Rare Earth Investing News

Researchers Offer Cheaper Alternative to REE`s, for Use in LED Lighting

Heather Wright — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:29:41 +0000

Lighting.com reported that academics researchers say that they have created a material that serves as a cheaper alternative to rare earth element phosphors in LED`s.

Honda to Pursue Reuse of Rare Earth Metal Magnets in Hybrid Motors

Heather Wright — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:14:25 +0000

Honda Motor Corp (NYSE:HMC) announced that together with TDK Corporation and Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd., they plan to pursue the reuse of a rare earth metal for use in magnets of new hybrid vehicle motors.

Orbite Aluminae Inc. Enters Into Offtake Agreement with Glencore International AG

Gretchen Cruz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:53:55 +0000

Orbite Aluminae Inc. (TSX:ORT,OTCQX:EORBF) entered into an offtake agreement with Glencore International AG, a subsidiary of Glencore Xstrata plc. The agreement is for the purchase of smelter-grade alumina from the Company's proposed smelter-grade alumina (SGA) plant in Quebec.

Innovation Metals Corp Signs LOIs for Phase One of the Becancour Separation Facility

Heather Wright — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:49:20 +0000

Innovation Metals Corp. announced that they have signed Letters of Intent with three leading rare-earth exploration and development companies for the toll processing of mixed rare-earth-element concentrates.

Ucore Throws Weight Behind Rare Earths Bill

Andrew Topf — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:30:41 +0000

The rare earth junior stands to benefit from the new law, which seeks to stockpile critical metals and reduce delays in permitting new mines.

UCore Rare Metals Supports House Armed Services Committee Dysprosium Stockpile Intiative

Heather Wright — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:38:01 +0000

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSXV:UCU) announced that support the legislative proposal being presented to the Armed Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, which urges the U.S Department of Defense to seek alternative supplies of high priority strategic rare earth elements, in an effort to diffuse the Chinese monopoly on global supply.

Community Concerned about Kipawa Lake Contamination from Matamec’s Proposed Rare Earth Mine

Heather Wright — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:38:21 +0000

The North Bay Nugget reported that Matamec Exploration's proposed rare earth mine near Temiscaming, Que is running into opposition from the local community, particularly about potential water contamination.

U.S. Rare Earth Commences Drilling at Lemhi Pass

Heather Wright — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:33:42 +0000

The Billings Gazette reported that U.S. Rare Earths has begun drilling at Lemhi Pass, located in Montana and Idaho.

Lynas to Set Minimum Price Schedule

Heather Wright — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:43:30 +0000

The Australian reported that Lynas intends to introduce a minimum price schedule for its rare earths products, which will take effect July 1.

Northern Minerals Delays Browns Range Scoping Study

Heather Wright — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:22:34 +0000

Mining Weekly reported that Northern Minerals has delayed the scoping study at its Browns Range rare earths project as it awaits results for a resource update and announced plans to introduce a hydrometallurgical process. As quoted in the Mining Weekly report: