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Posts from June 2011
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
You can’t take your eye off the rare earth story - things are happening too quickly. It’s morning here in Sydney and attention will be on the decision regarding Lynas Corp’s REE plant in Malaysia (the post below by Brian Truscott brings the story up to date and sketches in some fascinating background). But now, lets keep
Continue reading "China's REE power forces Japanese alloy production shift" »
Quest Rare Minerals is developing one of the only rare earth element deposits that has a signficant amount of the more valuable heavy rare earths. BNN talks to Peter Cashin, CEO ofQuest Rare Minerals, about the Strange Lake project in northern Quebec.
June 30, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Matamec Explorations Inc. (Matamec or the Company) (TSX VENTURE:MAT) is pleased to announce an updated resource for the Kipawa Deposit. The indicated resources represent 76% of the total resources in the rare earths-enriched zones. The Kipawa Deposits resources of total rare earth oxide (TREO) in the rare earths-enriched zones now stand
June 30, 2011 (Source: New York Times) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna said Thursday that the design and planned operations policies of a giant rare earth refinery being built in Malaysia meet international standards. But the agency also made 11 recommendations, including the drafting of a detailed plan for long-term disposal of the refinery’s
Continue reading "Malaysia Plan Meets Standards, U.N. Agency Says" »
So, the New York Times runs a REEs story entitled “The Fear of a Toxic Rerun,” just as Australian miner Lynas is about to commission its $230-million REEs processing plant in Malaysia. The timing of media stories is always interesting; it’s often hard to tell when a reporter is prompted to write a story by a timely
June 30, 2011 (Source: AFP) -- Two of Chinas largest rare earth producers said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop the increasingly lucrative metals, as Beijing tightens control over the industry. Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co. Ltd. and Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth (Group) Hi-tech Co. Ltd. -- the listed arms of state-owned companies -- said
Continue reading "Two major Chinese rare earth producers tie up" »
June 30,2011 (Source: Globe Mail) --Companies planning to extract “rare earth” elements from the earth crust saw their shares skyrocket in the past year, as worries about the Chinese stranglehold on current supplies lit a fire under this segment of the mining industry. Now that the stocks have settled back, individual investors may be wondering if this
Continue reading "Digging for value in the rare earths 'hysteria' " »
June 30, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (GWMG or the Company) (TSX VENTURE:GWG)(OTCQX:GWMGF) today announced its financial results for the 1st Quarter of 2011. GWMG has reported its results under International Financial Reporting Standards. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, GWMGs financial summary and highlights are as follows: Manufacturing / processing
Continue reading "Great Western Minerals Group Releases 1st Quarter 2011 Financial Results" »
June 29, 2011 - CALGARY, ALBERTA ( Source - Marketwire ) -- Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MKA) (the Corporation or Mkango) is pleased to announce the appointments of Adrian J. Reynolds as a Non-Executive Director and Sandra Beaulieu as Chief Financial Officer of Mkango. These appointments are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The
June 29, 2011 (Source: NYT) -- A $230 million refinery being built here in an effort to break China’s global chokehold on rare earth metals is plagued by environmentally hazardous construction and design problems, according to internal memos and current and former engineers on the project. The plant, which would be the world’s biggest refinery for rare
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Google.org said that all breakthrough innovations in clean energy could add $155 billion per year in GDP by 2030, creating 1.1 million net jobs, while reducing household energy costs by $942 per year. Google’s philantrophicers have been out having fun with McKinsey Co’s, US Low Carbon Economics Tool. Depending on the inputs used, our world of 2030
June 29, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.(TSX VENTURE:IB) (IBC or the Company) and Ulba Metallurgical Plant JSC (Ulba) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further advance and strengthen their relationship and to continue to target emerging opportunities in the global beryllium and rare metals market. The MOU was signed after meetings
Continue reading "IBC Advanced Alloys and Ulba Sign Memorandum of Understanding" »
June 29, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (GWMG or the Company) (TSX VENTURE:GWG) (OTCQX:GWMGF) was added to the Russell Global Index when Russell Investments reconstituted its comprehensive set of global equity indexes on June 24, 2011. Membership in the Russell Global Index, which remains in place for one year, is widely used by
June 28, 2011 (Source: CNW) -- Tasman Metals Ltd. (Tasman or the Company) (TSXV: TSM; Frankfurt: T61; Pink Sheets: TASXF). Mr Mark Saxon, President CEO, is pleased to announce results from an additional 4 holes drilled as part of the Phase 3 program recently completed at the Companys 100% owned Norra Karr heavy rare earth element (REE)
June 28, 2011 (Source: CNW) -- Rara Terra Minerals Corp. (Rara Terra or the Company), wishes to announce that it has elected to exercise its right to terminate Christopher Ecclestones positions as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, effective immediately. Rara Terra has also accepted the resignation of Mr. Eccelstone as Director of the Company,
Continue reading "Rara Terra Minerals - Board of Directors and Management Changes" »
June 28, 2011 (Source: CNW) -- Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXV: CCE), (FSE: D7H), (OTCQX: CMRZF) (the Company or Commerce) is pleased to report the assay results for the first four of seven drill holes completed during the 2011 winter drilling program at the Ashram Rare Earth Element (REE) Zone at the Companys Eldor Project in northern Quebec.
June 29, 2011 (Source: Reuters) -- Japans imports of rare earths fromChinafell 3 percent in May from April, the first month-on-month drop in three months, as the price of the metal surged, though demand could pick-up later in the year as the country continues to recover from a massive earthquake. China, which produces 97 percent of global
Continue reading "Japan May rare earth imports from China down 3 pct m/m" »
Thanks to all those who responded to yesterday’s post on the potential for Russia to become a significant rare earth player. I responded to as many comments as I could, and only when I had something to say, so you can check on those responses by returning to the post “Exclusive: Russia’s REE potential” and scrolling down
Continue reading "Filling some gaps in the Russian REE story" »
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Byron King, editor of Agora Financials large-cap newsletter Outstanding Investments and small-cap newsletter Energy and Scarcity Investor, has just returned from Stans Energy’s Kyrgyzstan site visit. We managed to get our hands on an excerpt, of his report, and are naturally extremely enthusiastic about REE potential in Russia and Central Asia (such as with my colleague Robin
June 28, 2011 (Source: CNW) -- Rare Element Resources Ltd. (TSX: RES and NYSE Amex: REE) is pleased to announce that the 2011 rare earth element (REE) drilling program has commenced at the Companys Bear Lodge rare earth element project in Wyoming. Two core drilling rigs are currently on the project site and will be used to
Continue reading "Rare Element 2011 REE Drilling Underway" »
June 28, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Rare Earth Metals Inc. (Rare Earth Metals, RA or the Company) (TSX VENTURE:RA)(OTCQX:RAREF)(PINK SHEETS:RAREF) is pleased to report that drilling is underway at the Red Wine Project in Newfoundland and Labrador and at the Springer Project in Ontario. Red Wine Project A 2500 meter drill program has begun on the Two
Continue reading "Rare Earth Metals Reports Drilling Underway at Red Wine and Springer Projects" »
June 28, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (GWMG or the Company) (TSX VENTURE:GWG)(OTCQX:GWMGF) is pleased to announce its intention to accelerate the exercise of its option to earn-in to 50% of the Red Wine Property controlled by Search Minerals Inc. (Search) in order to create the Joint Venture as detailed in the Option
June 28, 2011 (Source: Metallica Minerals) -- Metallica Minerals Limited (ASX: “MLM”) – currently preparing for feasibility study into the development of its 100%-owned NORNICO tri-metals operation in North Queensland – is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Gavin Becker as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to take effect from 29 July, 2011. Mr Becker, 58, joins
Continue reading "Gavin Becker Appointed Metallica CEO to Lead Flagship NORNICO Project" »
Say it ain't true, because I have trouble many days just remembering the current cadre (without the help of Tom Lehrer's ditty (http://www.raremetalblog.com/2010/10/tom-lehrer-the-elements.html) Seriously, although they may exist for only seconds at most in real life, two new elements have been added to the Periodic Table. The elements were recognized by an international committee of chemists and
Continue reading "Two new elements added to the Periodic Table" »
From 2013 the streets of New York will be overrun with Nissans. The Japanese company won the citys Taxi of Tomorrow competition, which sought proposals for a purpose-built cab. The result is that its entry, the NV200 taxi, will be the official taxi of the Big Apple until 2023. Yesterday I covered the latest developments in the
Russia seems ready to emerge as a new rare earth power. Not only has it identified several projects, but also there is - amazingly - a stockpile of concentrate whose origins date backmore than 50 years. Rare earths and the Soviet Union have not figured too much in our thoughts here on RareMetalBlog. The preoccupation has been
Monday, June 27, 2011
June 27, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) --Dacha Strategic Metals Inc.(Dacha or the Company)(TSX VENTURE:DSM)(OTCQX:DCHAF)is pleased to announce the continued appreciation of itsRare Earthmetals inventory. As of June 24, 2011, the estimated value of its metals inventory wasUS$97.4 million, orC$96.1 million, an increase ofC$6.4 million, or7.1%, from the estimated value of C$89.7 million at June 10, 2011, as reported
June 27, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MKA) (the Corporation or Mkango) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an investor relations consulting agreement, effective June 16, 2011, with San Diego Torrey Hills Capital, Inc (Torrey Hills). California-based Torrey Hills is a corporate finance and investor relations advisory firm specializing in the
Continue reading "Mkango Resources Ltd. Announces Appointment of Investor Relations Firm" »
June 27, 2011 (Source: BusinessWire) -- Stans Energy Corp. (TSX-V: HRE, OTCQX: HREEF) (“Stans” or “the Company”), announces that, the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled to be held on Thursday July 14th, 2011 at 1pm at: Toronto Board of Trade77 Adelaide Street West, Suite 350Toronto, ON, M5X 1C1 Shareholders may file a proxy by one
Continue reading "Stans Energy Corp Announces Annual General Meeting" »
June 27, 2011 (Source: Solar Novus) --NUtech VenturesandRare Earth Solarhave announced an exclusive license agreement involving technology that replaces the typical semiconductor materials now used in solar cells with rare earth elements.NUtech Ventures is a nonprofit organization that forms partnerships between University of Nebraska researchers and the private sector. University of Nebraska-Lincolnassistant professor of chemistry Chin Li
Continue reading "Less Expensive Solar Cells Based on Rare Earth Elements" »
A new company called Rare Earth Solar have announced an exclusive licensing agreement with NUtech Ventures, to create Solar Cells that replace typical semiconductor materials used in solar cells with rare earth elements. Joseph Brewer, founder and chief technology office of Rare Earth Solar, released this statement:“Our technology will be competitive with current solar options. We expect
U.S. Congressional Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Gene Green (D - TX) introduced H.R. 2284, The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of 2011, this past week. The bill purports to prohibit the exportation of some electronics whose improper disposal may create environmental, health, or national security risks. While the majority of the bill is something that has been
Continue reading "US E-waste bill adds Rare Earth Recycling and Recovery Provision" »
June 27, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:QRM)(NYSE Amex:QRM) are proud to announce that later this morning, executives, directors and guests of the Company will ring the Opening Bell (SM) at the New York Stock Exchange. This important occasion is in recognition that Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. began trading on NYSE Amex on
Despite what you may have read about electric cars costing pennies to recharge, each recharge will actually set you back £1 to £3, depending on your electricity tariff. Each one should deliver about 90 miles driving. This means the typical driver (9,000 miles a year) will pay £250 to £300 a year in electricity – less if
Sunday, June 26, 2011
(A few days ago, I posted some brief comments based on a presentation by eminent REE commentator Jack Lifton at a Sydney conference. The report was limited by the fact that a physical copy of the presentation was not yet available, so readers here had to suffice with what details I was able to scribble down quickly
Continue reading "Jack Lifton elaborates on the permanent rarity of some REE metals." »
Friday, June 24, 2011
June 24, 2011 (Source: WSJ) -- The rare-earth minerals sector is drawing near-record short interest as bearish investors bet against its previously highflying stocks. The industry, whose minerals are used to help power items as varied as vacuum cleaners and smartphones, had been a darling of the stock market over the past year. Investors snapped up shares
Continue reading "Rare-Earth Firms Prove a Common Focus for Shorts" »
In this Open Briefing®, CEO MD Steve Ward discusses Expanded scope for Nolans Project Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and revised timetable Positive impact on Nolans Project NPV with reduced risk and costs Technical work to be completed within expanded BFS timetable Open Briefing interview: openbriefing.com Arafura Resources Limited (ASX: ARU) has extended the scope of the Nolans
Another amazing thing about graphene is that you can see it. You can lay a sheet on a white piece of paper and actually see it. It is amazingly transparent, absorbing just 2.3 percent of light that lands on it, but if you have a blank sheet to compare it to, you can see that it is
Thursday, June 23, 2011
June 23, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Strategic Resources Inc. (Strategic or the Company), announces, that effective at the opening of the trading day on June 27, 2011, its ticker symbol on the TSX Venture Exchange will change from UVR to STI. About Strategic Resources Strategic Resources is a Canadian based junior exploration company with uranium/vanadium exploration projects
Continue reading "Strategic Resources Changes TSX-V Ticker Symbol to 'STI'" »
June 23, 2011 (Source: The Australian) -- INVESTORS have received yet another reminder of just how complex is the rare earth sector. Shares in Arafura Resources (ARU) dropped 6 per cent at the Australian market-open to 88.5 cents on news that the Nolans rare earth project near Alice Springs will have its bankable feasibility study pushed out
Continue reading "Rare earths miner delays Nolans study to ensure better operations " »
June 23, 2011 (Source: The Newswire) -- Mr. George A. Brown, President and CEO of Cache Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:CAY) is pleased to announce that the Company has commenced an extensive exploration program on their Welsford REE Properties. Dr. David Lentz, P.Geo., is a Qualified Person as described in National Instrument 43-101 and is responsible for the technical
Continue reading "Cache Announces Welsford Rare Earth Exploration Program" »
June 23, 2011 (Source: Arafura) -- HIGHLIGHTS: Arafura expands scope of Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for the Nolans Project; Expanded BFS scope includes pursuit of opportunities to simplify the Nolans Project flow sheet to focus predominately on production of rare earth products; Additional work has significant potential to reduce operating and capital costs and de-risk the proposed
Continue reading "Arafura Expands Scope for Nolans Project Bankable Feasibility Study" »
June 23, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR OVER UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MON) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Will Thompson to the role of Sustainability Manager at the Wigu Hill Rare Earth Element Project in Tanzania. Mr. Will Thompson has over
June 23, 2011 (Source: Marketwire) -- Matamec Explorations Inc. (Matamec or the Company) (TSX VENTURE:MAT) is pleased to announce that the mineral resource model for its heavy rare earths-yttrium-zirconium Kipawa deposit is almost complete. The new mineral resource estimate will be presented at its AGM on June 30th. The press release will also be available at 2
Continue reading "Matamec to Present New Kipawa Mineral Resource Estimate at its AGM on June 30th" »
Just when you thought that everyone and his dog had finally jumped on board and started paying attention to the REE space, here comes Kim Jong-il and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It seems the DPRK is showing newfound interest in rare earths, as a potential means to accrue desperately needed cash reserves, through selling to
Continue reading "REE Price Spikes attract ‘Great Leader’" »
June 23, 2011 (Source: Yonhap) -- North Korea is showing a growing interest in developing rare earth minerals, in an apparent bid to earn much-needed cash from selling the materials abroad. Rare earth minerals are compounds of rare earth metals, including cerium and neodymium, which are used as a crucial element in semiconductors, cars, computers and other
Continue reading "N. Korea seen exploiting rare earth minerals for exports" »
EU estimates that North Sea offshore wind capacity to reach up to 150GW by 2030 and meet 16% of the region’s forecast power demand has led to vast capital expenditure requirements on transmission system operators. As a result, companies such as Dutch grid operator TenneT are seeking investors who will take minority stakes in cable projects. Today
Here’s the final wrap-up on the Mining IQ Rare Earths Strategic Metals held in Sydney this week. It was worthwhile being there- which is not always something you can say about conferences. The key to this successwas thatthe two-day conferencefocused on the technical side of the REE business. So here are some summaries of what we heard.
Continue reading "Big ideas thrashed out at Sydney REE talk fest" »
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