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Germany cuts budget deficit faster than expected
Fears of a double-dip recession have been eased in Germany after this year's estimated budget deficit was slashed from 2.5 to 1.5 percent. The German Finance ministry claimed its public finances will be balanced by 2014.
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15335164,00.html

Asian stocks move higher after China data
Asian markets posted a strong rebound Tuesday after a string of recent losses as data showed an improvement in Chinese manufacturing activity and optimism the Federal Reserve may take steps to boost the U.S. economy.

South Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's Taiex — the two regional indexes that rank among this month's biggest losers — posted the biggest gains, rising 3.9% to 1,776.68 and 3.3% to 7,550.23, respectively.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index advanced 2.2% to 4,173.40, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 2% to 19,875.53, China's Shanghai Composite added 1.5% to 2,554.02 and Japan's Nikkei Stock Average climbed 1.2% to 8,733.01.

Gains for most markets accelerated after preliminary data released by HSBC showed China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for August came in at 49.8 from a final reading of 49.3 in July.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-rise-with-china-data-on-tap-2011-08-22?link=MW_latest_news

European Central Bank Buys $20.6B in Bonds
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank spent €14.3 billion ($20.6 billion) last week buying government bonds to protect large economies like Spain and Italy from the debt crisis, but market concerns persisted about how long the emergency purchases would contain market turmoil.

The amount of bond purchases disclosed on Monday was short of the previous week's figure of €22 billion but close to market expectations.
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2011/08/22/AP-EU-European-Central-Bank-Buys-Bonds.aspx#page1

Arafura signs first letter of intent for rare earth oxide sales and other cooperation
Highlights: Arafura Resources executes Letter of Intent with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GmbH a daughter company of ThyssenKrupp, a major German integrated materials and technology company; The LOI includes:

• Development of an exclusive long-term commercial agreement between the parties for the sale of Arafura's Rare Earth Oxide products in Germany;
• Arafura and ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products working together to pursue potential funding for the Nolans Rare Earths Project and,
• ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products providing Arafura with logistical advice and assistance.

It is envisaged that this agreement will account for approximately 15% of Arafura's planned 20,000 tonnes annual REO production from its Nolans Rare Earth Project. The final amount is subject to the completion of a formal commercial agreement. In addition, ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products has agreed to work with Arafura to pursue potential funding for the Company's 100% owned Nolans Project.
http://www.steelguru.com/metals_news/Arafura_signs_first-letter_of_intent_for_rare_earth_oxide_sales_and_other_cooperation/221650.html

Rare Earth Industries Samples High Grade Rare Earths Including 10.86% TREO At Its Mount Bisson Project
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 22, 2011) - Rare Earth Industries ("RND" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RND)(FRANKFURT:3CK1)(WKN:A1JHA3) is pleased to announce its first tranche of assay results from the Phase I exploration program on its Mount Bisson Rare Earth Element Project. Notable results include 3 samples which assayed over 10% TREO, and 11 samples which assayed from 5.43% to 10.86% TREO. Significant results of the bedrock sampling program are presented below that focused on the Central Zone where Paget Minerals previously documented a total REE value of 8.64% (equivalent to 10.14% TREO). Please see Paget news release of August 25, 2010 for more details. These total REE values are amongst the highest ever reported in British Columbia.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/rare-earth-industries-samples-high-grade-rare-earths-including-1086-treo-at-its-mount-tsx-venture-rnd-1551961.htm

Matamec Emphasizes Low Cost Metallurgy
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Aug. 22, 2011) - Matamec Explorations Inc. ("Matamec" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MAT) has assessed the economic advantage related to the treatment of its Kipawa ore. Matamec's current optimized process (July 21, 2011) is shown to potentially reduce the cost of the sulphuric acid and limestone needed by over 90% and completely eliminates the cost of heating in the leaching step as compared to its earlier treatment process (Oct 18, 2010). The substantial reduction in cost demonstrates Matamec's success in developing a simple and low-cost process for recovering valuable rare earths from its coarse-grained Eudialyte ore.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/matamec-emphasizes-low-cost-metallurgy-tsx-venture-mat-1551928.htm

Wealth Drills High-Grade Rare Earth Element Mineralization at Rodeo de los Molles Project, Argentina
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 22, 2011) - Wealth Minerals Ltd. (the "Company" or "Wealth") - (TSX VENTURE:WML)(OTCQX:WWMLF)(FRANKFURT:EJZ), announces the results from the first two of twenty six diamond drillholes completed at its Rodeo de los Molles ("Rodeo") Rare Earth Element ("REE") Project in San Luis Province, Argentina.

Drillholes R11-N-01 and -02 testing TREO surface mineralization intersected 0.73% TREO over 27.45 metres including 1.36% TREO over 13.70 metres and 0.83% TREO over 44.50 metres including 1.31% TREO over 25.0 metres, respectively. The drillholes are located at the northern end of the 450 metre by 250 metre Mina Norte zone.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/wealth-drills-high-grade-rare-earth-element-mineralization-rodeo-de-los-molles-project-tsx-venture-wml-1552009.htm