China Defends REE Policy
Source: AFP  (1/12/11)
"Is Beijing abusing its market dominance?" More >

As China Market Corrects, REE Crisis Takes Center Stage
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades   (1/11/11)
"Wars are no longer fought on battlefields, they're fought in boardrooms." More >

Japan to Subsidize Robotic Deep-Sea Mining Research
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (1/10/11)
"World's richest seabed gold, silver and REE deposits may be worth $241B." More >

Jim Rogers: Great Future for REEs
Source: Commodity Online  (1/6/11)
"Supplies of illegally smuggled REEs from China are also tightening." More >

Mike Niehuser: Precious Metals Investment Strategy for 2011
Source: Mike Niehuser and The Gold Report  (1/5/11)
As we start the new year, Beacon Rock Research Founder Mike Niehuser has doubts about growth and believes that inflation may spook stocks and bonds. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike recommends looking for leverage to the metal price through investment in exploration and development metal stocks with large world-class assets, and names a few of his favorites. More >

Japan Budgets $650M for REEs
Source: Reuters, Risa Maeda  (1/5/11)
"Resource-poor Japan is stepping up its efforts to secure resources." More >

Economic Optimism Spurs Copper
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Michele Toovey  (1/4/11)
"Copper futures hit record territory in London Tuesday." More >

Copper Hits Record
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Tatyana Shumsky  (1/3/11)
"Copper futures hit third consecutive record on first trading day of 2011." More >

The Best of Times
Source: David Coffin & Eric Coffin, HRA Advisories  (1/3/11)
"Capital is still plentiful for juniors. . ." More >

Japanese Scientist Produces REE Alternative
Source: Fast Company, Jenara Nerenberg  (1/3/11)
"Rhodium and silver mixed to create the palladium-like metal." More >

Musings on the Record Price of Copper
Source: Mickey Fulp, The Mercenary Geologist  (1/3/11)
"Irrational exuberance for copper could continue at increasing prices."
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Rhodium: Catch-Up Potential?
Source: Safe Haven, Prieur du Plessis  (12/29/10)
"Rhodium is finite and the rarest of the precious metals." More >

China to Tighten Limits on Rare Earth Exports
Source: New York Times, Keith Bradsher  (12/28/10)
"As trade frictions rise, China puts greater emphasis on environment." More >

U.S. on Track to be Second-Largest REE Producer
Source: Resource Investor, Brett Hartke  (12/28/10)
"China continues to constrict exports, but things are about to change." More >

Dr. Bill Bird: REE Supply Hysteria
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (12/17/10)
China's domination of the rare earth industry has led to very real fears about the future supply of these strategic metals that are used in all things technological—from electric car batteries, laptops and cell phones all the way to smart bombs. As one of the foremost experts in rare earth elements (REEs), Bill understands the implications of future supply shortfalls. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, the head of Vancouver-based Medallion Resources Ltd., explains the supply bottleneck and how his company is working to solve it. More >

Rick Rule: Riding the Commodity Bull
Source: The Gold Report  (12/6/10)
Global Resource Investments Founder Rick Rule is always generous in sharing his wit and wisdom. In this Gold Report transcript of his Friday, Dec. 3 webcast, he covers a lot of territory and provides plenty of tips for investors as they face the extreme volatility he foresees. Despite the volatility, Rick believes the secular commodities bull market will continue its charge. Read on to find out what he says you need to stomach the highs and lows in this investment arena. More >

Jon Hykawy Sees Downstream Value in Rare Earths
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (11/26/10)
Byron Capital Markets Analyst Jon Hykawy sees the rare earth elements (REE) sector for what it is—something much different from mining copper or gold. He believes the keys to making money in rare earths involve metallurgy, deposit location, marketing and downstream integration. In this Gold Report exclusive, Jon makes his case for rare earth elements and the companies he believes have the best chance to deliver them at a profit. More >

Mickey Fulp: Hard Rock Geologist
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (10/19/10)
Some analysts talk the talk, but Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp walks the walk and kicks the rocks to find undervalued mining stocks. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Mickey forecasts a continuing uptrend in the uranium price and weeds out the true rare earth contenders in a market full of pretenders. More >

John Kaiser: Rare Earths' "Tail Wagging the Dog"
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (10/12/10)
Newsletter Writer John Kaiser knows the REE market and its fundamentals better than most and tells the rare earths story with refreshing honesty. "To avoid supply disruptions, companies in need of REEs for products are being encouraged to set up manufacturing in China in the interim. Of course, that's not going over very well because that's extortion," he explains. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John discusses the dearth of REE supply and reveals some projects that are ready to step into the breach. More >

Byron King Plays Gold, Silver and REEs
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (10/4/10)
Some people speak softly and suppress their opinions. Newsletter Writer Byron King is not one of those people. "We have to quit screwing around. We have to get back to basics, back to capital investments and making things—important things. Great countries mine metals and minerals," he says. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Byron shares several precious metals companies that are making important things and some juniors that are well on their way. More >

Steve Parsons: Copper Offtake Thesis Paying Off
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/24/10)
Wellington West Senior Analyst Steve Parsons believes that competition among Asian smelters will drive these companies to seek guaranteed sources of metal concentrate. In fact, several companies with large copper deposits have either received generous offtake financings or been taken over. Steve thinks his evolving thesis will remain valid for the foreseeable future. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Steve divulges the few companies he thinks remain targets. More >

Scott Koyich: Keen on South American Stories
Source: Karen Roche and Gordon Holmes of The Gold Report  (9/13/10)
A long-time fan of gold who is also bullish on copper's long-term future, Scott Koyich prides himself on finding hidden jewels the Street might want to see. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, the founder of Calgary-based DSK Consulting Ltd. and Brisco Capital Partners shares his top picks for these metals. More >

Stan Bharti: Hard Assets Heyday
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (8/11/10)
With hard assets in favor these days, Forbes & Manhattan Founder and CEO Stan Bharti believes the best you can buy are commodities—they're "real, fundamental. . .something you can touch and feel." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, the fellow who has guided dozens of junior resource companies to the pinnacle discusses his formula—and a few of his favorites. More >

Tony Mariano: The Special Science of Rare Earths
Source: Karen Roche and Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (8/2/10)
The ability to separate science from the promotional claims is among the expertise that Geological Consultant Tony Mariano, PhD, brings to the rare earth elements (REE) table. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Tony shares some of his secrets and some of his opinions about the hottest prospective rare earth properties. More >

Jon Hykawy: REEs Explained
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (6/25/10)
Rare earth elements (REEs) aren't all that rare. They're everywhere—even economic concentrations in safe jurisdictions, says Byron Capital Analyst Jon Hykawy. REEs are essential to the manufacture of magnets for hybrid cars and other high-end "green" technology—a thriving market indeed. Read what Jon has to say about the REE market in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >