Rare Earth – The financing deal between Japanese trading house Sojitz Corporation, and rare earth mining company Lynas Corp of Australia recently won the approval of the country’s Foreign Investment Review Board. The deal worth $325 million will help develop the Lynas’ Mt. Weld deposit.
Rare Earth – As the natural and now nuclear disaster unfolds in Japan, the number one importer of Chinese rare earth, rare earth stocks have been taking a hit. However, as an impending nuclear meltdown may increase the willingness of governments to jettison nuclear projects and move toward alternative energy, this may be a time to get into rare earth as they are essential for renewable energy, wind turbines and hybrid/electric vehicles.
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