Articles Tagged "Avalon Rare Metals"

Molycorp Shares Fall Starting Chain Reaction

Shares of rare earth firms have taken a serious hit this week. The fall came as a result of J.P. Morgan downgrading shares of Molycorp to a neutral rating. However, the fundamentals of the market have not changed, and prices for the elements are still up for the year.

China Releases Rare Earth Quota & Eliminates New Mining Licenses

China has released the total mining output quota for 2011. The country has increased the level of the total by a modest 5 per cent over 2010. Along with the announcement officials stated that new permits for prospecting and mining will not be granted until June, 2012, which further exacerbates supply issues going forward.

Rare Earth Element Mining Roundup

Much news has been made about China’s controls of rare earth exports. As those events effect the pricing of the 17 elements that make up the rare earth block, mining juniors around the world are rushing to secure promising rare earth deposits. Here’s a look at companies recently in the news.

China Export Cuts Good for Rare Earth Juniors

News of China’s cutbacks to rare earth quotas have prompted many rare earth mining companies to accelerate feasibility studies and preparations to break ground on new projects. Major firms dependent on rare earth oxides such, as aerospace giant Boeing, are now helping with the search.