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 >

REE Shortages Could Exacerbate U.S. Foreign Policy Risks, Congress Told
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (9/21/11)
"Congress, the Obama Administration and U.S. manufacturers urged 'to come together to formulate a comprehensive strategy to end China's monopoly on rare earths.'" More >

Matt Gowing: Hunting for Profits in Rare Graphite
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (9/20/11)
Lithium-ion batteries may be named for the alkali metal they contain, but graphite is actually used in greater amounts. Mackie Research Strategic Metals and Clean Tech Analyst Matt Gowing says investors would be wise to shift their attention to this still under-the-radar electrical conductor. While lithium supply concerns have made for splashy headlines, the graphite market is quietly ramping up to meet increasing demand. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Gowing discusses mining operations poised to ease supply gridlock as well as how to measure a mine by the size of its flakes. More >

Funding Given for Project to Replace Rare Earth Magnets
Source: The Engineer, Stephen Harris  (9/20/11)
"A project to replace expensive and environmentally damaging rare earth metals in EVs with steel has received £518,000 to commercialize its technology." More >

Rich REE Resources in the Mojave Desert
Source: Greg Klein, Resource Clips  (9/19/11)
"American Manganese' updated resource estimates reveal a 226.46 Mt. resource for the Arizona-based project." More >

Upcoming Vanadium Projects
Source: James Wellstead, Vanadium Investing News  (9/19/11)
"With talk of supply tightening, vanadium suppliers are preparing to expand production." More >

Manganese Prices Reflect Economic Conditions
Source: MicMontgomery, Manganese Investing News  (9/19/11)
"Manganese' use in steel, a prime component of infrastructure and consumer products, make the resource a good economic barometer." More >

Major Economies to Meet in Washington over REE Restrictions
Source: ICTSD  (9/19/11)
"Each of the major economies is considering a range of responses to counteract China's supply restrictions." More >

Copper Rises as ECB Promises to Aid Banks
Source: Leia Toovey, Copper Investing News  (9/16/11)
"Copper has underperformed compared to the plethora of ambitious price expectations for the red metal, but Goldman Sachs is still optimistic." More >

China Consolidates Grip on Rare Earths
Source: New York Times, Keith Bradsher  (9/15/11)
"China is taking the steps to improve pollution controls in a notoriously toxic mining and processing industry." More >

17 Rare Earth Elements? The Number Is Actually 52. . .
Source: Investment U, David Fessler  (9/15/11)
"The scary part is the list comprises nearly half the elements in the entire periodic table." More >

Afghanistan Desert Contains Significant New Light REE Deposit
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (9/15/11)
"Scientists believe the Khanneshin carbonatite contains high concentrations of LREEs, such as lanthanum, cerium and neodymium." More >

REE Prices to Stay High as China Extends Crackdown
Source: Reuters, David Stanway  (9/15/11)
"China's role as the dominant global supplier of rare earths will gradually come to an end as the industry focuses more on the domestic market." More >

China Not Intent to Maintain REE Supply Hold
Source: Xinhua  (9/15/11)
"The country 'will shift to a domestic demand-oriented path,' says top producer, but tight supply is inevitable." More >

Dr. Paul Zweng: Nano Caps Offer Outsize Returns, Risk
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/14/11)
Dr. Paul Zweng, a portfolio manager with Resource Venture Advisors in Beverly Hills, Calif., has managed to make some big things happen with small companies. By investing in the tiniest of resource companies, he has grown the fund exponentially. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Zweng tells why his biggest asset is his cast-iron stomach. More >

Metals Most at Risk of Supply Disruption
Source: Mineweb, Lawrence Williams  (9/14/11)
"Interestingly, rare earths elements only come in at No. 5." More >

Jack Lifton: Profit from Really Critical Rare Earth Elements
Source: Jack Lifton, special to The Critical Metals Report   (9/13/11)
Despite the important sounding name, not all rare earth elements are critical or in short supply compared to the ultimate demand. In this exclusive article for The Critical Metals Report, Jack Lifton, a senior fellow of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, shares the secrets for determining if a company has a chance of growing into a viable, profitable venture that will benefit both investors and host countries. More >

Cobalt: A Move for Green Investors?
Source: Michelle Smith, Cobalt Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Cobalt is an important element in our daily lives and it is also one whose star power is likely to emerge with the green movement." More >

Rare Earth Q411 Outlook
Source: Robert Sullivan, Rare Earth Investing News  (9/12/11)
"2011 has thus far seen prices for most rare earth elements take off in the wake of tight control from over production and export quotas." More >

Why Gold, Silver and Platinum Bullion?
Source: Nick Barisheff  (9/12/11)
"The only asset class that is better than gold as an inflation hedge is a basket that includes silver and platinum." More >

Why Obama Should Address the Rare Earth Crisis
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (9/12/11)
"A little bread-and-butter support by Obama could provide an important boost for the rare earth industry." More >

Lithium Industry Q411 Outlook
Source: Dave Brown, Lithium Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Lithium remains the far superior choice for energy and power storage needs and is likely to see continued strong demand over the next decade." More >

World Scrambles for Rare Earths After Latest China Crackdown
Source: Mining.com, Frik Els  (9/9/11)
"China has in the past struggled struggled to impose a REE production cap." More >

Who Is Actually Buying Copper?
Source: Mineweb, Simon Hunt  (9/8/11)
"Copper is becoming a financial asset in place of its historic role as an industrial metal." More >