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.
China grants more quotas for rare earth exports
May 17 - France24
More electronics makers learning to do without rare earths
May 14 - The Japan Times
Australian rare earths miner sues Malaysian opponents
Apr 30 - France24
Malaysia court rebuffs challenge to rare earths plant
Apr 13 - France24
Hitachi unveils motor without 'rare earths'
Apr 11 - France24
China sets up rare earth body to boost sector
Apr 09 - France24
Mar 23 - Asia Times Online
WTO chief plays down China rare earth row
Mar 16 - France24
China's rare earth quota faces WTO complaint
Mar 13 - CBC
Obama to announce rare earth trade case against China
Mar 12 - France24
Neo Material spikes on Molycorp bid
Mar 09 - CBC
China May Double Rare Earth Exports as Demand Rises on Price
Feb 27 - Business Week
China to boost use of rare earths in manufacturing
Feb 23 - France24
Kenya: Canadian Firm Finds More Rare Earth Mineral Deposits in Kwale
Feb 13 - AllAfrica News
Lynas shares up after Malaysia approves new plant
Feb 01 - France24
Toyota innovates to avoid rare, expensive earth metals
Jan 24 - AME Info
China 2012 Rare-Earth Export Quota Unchanged as Sales Slump
Dec 29 - Business Week
China lifts export quotas for rare earths
Dec 28 - Financial Times
China 2012 Rare-Earth Export Quota Almost Level With This Year
Dec 27 - Business Week
China seeks steady rare earths exports in 2012
Dec 27 - France24
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Prices of rare earths from China have been reported posting a dropping trend this week. (May 24)
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Manufacturers of high tech gadgets that use rare earths are in for more good news as Canadian miner Matamec Explorations Inc. announced on Wednesday the mineral processing and hydrometallurgical pilot plants needed to jumpstart the operations on its flagship Kipawa rare earth project are on schedule. (May 24)
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The fate of whether to release or not the highly controversial temporary operating license (TOL) that Lynas Corp. needs to fire up its beleaguered rare earths processing plant in Malaysia has been committed to be known in the next two weeks. (May 22)
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China has expanded the number of rare earths it will export to the global market, from 10,546 metric tonnes to 21,226 metric tonnes, the country's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Thursday. (May 17)
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China, stronghold of the world's supply of rare earths, is set to carry out a proposal of uniting its many rare earths manufacturers into a one large company that represents the entire sector. (May 15)
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American rare earths miner Molycorp Inc. announced on Monday it will float in the market an offering of senior secured notes in the hopes of raising $650 million to help push its $1.3 billion acquisition plans of Canadian rare earth processor Neo Material Technologies Inc. (May 14)
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This will be the first game in the “Call of Duty” franchise to have a completely futuristic setting and will feature future technology relating to war. (May 13)
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The game is set to arrive on Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Wii U on Nov. 13, 2012. (May 05)
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