Wall Street Journal

The Fight to Break China’s Rare-Earth Dominance Moves to a New Front in Brazil

POÇOS DE CALDAS, Brazil—Western companies are pouring money into Brazil’s rare-earth industry, hoping the South American nation can help loosen China’s grip on the minerals used in electric vehicles, ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Helen Woodward Animal Center rescues a rare cat, gem Ruby is now ready for adoption

A rare gem of a cat is up for adoption at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Each year, thousands of felines come through the center doors, each one unique and beautiful with their own distinct history.
AOL

Giant 11,000-Carat Ruby That Is 'Rare and Difficult to Find' Was Discovered by Miners — and It's Likely Worth Millions of Dollars

A massive, eye-catching ruby was discovered in Myanmar and has been estimated at 11,000 carats. Weighing 4.8 lbs., Myanmar miners discovered the second-largest ruby in the country in the Mogok area, ...
NBC Washington

Massive 11,000-carat rare ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian nation, state media reported Friday.
New York Post

Massive 5-pound, 11,000-carat rare ruby discovered by miners in war-torn Myanmar

Miners have unearthed an incredibly rare, five-pound ruby in Myanmar, the country’s state media reported on Friday. The massive ruby, measuring 11,000 carats, was discovered near the town of Mogok — a ...