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Rare Earth

Rare earth minerals is a collection of seventeen chemical elements and is used to various technological devices, including various superconductors, cellphones and other gadgets that have both commercial and military uses. Rare-earth prices have jumped after China, the source of more than 90 percent of worldwide supplies, cut its second-half export quota.

Articles About Rare Earth

Lynas’ Malaysian Rare Earths Plant Safe on Najib Razak’s Re-Election, Shares Up
Lynas Malaysian Rare Earths Plant Back in the Game with Najib Razak’s Re-Election

By IBTimes AU

Apart from re-elected Prime Minister Najib Razak, one of the big winners in Malaysia's recently concluded national elections is the Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp and its' processing plant in Kuantan. (May 07)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, ELECTIONS

Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. has announced it is constructing what could be the Philippines' first foray into rare earths mining, a scandium recovery plant on Palawan Island.
Falling Global Prices Help Jack Up Chinese Exports of Rare Earths in 1Q 2013

By IBTimes AU

Chinese exports of its precious rare earths have jumped in the first quarter, spurred by a global demand that was bolstered by falling market prices. (Apr 24)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA

A bastnaesite mineral containing rare earth is pictured at a laboratory of Yasuhiro Kato, an associate professor of earth science at the University of Tokyo, July 5, 2011.
Japan Discovers Rare Earths Deposits at Minami Tori Shima Island 20 Times More Concentrated than China’s

By IBTimes AU

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and the University of Tokyo reported over the weekend the discovery of a large deposit of rare earths at the Minami Tori Shima Island on the easternmost part of the country. (Mar 25)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, JAPAN, EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI

Voters deliver backlash over Greenland's minerals rush

By Reuters UK

Aleqa Hammond looked set to be Greenland's first female prime minister on Wednesday after winning 42 percent of votes in elections on a platform of greater control and heavier taxation of foreign mining. (Mar 13)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, ELECTIONS, INVESTMENT, LONDON

Cyber Attacks Leading Threat Against US: Spy Agencies

By Reuters

Intelligence leaders said for the first time on Tuesday that cyber attacks and cyber espionage have supplanted terrorism as the top security threat facing the United States. (Mar 13)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, CHINA, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, WHITE HOUSE, FBI, CONGRESS

Greenlanders vote in election focused on mining, China

By Reuters UK

Voters in Greenland's capital braved heavy snow and crowded into its one polling station on Tuesday in an election which pits economic development against concerns over the environment and Chinese influence. (Mar 13)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, LONDON

Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. has announced it is constructing what could be the Philippines' first foray into rare earths mining, a scandium recovery plant on Palawan Island.
Japan’s Sumitomo to Construct Rare Earths Recovery Plant in the Philippines

By IBTimes AU

Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. has announced it is constructing what could be the Philippines' first foray into rare earths mining, a scandium recovery plant on Palawan Island. (Mar 12)

MORE TOPICS: JAPAN

Mining, China central issues in Greenland election

By Reuters UK

Voters in Greenland's capital will stream into the town's one polling station on Tuesday in a national parliamentary election in which mining, Chinese influence and the environment are core issues. (Mar 12)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, LONDON

Shares of Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation jumped as much as 7.2 per cent in early morning trade at 1146 AEDT as the mining company disclosed its highly controversial processing plant in Malaysia continued to post significant progress in the
Watch Out China, Australia’s Lynas Has Produced First Rare Earths Products From Malaysian Plant

By IBTimes AU

Watch out, China. Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp on Wednesday announced it had produced its first batch of rare earths products from its Malaysian processing plant, in what could be a fitting finale to its hardships battling out for the operation of the facility. (Feb 27)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, AUSTRALIA

NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover
Help Wanted: Miners; Place of Assignment: A Choice Between Moon or Mars

By IBTimes AU

If scare minerals found on Earth are called rare earth, what about other minerals in other planets or the moon? Would you call it rare moon or rare jupiter or rare mars? What such resources would be called has not yet been settled since miners, space... (Feb 22)

MORE TOPICS: NASA, AUSTRALIA, DIAMONDS, SETTLEMENT