EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Geoffrey R. Bedford, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this amended annual report on Form 10-K/A of Molycorp, Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: April 29, 2014
| /s/ Geoffrey R. Bedford | |
Geoffrey R. Bedford President and Chief Executive Officer | |