Can Russia Challenge China’s REE Monopoly?
A Russian tycoon is spearheading a $1-billion joint venture to develop the massive Tomtor REE deposit in the Russian Far East.
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Rare Earth Prices Unlikely to Replicate 2003 Decline
The latest prices, news and events from across the global rare earths market.
Analysis: Russia Not Ready to Cover China Rare Earths Gap
Reuters reported that it could take ten years for Russia to fill the rare earth supply gap created by China.
Russia Offers Germany Gas, Rare Earths to Nudge China
Reuters reported that Russia will export rare earths to Germany as it pressures China to stop delaying rare earth agreements.
Russia to Foray into Rare Earth Metals Market
The Voice of Russia reported that Russia intends to become a bigger player in the rare earths market.
Kazakhstan Sees $800 Million Investment in Rare-Earth Ventures
Bloomberg reported that a Kazakhstan company is joining with Russian and Japanese miners to mine rare earths.
Russia May Challenge China’s Rare Earth Dominance
Russia is home to the second largest deposits of rare earth elements in the world, yetthe nation produces almost no rare earth. Two Japanese companies are looking to deposits in Russia as a saving grace for new supply. Also former Soviet satellites have deposits of their own and Germany and other western companies are looking to cash in.
Russia Governor Says Sumitomo, Mitsui Discuss Rare Earths Amid China Curbs
Bloomberg reports that Mitsui & Co. and Sumitomo Corp. are interested in Siberian rare-earth deposits that weren’t expected to be mined until 2030 as Russia tries to fill the gap left when China slashed exports Yakutia Governor Yegor Borisov said.
Analyzing Investment Risk in Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz Republic is going through a transformation after months of civil unrest. Gold, and rare earth element mining are key economic assets of the developing nation. Understanding the political realities and assessing risk are essential to investing in companies operating in the region.
