Will graphite go the way of rare earth?

Louis James, a mining investment strategist at Casey Research's office outside Seattle, first started to hear the odd question about graphite a year ago. Today the buzz is deafening, he says, and shares of companies involved in graphite - a...

Canada offers more transparency on takeover rules

The Canadian government promised on Friday to make its reviews of foreign takeovers more transparent, allowing it to explain when it has concerns about a proposed investment and perhaps even saying why. A government statement said Canada will...

Galaxy to buy Canada's Lithium One for C$109m

Galaxy Resources said on Friday it will take over Canada's Lithium One in a friendly, C$109-million ($109.10-million) deal that will enable the Australian miner to expand its global resources and become a top player in the lithium. Lithium One...

Canada Lithium makes appointments, orders major items for Quebec project

Canada Lithium has appointed three new managers and ordered the big-ticket items for its Quebec lithium mine, it said on Wednesday. The orders include a ball mill, rod mill and kiln, as well as three 91-ton trucks.

Molycorp sees Sumitomo deal closing by September

Molycorp expects a $130 million debt and equity deal with Sumitomo Corp to close in August or September and said it continues to see strong demand for all its rare earth products. The Colorado-based miner added that the $781 million redevelopment...