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Alarm Over China's Rare Earth Policy, World Looks for New Sources

Despite a World Trade Organization (WTO) decision that China’s restriction of rare earths export quotas is a violation of trade rules that nation has announced that it will further reduce the quotas for export. EU Trade Spokesperson John Clancy said that the decision was highly disappointing.

From Artemis Resources Limited 1 Aug 2011

China Continues Stranglehold on Rare Earths

China supplies more than 95% of the rare earth minerals needed in the global market. Last year it cut its export quotas for rare earth minerals citing environmental concerns and a crackdown on illegal mining activities. This has caused a shortage of the vital minerals in the world markets.

20 Jul 2011

Montero Mining Commences Drilling in Tanzania at Rare Earth Target

Montero Mining and Exploration has commenced drilling at the Tumbili Target at Wigu Hill. Tumbili Target is situated on the south east central side of the Wigu Hill in Tanzania. It is a rare earth property which covers an area of 142 square kilometers. It is located 170 kilometers to the south west of the capital city of Dar es Salaam.

10 Jul 2011

Pressure Soon to be Lifted on Pricing of Rare Earth Elements for High-Tech Products

Manufacturers of a broad spectrum of high-tech products have been feeling the impact of price hikes in rare earth element-based processing materials because of the Chinese embargo in late 2010, according to the report “Rare Earths Elements In High-Tech Industries: Market Analysis And Forecasts Amid China’s Trade Embargo”.

7 Jul 2011

Could Rare Earths from the Sea Pose a Threat to China's Domination

Now your rare earth elements may come from the sea rather than from China. A think tank from the New York based Council on Foreign Relations said that it was economically and environmentally unviable, but this has not stopped Japan.

6 Jul 2011

Kirrin Resources Starts Geophysical Program at Grevet REE Property

Kirrin Resources has begun a geophysical program at the Grevet REE (rare earth element) project in northwestern Quebec.

29 Jun 2011

International Montoro Resources Starts 2011 Work Program at Chuchinka Property

International Montoro Resources (Montoro) has begun the 2011 work program at the Chuchinka REE-Carbonatite property.

28 Jun 2011

Redhill Resources Begins Additional Mapping and Sampling at Honey Comb Hills Property

Redhill Resources has started the additional mapping and sampling work at its Honey Comb Hills Rare Earth Property in Utah. The property is located 20 miles from the west of IBC Advanced Alloys Project, which is also based in Utah.

21 Jun 2011

China Tightens Control of Rare Earths, Prices Double

Prices of rare earth elements have doubled over the last two weeks as China begins restrictive mining production and export practices. Since China supplies 95% of the 17 rare earth minerals used in everything from lasers, to plasma televisions to laptop batteries their policies will affect the global market adversely.

20 Jun 2011

Ditem Explorations Progresses Summer Drilling Program at Lac Henri Property

Ditem Explorations is making progress in the summer exploration program at the Lac Henri property. This exploration at the Lac Henri property will include the rare earth showing that was identified during 2009 and will contain a geological mapping, ground radiometric survey and prospecting with sampling and trenching.

16 Jun 2011