New Rules Likely to Raise REE Prices
Source: China Daily  (4/13/11)
"Miners must increase investment in pollution-treatment facilities." More >

Germany Backs French Commodity Regulation Plan
Source: Reuters  (4/13/11)
"France urges G20 nations to support limits on commodities trading positions, allowing for intervention at times of instability." More >

Copper ETFs Lower as Goldman Says Sell
Source: ETF Trends, John Spence  (4/13/11)
"Copper ETFs came under additional selling pressure Wednesday after Goldman Sachs said it's closing a recommended trade." More >

Warning Signs for Copper Market
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Carolyn Cui and Tatyana Shumsky  (4/11/11)
"The risks now appear to be skewed to the downside." More >

China Increases Rare Earth Tax Rate
Source: CRI, Wei Tong  (4/11/11)
"Tax rate of mined light rare earths will increase by US$9 per ton. Since 2005, China's rare earth production has exceeded 100,000 tons in five consecutive years." More >

Researchers Find Replacement for Indium Tin Oxide
Source: PhysOrg  (4/11/11)
"Supplies of this rare metal are expected to be exhausted within 10 years." More >

Rare Earth Stocks Heat up on Legislative Action
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (4/8/11)
"Colorado Congressman Mike Coffman introduced the Rare Earth Supply-Chain Technology and Resource Transformation (RESTART) Act of 2011, which will give loans to the industry and speed up permitting." More >

Gunmen at Indonesia Gold Mine Kill Two Workers
Source: Reuters  (4/7/11)
"Mining has been a frequent source of friction in Papua because of its environmental impact, the share of revenue going to local Papuans and the legality of payments to Indonesian security forces guarding the site." More >

India's Commodity Markets May Grow 25%
Source: Commodity Online  (4/7/11)
"Forward Markets Commission, India's commodity market regulator, dubs the four-fold sector increase estimate 'conservative,' and driven by precious metals performance." More >

The World in an Escalating Race for REEs
Source: Fiscal Times, Tom Zoellner  (4/7/11)
"Whenever the word "shortage" is in play, somebody is making huge profits." More >

Are ETFs Really Safe?
Source: David Galland, Casey Report  (4/7/11)
"Given that there are about 2,000 ETFs in existence, with assets totaling over $1 trillion, we thought it appropriate to find out what Dr. Bogan has learned in his research." More >

The Rush to Acquire Copper Resources
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Michele Toovey  (4/7/11)
"With prices near record-highs, there's extra incentive for companies to secure future supply." More >

China's Rate Tightening Threatens Copper
Source: Financial Times, Jack Farchy  (4/6/11)
"Some of the world's biggest copper miners are warning of lower prices for up to a year on China's moves to curb inflation." More >

Geology and Risk Hinder New Copper Supplies
Source: Reuters, Julie Gordon  (4/4/11)
"There's no 'peak copper' theory, but the easy-to-get stuff is gone." More >

China to Cap 2011 Rare Earth Output at 93,800 Tons
Source: Steel Guru  (4/4/11)
"Beijing has sought to impose more discipline on its REE industry but policies alarm foreign markets." More >

Tanzania Looks to Gold and Base Metals for Growth
Source: All Africa, Leonard Magomba  (4/3/11)
"Tanzania hopes to grow its mining industry by at least 7.7% annually for the next five years." More >

Copper May Approach $11,000/Mt. in 2011
Source: Platts, Andy Blamey  (4/1/11)
"Copper will remain in fundamental deficit this year and next." More >

Kenya's Gold Rush Sparks New Demand for Bank Loans
Source: All Africa, Moses Michira  (3/31/11)
"The Central Bank of Kenya's 'mining and quarrying' sector recorded the highest growth of new loan accounts in recent months as explorers flock to the mineral-rich region." More >

Mexico's January Mining Production up 17% on Year
Source: Dow Jones, Laurence Iliff  (3/31/11)
"Top metals like copper, gold and silver lead the charge with double-digit rises." More >

No End in Sight to Rare Earth Dearth
Source: Mining Weekly, Liezel Hill  (3/31/11)
"China might halt rare earth exports altogether." More >

Few Substitutes for Rare Earths
Source: Rare Earth Investing News, Damon van der Linde  (3/30/11)
"By the time we have REE substitutes in place, there may be an oversupply." More >

China Uses Copper to Finance, Not Build
Source: MINING, Michael McCrae  (3/30/11)
"China is using 40%–80% of its total copper stocks for financing." More >

Rare Earth Stocks Rebounding
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (3/29/11)
"Follow NA miners that have the crucial heavy rare earths." More >

Neodymium Prices Double
Source: International Powder Metallurgy Directory  (3/28/11)
"This week, the neodymium price rose from $45,707–$91,415/ton." More >

Mike Kachanovsky: Navigating the Discount
Source: Mike Kachanovsky: Navigating the Discount  (3/25/11)
The terrible tragedy in Japan is shifting markets worldwide. Mike Kachanovsky, a consultant to both resource companies and institutional investors, believes the volatility has created a finite opportunity to scoop up resource stocks on the cheap. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike explains what impact the devastation could have on the performance of rare earth companies, as well as how to navigate discounted stocks to avoid the duds. More >