Malawi Launches $20 Million Exploration Project for Rare Earth Metals
Rare Earth – Star Africa reported that Malawi has begun a $20 million exploration campaign, on the hunt for rare earth metals.
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Molycorp Prime for Takeover
Rare Earth – Bloomberg reported that Molycorp's major losses in 2012 and low valuation are making it an attractive takeover target.
New Plant Opened to Combat China’s Stranglehold on Global Supply for Rare Earth Metals
Rare Earth – Reuters reported that in an effort to combat China's s dominance on rare earth metals global supply, Kazakhstan's state nuclear company and Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp opened a new plant.
China’s Grip On Tungsten Continues
Tungsten – IBTimes reported China's stronghold on tungsten and other rare earths continues.
Sojitz to Partner with Abengo on $125 Million Desalination Project
Rare Earth – Bloomberg reported that Japanese rare earth metals importer Sojitz will take part in the first desalination project of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, at a cost of $125 million. They are working in partnership with Spanish company Abengo.
Rare Earth Manufacturers, Researchers Form Alliance
Rare Earth – The International Business Times reported that manufacturers, users and researchers of rare earth element have formed RETA( Rare Earth Technology Alliance), with the common aim of developing a strategy to help deal with current supply shortages.
Rare Earth Metals Forms Advisory Board
Rare Earth – Rare Earth Metals Inc. (TSXV:RA,OTCQX:RAREF) announced the formation of an Advisory Board to provide input and advice to Executive Management and the Board on the development of the Company's global rare earth industry vertical integration strategy. The Advisory Board is comprised of Robert W. Schafer, Mike Fillipoff, Frank W. Judge and John Treleaven.
North Korea Rivals China For Tungsten Deposits
Tungsten – RT.com reported North Korea is sitting on around 200 different minerals, including a large number of rare earth metals, like tungsten.
China Issues Export Quotas
Tungsten – Platts reported on China's release of quotas tracking the export of tungsten and other rare earths.
Market Focused on Chinese REE Strategic Reserves
Rare Earth – A report indicating that China has started stockpiling rare earths for strategic reserves has piqued investor's concerns over Beijing's control of the rare earth market.
