Who's Right About Commodities: Bears or Bulls?
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (10/19/11)
"If metals are following oil's footsteps, things should remain relatively stable from here—but that would require an orderly Greek default." More >

Jeff Wright: Auto Demand Drives Antimony Market Growth
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (10/18/11)
For Jeff Wright, metals and mining analyst at Global Hunter Securities, "Sb" spells success. That is the symbol for antimony, a metal with an interesting past and a bright future. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Wright outlines the structure of the antimony market and offers advice on the volatile rare earth element sector. More >

DOE Awards Grant to Develop Permanent Magnets for Efficient Electric Cars
Source: Azom  (10/17/11)
"The goal of the three-year project at VCU is to use the magnetic carbide-based composite to develop a magnet for use in a prototype electric motor." More >

Saving Rare Earth Metals with Vehicle System Design
Source: Green Tech Media  (10/13/11)
"Top-level systems and circuits design can have a major impact on rare earth consumption, particularly in the automotive arena." More >

Days Of Reckoning Are Here: Accumulate Precious Metals and Hard Assets
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (10/12/11)
"Do not get caught up in the current panic and use this pullback as an opportunity to add or initiate positions in precious metals and natural resources mining equities." More >

Chris Berry: The Great Rare Earth Metals Reset
Source: Chris Berry for The Critical Metals Report  (10/11/11)
The rare earth sector has seen astronomical gains in recent years as Chinese export restrictions, short-sighted U.S. policy and investor interest combined to make front page news. In this exclusive article for The Critical Metals Report, Chris Berry, founder and president of House Mountain Partners, LLC, argues that a "Great Reset" is changing the face of the sector, rewarding explorers far more selectively. More >

Rare Earth Alternatives Get DOE Tech Funding
Source: Anthony J. Alfidi, Resource Investor  (10/10/11)
"The scientific community is moving ahead with steps to U.S. supply security in the event of a Chinese rare earth embargo." More >

Germany Seeks to Form Raw Materials Corporation as Supply Fears Rise
Source: Karan Kumar, Resource Investing News  (10/10/11)
"BDI, the country's industrial association, is studying options whereby companies would invest jointly in foreign projects to ensure that Europe's biggest economy has stable access to raw materials" More >

J. Peter Zhang: U.S. Manganese Supply Is a Strategic Necessity
Source: Zig Lambo of The Critical Metals Report  (10/4/11)
North America needs to develop a domestic Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM) supply, says JF Zhang Associates' Principal Consultant and Chief China Strategist J. Peter Zhang. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, he explains the far-reaching implications EMM and REE supply have for the global economy, highlighting America's best bet for developing an advanced, cost-effective supply source—and the reasons investors may want to be part of it. More >

Resource Nationalism on the Rise
Source: James Wellstead, Resource Investing News  (10/3/11)
"As miners and governments search for ways to resolve disputes over royalty and taxation, some have suggested more robust responsible and sustainable mining programs can go a long way to reduce [historical] injustices over profit sharing." More >

Gold Market Report
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (9/30/11)
"'The gold and silver market suddenly seems quiet in this timezone,' said a Hong Kong dealer, noting 'much lower' trading volume." More >

Tough Love
Source: Eric and David Coffin, HRA Editorial  (9/30/11)
"The markets are sending a pretty clear message that a decision on Greece and other peripheral EU nations is required." More >

Platinum and Palladium Q411 Outlook
Source: Michelle Smith, Platinum Investing News  (9/30/11)
"If platinum and palladium prices move, investors should look for them to go down." More >

"Mexico Mike" Kachanovsky: Gold and Silver Producers Due for Big Upside
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/28/11)
Mike Kachanovsky, known as "Mexico Mike," doesn't follow the so-called smart money. Founder of the website smartinvestment.ca, Mexico Mike believes mainstream commentators are leading investors astray by insisting that it is too late to get into mining stocks and precious metals. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mexico Mike explains why everyone needs to have some exposure to precious metals and gives his favorite prospects. More >

Lithium Battery Industry Growing in China
Source: Dave Brown, Lithium Investing News  (9/27/11)
"Several important developments in the lithium battery industry have turned a focus towards China as the country continues its quest to further its combustion technology." More >

Three Strikes: Molycorp Strikes Out in Washington
Source: Jeb Handwerger for The Critical Metals Report  (9/27/11)
As exciting as the critical metals sector is becoming, Gold Stock Trades' Jeb Handwerger warns that the public is being bombarded with misleading information, even at the highest levels of commerce and policy. In this exclusive article for The Critical Metals Report, Jeb gives his take on Molycorp's recent presentation to Congress, and outlines key points investors and policymakers alike should use to inform their decisions. More >

Hoping for Mining Boom, Canada Opens Last Frontier
Source: AFP, Jacques Lemieux  (9/26/11)
"The Quebec government promises up to 11 new mining projects will be launched in the next few years in the far north." More >

Japan Eyes Rare Earth Deal with Myanmar
Source: Japan Times  (9/26/11)
"Japan attempts to diversify its supply chain for rare earth metals." More >

REE Price Growth Moderates as Supply Outlook Brightens
Source: The Australian, James Areddy  (9/24/11)
"Determining prices for rare earths is tricky because the market for them is illiquid. Some of the biggest buyers and sellers complain that they have little clarity on pricing." More >

Red Bull: The World's Most Informative Metal
Source: The Economist  (9/24/11)
"Copper has slumped to a ten-month low, but it is less sensitive to the ups and downs of rich world economies than it was." More >

"King Cobra" May Scare Copper Miners After Zambia Vote Win
Source: Bloomberg, Brian Latham and Anthony Mukwita  (9/23/11)
"Michael Sata's victory in Zambia's presidential election may unsettle mining companies facing the prospect of higher taxes." More >

Billionaire Bogolyubov Sees Strong Manganese Demand in China
Source: Bloomberg, James Paton  (9/23/11)
"'As long as they produce steel, there will be demand for manganese,' he says." More >

Rare Earths Will Be Hot for Years to Come
Source: Wealth Daily, Ian Cooper  (9/23/11)
"I expect speculators to buy up all the available supply in attempts to resell at much higher prices. . ." More >

France to Help Kazakhstan Develop Rare Earths
Source: Reuters, Olga Orininskaya and Alison Birrane  (9/23/11)
"The Central Asian nation's state uranium miner Kazatomprom established a strategic partnership with the Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres." More >

Rare Earth Use Grows Rarer
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Tatyana Shumsky  (9/22/11)
"With prices for certain metals skyrocketing and supply interruptions threatening production, companies are scrambling to cut REE usage." More >