Articles Tagged "CVE:RES"

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.

Investing in Rare Earths: Restraint is Essential

The exploding share prices of many rare earth mining companies may entice investors to jump on the bandwagon for short run gains. However, restraint is needed because many of these companies have yet to produce and many never will. China’s export quota system has created a dynamic in the market that may change in the future, investors take note.

Rare Earth Trade Conflict: Diplomacy Needed

Heading into a key Asian summit, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, stresses the need for clarification of rare earth export policies from China. Also, a bilateral meeting is in the scheduled between the US and China to take place just after the Summit, leading up to what is looking to be an interesting G20 meeting in South Korea slated for November.