Report Claims China Fibbing over Rare Earth Production
Source: TechEYE, Matthew Finnegan  (8/18/11)
"Quotas put in place by Chinese authorities to limit production have little actual effect on production." More >

Rare-Earth Prices Hinder Goals
Source: China Daily, Zhang Qi  (8/18/11)
"Since prices of rare earths skyrocketed, 30–50% of LED bulb producers cut production to wait until the prices drop." More >

REEs So Hot, They're Affecting Hard Drive Pricing
Source: Street Insider  (8/18/11)
"China's export control on rare earth minerals is expected to boost average selling prices (ASPs) on hard drives by 5%–10%." More >

Peru, Miners in Pact to Change Royalties
Source: Reuters, Teresa Cespedes and Patricia Velez  (8/17/11)
"Under the new system, companies would pay royalties based on operating profits instead of sales, similar to Chile's mining tax structure." More >

TSX "Stars Align" as Resources Rise
Source: Reuters, Claire Sibonney  (8/17/11)
"Thanks to its heavy weighting in resources, the TSX was outperforming its U.S. counterparts." More >

China's Wind Power Sector Struggles with Rare Earth Price Hikes
Source: Renewable Energy World, Liu Yuanyuan  (8/17/11)
"The price hikes are expected to intensify the already fierce competition in the sector." More >

Jason Burack and Kevin Kerr: Six REE Metals to Watch
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (8/16/11)
Rare earth elements have made possible improvements in everything from smart phones and plasma televisions to clean energy technology. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Jason Burack, independent investor and cofounder of Wall St. for Main St., and Kevin Kerr, commodities trader and president of Kerr Trading, share the names of the rare earth element companies to watch as the market grows. More >

Can the U.S. Break China's REE Stranglehold?
Source: Fast Company, Ariel Schwartz  (8/16/11)
"Miners are using everything from satellite technology to 'old-fashioned' prospecting to locate REE deposits. Still, there are hurdles for ambitious companies to jump through." More >

Rare Earth Supply Too Tight for Comfort
Source: Resource Investing News, Michael Montgomery  (8/15/11)
"Though prices are seen to be stabilizing, high rare earth prices are the new reality until non-Chinese sources of the elements hit the market." More >

Are Sleeping Giants in Uranium and Rare Earths Awakening?
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (8/15/11)
"Gold Stock Trades has long been beating the drums for attention to be paid to the ongoing developments in nuclear and rare earth stocks. . .We anticipate opportunities." More >

Japanese REE Consumers Set Up Shop in China
Source: Reuters, Yuko Inoue and Julie Gordon  (8/15/11)
"Japanese manufacturers concerned about China's restrictive export quotas on essential rare earths may have found a way to resolve their supply concerns—relocate production to China." More >

A Rare Earth Element Opportunity, With Something for Gold Bugs
Source: Seeking Alpha, Justin Dove  (8/14/11)
"While this is a very speculative stock, there are some good reasons to watch Rare Element Resources." More >

Rare Earth Prices Continue to Squeeze Upwards
Source: Citywire, James Phillipps  (8/12/11)
"Rare earth prices are expected to continue to rise over the next two years until new supply lines go live." More >

ETF to Watch: Rare Earths (REMX)
Source: ETF Database  (8/12/11)
"REMX has been severely beaten down by the market selloff in the past few days, but investors should look for REMX to trade sharply higher." More >

Ireland's Rare Earth Potential "Seriously Overlooked"
Source: Mining Weekly, Esmarie Swanepoel  (8/11/11)
'In Ireland, licenses were usually granted quickly." More >

China and Rare Earths—Monopoly for Now
Source: Oilprice.com, John Daly  (8/10/11)
"Despite fears of Western capitalists, Beijing apparently has no immediate plans to curtail supplies." More >

Richard Karn: Australian Scandium Could Create New Market
Source: Special to The Critical Metals Report  (8/9/11)
Two junior explorers in Australia could dominate the world's scandium supply in the next two to three years, according to Richard Karn, managing editor of The Emerging Trends Report. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, he paints a picture of a supply-demand loop that feeds on itself and pinpoints the companies that could benefit from the dynamic. More >

China July Metals Output Eases, Signaling Slowdown
Source: Wall Street Journal, Chuin-Wei Yap  (8/9/11)
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HREEs in America: Crystal Balls and Brass Balls
Source: Resource Investor, Jack Lifton  (8/8/11)
"Now there are two potential domestic American HREE producers, which I think are viable and have high probabilities of commercial success." More >

Rhodium Helpful in Checking Food Adulteration
Source: IANS  (8/8/11)
"By changing its color in the presence of particular gases, Rhodium can warn consumers if packaged food has been tampered with." More >

World's Top Miners Worry Most About Greater Government Control
Source: Mining, Frik Els  (8/7/11)
"Resource nationalism is the top business risk for global miners." More >

Resource Nationalism Is Biggest Risk to Miners: Report
Source: Reuters  (8/7/11)
"Governments seek to benefit from higher commodity prices to try to restore fragile finances, Ernst & Young said on Sunday." More >

China's Robotics May Boost Rare Earths, Precious Metals
Source: Commodity Online, Sreekumar Raghavan  (8/5/11)
"As miners re-opening closed rare earth facilities around the world, technological developments point to a revolution in the sector." More >

Nebraskan Village Hides World's Largest REE Mineral Deposits
Source: geek.com, Matthew Humphries  (8/5/11)
"Initial discovery drilling has returned positive results for a rich vein of niobium, used in steel production, superalloys, and superconducting magnets to name a few uses." More >

REE Discoveries Show Promise for Brain Cancer Treatment
Source: InvestorSport, T. Goodman  (8/5/11)
"Natural metals are proving very effective identifiers of diseased tissue and are even used as treatment carriers in nanotherapies." More >