Merger and acquisition activity in the rare earth elements sector could become a “front and centre theme”, Mackie Research analyst Matt Gowing said on Monday.

The Korean government is making moves to secure its share of natural resources.

China is willing to cooperate with Japan in developing alternatives of rare earth, Commerce Minister Chen Deming said Monday.

According to report of Reuters, Toyota Tsusho said the company will set up a rare earth processing plant in India and deliver xxx to xxx tons per year to Japan starting 2012.

Molycorp has entered into a five-year agreement to supply rare earth products to W.R. Grace. The contract can be extended at Grace’s option for an additional three years.

Rare Earth Metals (TSX-V:RA) has reported additional prospect sampling results from its Letitia Lake/Red Wine property located in west central Labrador, showing

Aluminum Corp. of China Led.,the nation's biggest maker of the metal,plans to expand into coal,iron ore,copper and rare earth as rising costs for its amelters led to a second-quarter loss.Shares fell.

China’s tungsten and rare earth are very important mineral resources which have ascendant position in the world. Due to the international financial crisis, export amount and value of these two resources