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Under-the-Radar Rare Earth Elements: James Passin
Posted on February 22, 2012
Sometimes the most exciting investment opportunities fly under the radar. James Passin of Firebird Management LLC combs the world for emerging opportunities in often overlooked areas.
Graphite and rare earth metals for the 21st Century: Jack Lifton
Posted on February 7, 2012
The list of once-obscure metals and minerals that are becoming “strategic” seems to be growing daily. However, population growth and rising living standards in developing countries are driving demand for most raw materials
Graphite applications expanding: Ryan Fletcher
Posted on January 25, 2012
Graphite, once the stuff of pencil lead, figures prominently in post-paper-age consumer electronics, and escalating spot prices reflect its critical role in electric vehicle manufacturing.
Rare Earth metals that fit the trends: Marcel Fuhrer
Posted on January 17, 2012
Success in the critical metals sector depends on finding the trends—how the metals will be used, where market share is allocated—and on familiarity with the companies you invest in, from who is on the management team to how much cash they have on hand.
New rare earth metal deposits in 2012: Jon Hykawy
Posted on January 3, 2012
China’s tight grip on rare earth elements supply may loosen as other deposits around the world come to fruition in 2012.
Rare earth metals bears and bulls: Anthony Alfidi
Posted on December 21, 2011
Shrinking Chinese export quotas and market sentiment have made for unpredictable prices for rare earth elements, but the real opportunity lies with mining stocks.
The age of rare earth metals: Luisa Moreno
Posted on December 6, 2011
Just as the Bronze Age catapulted human civilization to new levels, so are critical metals changing the way we live in the modern world.
Anthony Young: China, Molycorp and the future of rare earths
Posted on November 29, 2011
Despite the name, rare earth elements are actually quite plentiful in the earth’s crust—it’s the companies that are close to producing these critical metals outside of China that are truly rare.
John Kaiser: rare earth companies poised for comeback
Posted on November 9, 2011
The companies in a race to produce critical heavy rare earth elements by 2016 are already way ahead of their smaller competitors.
Jonathan Lee: Graphite and Vanadium to benefit from battery market growth
Posted on October 26, 2011
Graphite and vanadium may be relatively obscure materials, but these commodities could get a jolt from developing battery technology.
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