Wanted: Colonists to build first human settlement on Mars While 2012 marked the year of several outer-space mining projects, 2013 is shaping up as the era of human colonization on nearby planets. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2013 | 3:54 pm
Japan to scour the bottom of the Pacific for rare earth deposits Scientists from Japan plan to search the floor of the Pacific Ocean for rare earth deposits in bid to reduce the nation's dependence on China for the key industrial materials Marc Howe | January 10, 2013 | 10:59 am
Miners warned about Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bolivia investments These aren't the only countries facing creeping nationalization Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2013 | 1:58 am
Nautilus Minerals receives unsolicited bid Nautilus says it has had no contact with Bailey and is seeking more information about the bid. Michael Allan McCrae | January 9, 2013 | 12:12 am
China sets eyes on thorium for ‘clean’ nuclear power generation if they manage to crack thorium, the world will need less oil, coal, and gas than feared. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2013 | 3:43 pm
China’s 2013 rare earth production, export caps can’t stop prices diving WTO dispute over Chinese quotas was a meaningless exercise to begin with. Frik Els | January 8, 2013 | 12:14 am
Lynas finally fires up Malaysian plant, ignites REE stocks Australian miner rockets 14% after saying first commercial rare earths available within weeks. Molycorp et al surge in sympathy. Frik Els | January 7, 2013 | 8:34 pm
Cutifani lined up for top job at Anglo Two sources familiar with the situation said Cutifani will replace Carroll. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2013 | 4:54 pm
