First REE/Boron Complex Produces Unexpected Results
Source: PhysOrg  (9/2/11)
"Rare earth metals are critical components of hybrid vehicle engines, but a new partnership between these elements and boron atoms is set to have a transformative impact on synthetic chemistry." More >

Copper Expected To Be Range-Bound Or Higher Into Year-End
Source: Kitco News, Allen Sykora  (9/1/11)
"Analysts look for copper prices to be sideways to higher through 2011, supported by an ongoing supply deficit and an expected re-stocking phase in China." More >

Rare Earths Heat Up with Crackdown
Source: Resource Investor  (9/1/11)
"China's goal is to consolidate all production into three state-owned giants. Authorities have been burning refineries, arresting offenders, and offering rewards for others." More >

Gold Wedding Bands Get Dumped for Tungsten
Source: CNN Money, Parija Kavilanz  (9/1/11)
"Skyrocketing gold prices have jewelers and cash-strapped couples clamoring for wedding bands made of less expensive metals." More >

China Firms to Pay $1.95B for Brazil Miner Stake
Source: AFP  (9/1/11)
"The deal comes as China snaps up key resources globally to secure stable supplies to keep its economy moving." More >

Rodney Cooper: Bullish on Iron Ore and Copper
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (8/31/11)
Rodney Cooper, a senior mining analyst with Dundee Capital Markets in Toronto, has some rather bullish forecasts for iron ore and copper prices. But given the worldwide economic malaise and a slowdown for China's economic powerhouse, what's his rationale? Cooper talks about his predictions in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >

Copper Climbs to Three-Week High
Source: Dow Jones, Tatyana Shumsky  (8/31/11)
"Copper futures are sweeping higher amid quiet trade as investors focus on better physical demand from China and concerns about supply." More >

India Returns to Rare Earths Production
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth  (8/31/11)
"After a 7-year hiatus, India has decided to expand its REE output of by stepping up indigenous production." More >

Has China Missed a Rare Opportunity?
Source: BBC, Puneet Pal Singh  (8/31/11)
"If miners and companies find alternative sources, rare earth might not do for China what oil did for Saudi Arabia." More >

Rick Mills: Cobalt Is the King of Critical Metals
Source: Zig Lambo of The Critical Metals Report   (8/30/11)
Most people don't know or care about cobalt. But, as with a number of metals we seldom hear about, we would certainly miss cobalt if it were not available for use in many cutting-edge applications. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Rick Mills, editor of Ahead of the Herd, talks about the supply and demand for critical metals and tells us why cobalt is the "King of Critical Metals." He also tells us why he likes two emerging cobalt producers that could reward investors looking to participate in this very tight market dominated by China. More >

QRM Has What It Takes
Source: George Maniere, Seking Alpha  (8/30/11)
"QRM's highly respected management team has a proven mine-finding track record." More >

TSM Norra Karr Declared "National Interest"
Source: George Maniere, Seking Alpha  (8/30/11)
"QRM's highly respected management team has a proven mine-finding track record." More >

For Signs of Stability, Look to the Price of Gold
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (8/29/11)
"The key indicator that markets are stabilizing will be when gold prices come down in regular increments." More >

Indonesia Could Face More Strikes
Source: Reuters, Neil Chatterjee and Olivia Rondonuwu  (8/29/11)
"Gold mine workers push for a greater share of profits in a booming economy that has drawn foreign investors partly for its low labor costs." More >

Rare Earth Market Trends
Source: Rare Earth Investing News, Michael Montgomery  (8/29/11)
"Very little has changed in the REE market this year. Tight export quotas have only prolonged the supply-side tightness for the elements, pushing prices higher still." More >

AVC's "Purple Gold" Attractive Prospect
Source: John Seelmeyer, Northern Nevada Business Weekly  (8/29/11)
"AVC to receive up to $1 million in fresh capital." More >

Copper Rallies to Two-Month High
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Toovey  (8/26/11)
"Copper was boosted by a 'better than expected' jobless report and is approximately 13% off of its record high." More >

Brazil Metal Rush: Boom in Gold, Copper, Iron Ore Mining
Source: Commodity Online, Mrudul Bose  (8/25/11)
"The soaring price of metals in commodity markets has Brazilian firms and foreign players investing heavily." More >

Wind Energy to Dig Deep for Key Metals
Source: Recharge, Ben Backwell  (8/25/11)
"Gareth Hatch, co-founder of Technology Metals Research, warns wind turbine companies of ever-escalating neodymium prices, recommending the industry increase involvement in the mining sector." More >

Chasing Rare Earths
Source: New York Times, Keith Bradsher  (8/24/11)
"Companies that continue making their products outside the country must contend with tighter supplies and much higher prices." More >

North Korea Exploring for Lucrative Rare Earth Elements
Source: Oil Price, Charles Kennedy  (8/24/11)
"North Korea has begun seeking REE deposits to help with its chronic international trade and budget deficits." More >

China to Appeal WTO Ruling
Source: AFP, Fran Wang  (8/24/11)
"China, under pressure to relax controls, said it would appeal against a WTO ruling that it illegally restricted exports of other key raw materials." More >

Helen O'Malley: The Manganese Market, a New Economic Growth Barometer?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (8/23/11)
Manganese's many uses in infrastructure and building materials make its market a strong barometer for gauging the world economy. Soaring growth in countries like China and India has led to high global demand. In this exclusive interview for The Critical Metals Report, Helen O'Malley, a bulk manganese specialist with CRU International in London, discusses how manganese prices are closely tied to the economy and, in contrast to exchange-traded base metals, overwhelmingly determined by supply and demand. More >

Beijing Crackdown Hits Rare Earths Mining
Source: Financial Times, Leslie Hook  (8/23/11)
"In recent weeks some of the mines gouged out of hillsides in Jiangxi province have been broken up, others mothballed." More >

Pentagon Study Highlights REE Supply
Source: Bloomberg, Gopal Ratnam  (8/23/11)
"The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is among 36 weapons that use high-powered magnets made from imported rare-earth material." More >