Gold and Silver Miners Lead Market Rebound
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (11/14/11)
"Investors are beginning to look at the gold miners as leaders in a market, which is desperately looking for strength." More >

Geordie Mark: Iron Ore Still Strong
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (11/11/11)
In an environment of declining steel prices, Geordie Mark, mining analyst with Haywood Securities in Vancouver, nonetheless believes that iron ore juniors are poised for a rebound. Read his reasons for optimism in this exclusive Gold Report interview. More >

Copper Prices Update: Prosper As Copper Becomes the "New Gold"
Source: Peter Krauth, Money Morning  (11/11/11)
"If copper is to replace gold as the world's most-valuable metal, China will play a huge role. With all its uses, from hybrid cars to an electricity grid, copper may become both an inflation hedge and a strategic asset." More >

European Shareholders a Boon for Resource Explorers
Source: Thom Calandra, Resource Investor  (11/10/11)
"Fresh shareholders from Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland are showing up in the rosters of Canada metals and potash explorers." More >

John Kaiser: Rare Earth Companies Poised for Comeback
Source: JT Long of The Critical Metals Report  (11/8/11)
The companies in a race to produce critical heavy rare earth elements by 2016 are already way ahead of their smaller competitors. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Kaiser Research Online editor John Kaiser handicaps the players on the end-user, producer and investor side—believe it or not, China may have the largest stake in developing sources outside its borders. More >

Confusion on Rare Earths: Setting It Straight
Source: Jon Hykawy, Resource Investor  (11/4/11)
"While some of the hype may be over, some of the air may have been let out of the stock bubble in rare earths, we note that the industry itself is just beginning to grow." More >

Jeb Handwerger: Rare Earths, No Easy Substitutes
Source: Jeb Handwerger for The Critical Metals Report  (11/1/11)
Light, strong rare earth elements (REEs) revolutionized the digital era and changed the face of our everyday lives. Even as shortages loom and companies scramble to find low-cost solutions, these critical materials cannot be easily replaced, nor can opportunities in this sector be dismissed. In this special for The Critical Metals Report, Gold Stock Trades Editor Jeb Handwerger calls attention to mainstream media's shortcomings in its REE sector coverage and profiles one company already making headlines. More >

The New Steel Silk Road
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (10/31/11)
"Given the fact that Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa comprise most of the world's population will The New Steel Silk Road be the building block for a truly developed global economy?" More >

Jonathan Lee: Graphite and Vanadium to Benefit from Battery Market Growth
Source: Zig Lambo of The Critical Metals Report  (10/25/11)
Graphite and vanadium may be relatively obscure materials, but these commodities could get a jolt from developing battery technology. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Jonathan Lee of Byron Capital Markets explains how graphite and vanadium play critical roles in rapidly growing battery markets, as well as in the steel industry, which is experiencing healthy growth. Both vanadium and graphite have limited production sources in North America, and the companies he discusses look poised for major supplier status. More >

S&P 500 Poised for a Sharp Pullback Near Term Says Dr. Copper
Source: David Banister, MarketTrendForecast  (10/21/11)
"Caution is warranted near term." More >

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 >