The World Trade Organization has ruled against China and its export restrictions on rare minerals, according to the FT, saying Beijing had for years used trade policy to control key markets for strategic commodities and encourage manufacturers to move their op...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] One with justice on his side doesn't always win. This is again the case for the World Trade Organization's (WTO) rare earth ruling in the end Mar.

NioCorp Developments said it is now finalizing plans to fast track the necessary work on its Elk Creek niobium project, which will include an overall plan to develop the site.

Market participants were still looking for direction over the past week in regard to ferrosilicon, particularly in the US, as there were very few players with strong confidence in the direction of prices in the near future.

Japan Ministry of Finance latest statistics showed

Rio Tinto Wins Government's Approval for Iron Ore Production Expansion

On Febuary 18, 2013, MrJohan Kriek and John Joseph Scholtz from UMK visited Shanghai Jinneng while Mr. Chengbin, president of Shanghai Jinneng International Trade Co., Ltd and Mr. Wangyue, president of Shanghai Jinneng Resources Co., Ltd. have extended a warml...