Chinese Government Speeds Up HREE Stockpiling
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (7/9/12)
"China's government is awarding interest-free loans to stockpile HREEs as reserves are running low." More >

How Is Dr. Copper Feeling?
Source: Louis James, Casey Research  (7/6/12)
"Copper stocks are more volatile than the metal itself, and in a weak economy that means rebounds are unlikely. But are they still profitable? Yes, they are." More >

The US and EU Are Desperately Seeking Heavy Rare Earths: Jeb Handwerger
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (7/3/12)
Despite market malaise, the outlook for rare earth element demand is growing more and more compelling. China still controls a majority of the supply, but has been cautioning the world that even its reserves can't last forever. North America desperately needs to establish its own sources, but which juniors will be able to fill that need? Jeb Handwerger, editor and publisher of Gold Stock Trades, predicts which companies may win the race to production in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report. More >

Clear as Mud: The Answer to Japan's Rare Earth Concerns
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Yoree Koh<  (7/2/12)
"For the first time, Japanese explorers have discovered large deposits of rare-earth minerals on the ocean floor within the country's exclusive economic zone." More >

Small-Cap Focus: Who Will Benefit from Tighter REE Supply?
Source: Proactive Investors, Ian Lyall  (7/2/12)
"There are about 400 companies exploring for rare earths outside of China, though only a handful are listed on the world's stock markets." More >

New Technique Controls Graphite-to-Graphene Transition
Source: Phys.org  (7/2/12)
"Physicists have found a way to systematically study and control the transition of graphite, an important step in developing modern-day tech applications." More >

Japan, EU and US Slam China in Rare Metals Affair
Source: Tokyo Times  (7/1/12)
"The U.S., Japan and the E.U. have already complained to the WTO in March, but they say China’s response has not been adequate." More >

Cashing In on Underwater Mining
Source: Ben Gersten, Resource Investor  (6/29/12)
"Underwater mining companies hope to extract copper, nickel, ore, silver, zinc and even rare earth metals." More >

Investments Worth Their Weight in Graphite: Glen Jones
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (6/26/12)
Graphite is the "it" mineral of the moment, but as an investment space it remains largely misunderstood. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Glen Jones, executive director for the Western Hemisphere at Intierra Resource Intelligence, suggests investors research extensively to protect against loss, and names some of his favorite projects that may serve as a jumping-off point for the graphite-curious. More >

Metals and Mining Stock Outlook
Source: Zacks Investment Research  (6/25/12)
"The recent focus on the weakening outlook for global economic growth has emerged as a major headwind for the global metal industry. These near-term challenges aside, the group's long-term dynamics appear attractive." More >

China's White Paper on Rare Earth Industry Stirs Rare Earth Juniors
Source: John Kaiser, Kaiser Research Online  (6/23/12)
"The real issue is where will domestic prices stabilize, and what impact will the projected 60,000 tons of mainly LREEs from Molycorp and Lynas have on rare earth prices? Why did these stocks bounce today, and is this the start of a sustainable recovery?" More >

Investing in Graphene Stock: How to Get in on this 'Miracle Material'
Source: Larry Spears, Money Morning  (6/22/12)
"There's a mad dash to exploit the unique properties of the material, which are impressive." More >

China Has Only 23% of World's REE Reserves
Source: Rare Metal Blog, Tracy Weslosky  (6/22/12)
"China has seen its rare earth reserves decline in major mining areas, with the reserve-extraction ratio slumping." More >

Chinese Gov't White Paper Pledges International REE Cooperation
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (6/21/12)
"In the first white paper of its kind published on rare earths, China's Central Government pledges to follow WTO rules, strengthen the industry's management, and supply rare earths globally." More >

Major Mineral Opportunities Uncovered in an Unexpected Place, Mongolia: Eric Zurrin
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (6/20/12)
Mongolia, which is not on most investment menus, could soon become famous for much more than Ghengis Khan. Sandwiched between China and Russia, with a land area one-sixth that of the U.S., it has a population of less than three million, yet holds the potential for developing into a major minerals producer. With national elections on June 28, in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Eric Zurrin, CEO of Resource Investment Capital Ltd., who lives and works mainly in Mongolia, gives us an insider's view of what's going on in this true land of opportunity for investors who recognize its huge potential. He also talks about several of his favorite companies that could profit from the vast mineral riches hidden under the Mongolian steppes. More >

The Only Five Rare Earth Elements that Matter: Jack Lifton
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Critical Metals Report  (6/19/12)
There is no single rare earth element market. Instead, the rare earth universe is made up of four or five distinct "critical rare earth" markets that should be the focus for investors today. Even with new mine supply and refining capacity coming on-line over the next four years, these elements will remain in short supply, with hefty price tags attached. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Senior Fellow Jack Lifton explains how investors can play a crucial role in building a supply chain outside of China. More >

Japan, Vietnam Launch Rare Earths Technology Facility
Source: IB Times, Esther Tanquintic-Misa  (6/19/12)
"Both Asian countries agreed to extract and separate rare earths from mined ore in Vietnam before sending it to Japan. Vietnam holds one of the world's biggest reserves of rare earths." More >

Dramatic Copper Demand Growth Expected from China, India, Brazil
Source: Shivom Seth, Mineweb  (6/18/12)
"For the first five months of 2012, China's YOY copper imports increased by 52% as demand for the red metal continued to soar, suggesting firm demand from the world's major commodity buyer." More >

Time to Dig In to Rare Earth Stocks
Source: Minyanville, Helen Burnett-Nichols  (6/18/12)
"With many driven close to their 52-week lows, here's what to watch for during the second half of 2012." More >

Rare Earth Mining in South Africa
Source: Resource Investing News, Adam Currie  (6/18/12)
"With Africa receiving increased investor attention due to the recent surge in global commodities prices, South Africa, the continent's mining powerhouse, is leading the rare earth charge." More >

Greenland's Minerals Loom in China–Denmark Ties
Source: Reuters, John Acher and Mette Fraende  (6/18/12)
"Chinese President Hu Jintao's three-day visit to Denmark may ostensibly have been about signing billions worth of business deals, but a stake in Greenland's huge mineral wealth may have been the elephant in the room." More >

Thinner than a Pencil Trace
Source: Nanowerk News, Björn Forsman   (6/18/12)
"It's not just the IT sector that is watering at the mouth at the thought of graphene. Even in the energy, medical and material technology sectors, there are high hopes of using the material's spectacular properties." More >

Malaysia Sets New Rules for Rare Earth Plant
Source: Associated Press, Eileen Ng  (6/15/12)
"Malaysia's government has imposed two new conditions on a rare earth refinery set up by Australian miner Lynas to assuage public fears of radioactive pollution." More >

It's Time to 'Buy Low' on Rare Earth Stocks: Byron King
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (6/12/12)
Resource developers, especially in the rare earths space, are suffering from the market's obsession with immediate results, says Byron King, writer and editor for Agora Financial's Outstanding Investmentsand Energy & Scarcity Investor newsletters and contributor to the Daily Resource Hunter. Nonetheless, he argues, large-scale demand for high-tech metals remains. The question is, which developers can weather the storm? Read more in this exclusive Critical Metals Report interview. More >

Are You Brave Enough to Buy Low?
Source: Louis James, International Speculator  (6/12/12)
"People brave enough to buy when others are not interested know the secret of how to 'buy low and sell high.' They are the true contrarians." More >