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FLASHBACK: Rare earth mining in China — low tech, dirty and devastating

A report by state news agency Xinhua paints a particularly grim picture of China's rare earth industry which belies the notion that China's crackdown has more to do with managing supply and extracting lofty profits than it is about cleaning up a notoriously dirty business.

Frik Els | May 29, 2019 | 2:55 pm

US fighter jets and missiles are in rare-earth firing line

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 2:22 pm

Namibia says China can buy Rio’s uranium stake if it respects laws

Rio Tinto, which is seeking to divest less profitable assets,…

Reuters | May 29, 2019 | 9:44 am

China gears up to weaponize rare earths dominance in trade war

The threat to weaponize strategic materials ratchets up the tension…

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2019 | 9:33 am

China proposes coal price cuts to ease burden on power producers

The latest move signals coal power generators are under pressure…

Bloomberg News | May 28, 2019 | 9:51 am

Coal’s good year and uranium’s worst year

Last year coal was the the only fossil fuel to record above average worldwide growth at 5.4%, while nuclear power consumption was off 4.3%, the largest decline on record, said BP in its look at energy use in 2011.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 13, 2012 | 7:21 pm

Company introduces low cost lab-made diamond identifier

As diamond traders continue to express concerns over undisclosed lab-made diamonds, a Hong Kong firm is offering a low cost way to identify them. Their solution is a $200 laser pen.

IDEX Online | June 13, 2012 | 7:42 am

Spanic and Grexit put copper back on defensive

The Spanish bailout is now being called 'voodoo economics' while EU finance officials are at the point of discussing limiting ATM withdrawals and doing border checks if and when Athens drops the euro.

Frik Els | June 12, 2012 | 1:46 pm

From mine to finished magnets: Molycorp closes US$1.3 billion acquisition of Neo Materials

US-based rare earth miners, Molycorp (NYSE:MCP), gets a foothold in Asia after completing its US$1.3 billion acquisition of Canadian-based Neo Material Technologies Inc. (TSX:NEM).

Michael Allan McCrae | June 12, 2012 | 5:30 am

Black hole: US coal stocks now down over 60% in 2012 as thermal price hits 2-year low

Coal executives believe that as much as 10% of the production serving the seaborne market could be losing money at current prices.

Frik Els | June 11, 2012 | 6:38 pm

Copper at a six month low after fears resurface about Chinese economy

Copper dropped sharply on Friday after China's decision to cut interest rates suddenly revived fears of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2012 | 4:32 pm

China’s rate surprise digs copper out of 2012 hole. If only you could trust those GDP numbers

Copper has managed small gains every day of this week helped by the first Chinese stimulus since the great recession and a halt in exports by its number one producer. Don't get too happy though...

Frik Els | June 7, 2012 | 7:57 pm

10-year review critiques the mining industry’s sustainability

The IIED report urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to actually implementing them in practice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2012 | 1:50 am

Discovery of world’s largest tungsten mine sends Chinese stocks skyrocketing

Shares of China's tungsten companies climbed on Wednesday after the country’s Ministry of Land and Resources announced the discovery of the world's largest tungsten mine in east province of Jiangxi.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2012 | 1:34 pm

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