<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Energy</title><link>http://indmin.com/RSS.aspx?FeedID=628</link><description /><copyright>&amp;copy;2010 Industrial Minerals</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><category>Energy</category><item><title>FMC’s Q2 profits up 35%</title><description>Earnings up 35% as lithium, phosphate and soda ash volumes increase</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2640863/FMCs-Q2-profits-up-35.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nigeria aims to unlock minerals</title><description>Barytes, kaolin and limestone targeted for government development fund</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2639629/Nigeria-aims-to-unlock-minerals.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New fund tracks lithium industry</title><description>Global X Lithium ETF provides boost, but will not be a guide to global demand</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2639920/New-fund-tracks-lithium-industry.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rockwood profit up 37% in Q2</title><description>Lithium and TiO2 businesses help drive recovery for US speciality chemicals group</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2638788/Rockwood-profit-up-37-in-Q2.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fears grow over drilling ban</title><description>Opposition to Gulf of Mexico oil drilling ban intensifies; Washington steadfast</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2637778/Fears-grow-over-drilling-ban.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China expands lithium output</title><description>Qinghai province to boost lithium carbonate production five-fold by 2015 – report</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2636773/China-expands-lithium-output.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rare earth prices on the rise</title><description>Prices for China-sourced material react to export cuts as supply fears hit</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2635923/Rare-earth-prices-on-the-rise.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EU funds two solar expansions</title><description>Commission approves over €25m. in aid for solar material plants in Germany and Spain</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2635086/EU-funds-two-solar-expansions.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Talison enacts lithium expansion</title><description>Spodumene output at Greenbushes, Australia, to expand 40% by end-2011</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2633913/Talison-enacts-lithium-expansion.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Talison in lithium brine merger</title><description>World’s biggest spodumene miner merges with Chile lithium brine junior, Salares</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2632202/Talison-in-lithium-brine-merger.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comment: Talison lithium deal</title><description>Lithium deal is as much about attracting investment as it is long term security</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2632298/Comment-Talison-lithium-deal.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Industry braced for RE shortages</title><description>Importers of Chinese rare earths await squeeze, focus on high-value materials</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2631191/Industry-braced-for-RE-shortages.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Price Briefing: Week 28 </title><description>Indian barytes poised for hikes while rare earths rise on Chinese quota cuts</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2631200/Price-Briefing-Week-28.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rare earth fears become reality</title><description>China’s decision to cut annual rare earth exports by 40% will likely lead to supply shortages and surging prices for the rest of the world </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2631393/Rare-earth-fears-become-reality.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Molycorp set for $420m. IPO</title><description>Rare earth developer plans $15-17 share sale to develop Mountain Pass project</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2630495/Molycorp-set-for-420m-IPO.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China cuts export tax rebates</title><description>Export tax rebate to be scrapped on more than 400 products from mid-July</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2630686/China-cuts-export-tax-rebates.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China cuts to boost RE prices</title><description>Global supply shortage imminent as China cuts H2 rare earth exports – IMCOA</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2629517/China-cuts-to-boost-RE-prices.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Molycorp on rare earth quotas</title><description>UPDATE: “Very significant” China H2 quota may lead to near-term shortages – CEO</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2628480/Molycorp-on-rare-earth-quotas.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Süd-Chemie plans lithium plant</title><description>Quebec lithium-iron-phosphate plant to produce enough for 500,000 hybrid vehicles</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2628626/Sd-Chemie-plans-lithium-plant.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China slashes rare earth exports</title><description>Global shortage fears intensify as China cuts second half 2010 exports by 72%</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2627639/China-slashes-rare-earth-exports.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>June oil and gas drilling up 44%</title><description>Global exploration rises year on year, boosting demand for oilfield minerals</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2626610/June-oil-and-gas-drilling-up-44.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Price Briefing: Week 27</title><description>Chemical grade chromite &amp; fluorspar on the rise; refractories remain sluggish</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2626781/Price-Briefing-Week-27.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Itochu buys Simbol lithium stake</title><description>Japanese trading house secures Asian marketing rights for new US lithium source</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2624274/Itochu-buys-Simbol-lithium-stake.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The bright side of graphite</title><description>After a difficult 2009, graphite is starting to recover thanks to promising new applications, with opportunities in Africa, Canada and Australia for raw material
</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2604001/The-bright-side-of-graphite.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US begins legislation  to restart neodymium magnet production</title><description>Neodymium-iron-boron magnet production set for return to US soil after 15 year hiatus as China places further restrictions on supply</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2604042/US-begins-legislationto-restart-neodymium-magnet-production.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe goes critical</title><description>European Commission report forecasts shortages of 14 raw materials</description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2604056/Europe-goes-critical.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spotlight on spherical graphite intensifies  </title><description>Lithium-ion battery anticipation is the talk of industry as  miners and developers eye future riches </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2604078/Spotlight-on-spherical-graphite-intensifies.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US values Afghanistan’s resources at $909bn. </title><description>The Pentago picks rare earths as most valuable as it puts a dollar value on Afghanistan's resources, while controversy reins over its lithium claims </description><link>http://indmin.com/Article/2604090/US-values-Afghanistans-resources-at-909bn.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
