A Good Old-Fashioned Staking Rush
Source: Northern News Services, Thandiwe Vela  (6/28/11)
"Whenever there's valuable REE-rich ground like that, claims overlap." More >

How to Buy Rare Earth Bullion
Source: Luke Burgess, Hard Money Millionaire   (6/27/11)
"Dwindling REE supplies from China signal higher prices." More >

Speculators Build Gold, Silver Positions
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (6/27/11)
"Traders built up their gold and silver net-long positions." More >

E-Waste Bill Reappears with REE Provision
Source: Sustainable Business  (6/27/11)
"The bill also promotes the creation of environmental jobs in the U.S." More >

Strategic Oil Release Won't Hurt REE Progress
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (6/27/11)
"REE research hub modeled after the 'Manhattan Project' to begin in 2012." More >

Copper Gains on Easing Dollar
Source: The Street, Chao Deng  (6/24/11)
"Watch equity prices in China for short-term price direction." More >

Rare Earth Miners a Common Focus for Shorts
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Brendan Conway and Tatyana Shumsky  (6/24/11)
"Bearish investors are betting against previously high-flying stocks." More >

Alaska's REE Deposits Gaining Interest
Source: Alaska Journal of Commerce,, Tim Bradner  (6/24/11)
"Alaska is a storehouse of rare earth minerals. Let's explore them." More >

$100K Rare Earth Razor
Source: NPR, Steve Inskeep  (6/23/11)
"This iridium razor never corrodes and is impervious to oxidation." More >

What are Rare Earth Metals?
Source: Mother Nature Network, Russell McLendon  (6/23/11)
"You're probably using some right now." More >

Rare Earths Here?
Source: Kansas City Star, Scott Canon  (6/23/11)
"Southeastern Nebraska drills away at a troubling Chinese monopoly." More >

Copper as a Critical Metal
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Toovey  (6/23/11)
"Copper deserves its title of critical metal for a several reasons. . ." More >

Mickey Fulp: Could REE Cartel Dictate Future for Juniors?
Source: Karen Roche of The Critical Metals Report   (6/21/11)
An Americas-centric rare earth elements-processing cartel is forming to create a supply chain independent of China. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp points to the top companies that could be big players in the next five years. More >

Mexico Mining to Boom
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/21/11)
"Mexican copper production is expected to increase by an annual average rate of 25.1%" More >

Brazil Eyes New Tax on Big Mining
Source: Reuters  (6/21/11)
"Finance ministries are considering a 'special participation' tax on large mining projects." More >

China's Mining Boom Attracts New Investors
Source: Commodity Online  (6/21/11)
"China's real estate sector shifts its gaze from the housing market to mining." More >

Gold and Silver Prices Claw Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (6/20/11)
"Gold and silver's safe haven status isn't a sure thing as uncertainty in Greece pushes the dollar higher." More >

Resource Firms Bet on China Boom, not Roubini Gloom
Source: Reuters, Nick Trevethan  (6/20/11)
"Famed market bear Nouriel Roubini may be talking down China, but resource firms are betting billions. . ." More >

Mongolian Mining Gets a Boost
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/20/11)
"Mongolia has great potential for growth in mining output across all metals." More >

Rare Earth Element Prices Surge as China Tightens Grip
Source: AFP  (6/20/11)
"Price surge is 'mainly led by government policies.'" More >

Great News: China Is Hoarding. . .
Source: Hot Air, Ed Morrissey  (6/20/11)
". . .REE metals needed for green energy." More >

Mining Scramble Sparks Chief's Fury
Source: New Era, Magreth Nunuhe  (6/20/11)
"Chief blasts Mines Ministry for allowing explorers to enter without his knowledge." More >

Cash Crunch for the Rare Earth-Mining Minnows
Source: Australian, Robin Bromby  (6/20/11)
"CAUTION: A capital squeeze is coming soon to an REE miner near you." More >

IAEA Completes Lynas Probe
Source: AAP  (6/20/11)
"The proposed plant could curtail China's monopoly on rare earth metals." More >

Cost of Metals Used in High-Tech Soars
Source: The Guardian, Tom Bawden  (6/19/11)
"Industry experts think we'll reach a crisis point in 2014 and 2015." More >