China to Tighten Limits on Rare Earth Exports

HONG KONG — China’s commerce ministry announced on Tuesday in Beijing a steep reduction in export quotas for rare earth metals in the first months of next year, a move that threatens to cause further difficulties for manufacturers already struggling with short supplies and soaring prices. 

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Malawi seeks bidders for 300 MW coal-fired plant

LILONGWE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Malawi will in the coming months invite bids from investors willing to build a 300 megawatts coal-fired power plant to meet its rising demand for electricity, Energy Minister Grain Malunga said on Sunday

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Malawi Inflation Eases to Lowest Since at Least 2006

Malawi’s inflation rate fell to 6.4 percent in November, the lowest since at least January 2006, as the country produced more corn than the government predicted, helping to curb prices.

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Lynas gets OK for Malawi purchase

Lynas Corporation Ltd says it has received approval from the Malawi government to acquire a rare earths resource for $US4 million ($A4.02 million).
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Chinese state entity to take over Kanyika and Machinga projects

A Chinese state-owned enterprise will take a controlling stake in Perth-based junior minerals explorer Globe Metals and Mining Ltd for $41 million.

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Malawi: World Bank official impressed with Malawi growth rate

World Bank official impressed with Malawi growth rate - Lars Thunell, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has asked the Malawi government to boost small-scale businesses to maintain the sound economic growth recorded by the African country in the past couple of years

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Battle for 'rare earth' begins

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Mon 01 Nov 2010

RRR - Red Rock Resources Latest Prices Name Price % Red Rock Resources 10.75p +4.88% African Consolidated Resources 9.12p 0.00% Thor Mining 1.32p -5.36%   FTSE AIM All-Share 846 -0.29% Mining 25,818 -2.64% LONDON (SHARECAST) - Most of us won’t have looked at a periodic table since school, but now’s the time to brush up on your chemistry as mining companies go chasing ever more exotic and elusive elements. Rare earth metals are the latest craze in the mining world. China has the biggest deposits and is getting protective. It announced last year that exports would be cut in 2010-15, and if recent press reports are to be believed, will ship out 30% less in 2011.

Paladin narrows Q1 loss on higher output

Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd has narrowed its loss for the September quarter from the same period last year on the back of higher production volumes from its two African mines.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE

Paladin narrows Q1 loss on higher output

Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd has narrowed its loss for the September quarter from the same period last year on the back of higher production volumes from its two African mines.TO READ MORE CLICK HERE

Malawian, Mozambican Officials Deny Rift over Zambezi Water Project

Senior officials in Mozambique and Malawi have denied media reports that sharp disagreements over an environmental assessment impact study have derailed the “much-needed” joint Shire-Zambezi Waterway Project.

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