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By Roman Baudzus |
July 29, 2011
Disputes in South America's mining industry continue after more than 2,000 workers at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine, La Escondida, downed tools last week. Strikes among South American miners have become more prevalent this year.
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By Jeb Handwerger |
March 29, 2011
The rare earth sector is experiencing an explosion of investment interest as China places restrictions and raise taxes on rare earth oxides, causing soaring prices. As the crisis intensifies there may be more strategic acquisitions for assets.
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By Gareth Hatch |
March 8, 2011
We can certainly debate and question specific projections. What's pretty clear though is that the figure of 278 kt for total rare earths in 2015 and beyond is referring to projected supply, not demand.
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By Sally Lowder |
December 20, 2010
China's domination of the rare earth industry has led to very real fears about the future supply of these strategic metals. The head of Medallion Resources explains the supply bottleneck and how his company is working to solve it.
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By Jack Lifton |
October 1, 2010
These ventures all have one thing in common, which is that most of the money required by all of them is required just to produce ore concentrates. The problem with this goal is that the ore concentrate stage is the lowest point in the value chain.
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By Minefund.com |
July 1, 2010
Overall, the peer group of precious metal forecasters retain a remarkable record, boasting an accuracy rating of 87%, up from 73% at the end of the first quarter.
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By Minefund.com |
June 3, 2010
In most years you can do worse than base your precious metal investment decisions on the collective wisdom of the LBMA analysts.
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By Press Release |
March 9, 2010
These new claims bring the total Rob project land holdings to 19,600 acres in one of the most prospective mining districts in Alaska.
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By Press Release |
February 22, 2010
The London Metal Exchange launched the world's first cobalt and molybdenum futures contracts to be traded on exchange today.
