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South Korea Reduces Dependence on Chinese Rare Earths1Thursday January 3, 2013, 4:30am PST By Adam Currie2 - Exclusive to Rare Earth Investing News3 Share on google_plusone Email4 54 4 4 4 6South Korea’s dependence on rare earth elements (REEs) from China fell last year as the country diversified its import base, according7 to a report by China’s Global Times. For the Janu..

Chile Reviewing Lithium Auction Process and Outcome1Monday October 15, 2012, 4:45am PST By Melissa Pistilli2 - Exclusive to Lithium Investing News3 1 4 The Chilean government claims that it acted5 “transparently and immediately” once it learned that SQM (NYSE:SQM6), lithium giant and winner of Chile’s mining concession auction, was in fact ineligible to participate in th..

South Africa’s Newest Manganese Mine Blasts First Ore1Thursday November 1, 2012, 3:45am PST By Chad Fraser2 - Exclusive to Manganese Investing News3 1 South Africa had both the world’s highest manganese production and the largest reserves of the metal in 2011, according to figures from the US Geological Survey. Much of that wealth is concentrated in the country’s Kalahar..

More Chinese Firms Halt Rare Earth Operations1Thursday November 8, 2012, 4:00am PST By Adam Currie2 - Exclusive to Rare Earth Investing News3 1 4Aluminum Corporation of China’s Jiangsu company confirmed that it has halted operations at four rare earth element (REE) smelting and separation factories, according5 to Chinese media sources. The announcement comes on the back of a..

Nickel Market Update (November 8, 2012)1Thursday November 8, 2012, 4:10am PST By Chad Fraser2 - Exclusive to Nickel Investing News3 1 Nickel has lost ground in the past month, with spot prices falling from US$17,930 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange to $15,975, according to prices from Metal-Pages4. That partly reflects weaker demand for stainless steel, which accoun..

Tantalum Market Update (October 25, 2012)1 Thursday October 25, 2012, 3:25am PST By Michelle Smith2 - Exclusive to Tantalum Investing News3 1 Tantalite basis 30 percent Ta2O5 prices in the EU rose from the $120 to $130 range in August to the $125 to $135 range in second week of September. Spot market prices remain at those levels. EU prices of tantalum min 99.8 percent have ri..

Copper Steadies as Investors Await China’s Leadership Change1Friday November 9, 2012, 4:00am PST By Ragnhild Kjetland2 - Exclusive to Copper Investing News3 1 4 Copper steadied Thursday as investors trod carefully ahead of a leadership transition in China and as the European Central Bank held5 the main interest rate at a record low of 0.75 percent. Meanwhile, President Barac..

Articles Return to Article Directory Iron Market Update (October 4, 2012)1Thursday October 4, 2012, 3:55am PST By Chad Fraser2 - Exclusive to Iron Investing News3 1 Benchmark iron ore (with 62 percent iron content) has rebounded to $104.20 per metric ton after falling to a three-year low of $86.70 last month. Trading has been muted this week, however, as most Chinese steel mil..