine in more than 40 years Vale calls it 'Canada's mine of the future.' Ana Komnenic | February 21, 2014 | 9:50 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: How much do geologists make? And why did Forbes rank Geology as the 7th most valuable college major? Mine Staffing International | February 20, 2014 | 3:01 pm
Legendary Aussie prospector search for space junk turns to gold Down Under’s richest living prospector Mark Creasy, just got US$167 million richer. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2014 | 2:01 pm
Ryan Castilloux: Sorting reality from hype in the crowded rare earth industry Evaluating rare earth projects is a tricky business, and the ambiguous reporting methods some companies use don't make it any easier. The Metals Report | February 16, 2014 | 8:13 am
Ontario hires Deloitte to push forward Ring of Fire development Despite the fact that a major stakeholder has iced the project. Ana Komnenic | February 14, 2014 | 7:08 pm