Jack Lifton: A Global Perspective on Critical Metals
Source: Jack Lifton for The Critical Metals Report   (7/19/11)
"The best investments in the critical metals space," according to Technology Metals Research Founding Principal Jack Lifton, "are available in a form that small investors can buy or trade." In this Critical Metals Report exclusive, written on a plane high above Asia, Jack provides a truly global overview of the metals economy, zeroing in on the chief metals-related issues to emerge in the first decade of the 21st century. More >

Can Copper and Gold Rally in Tandem?
Source: Reuters, Clyde Russell  (7/19/11)
"Buying gold is a bet the economy is stuffed; buying copper is a bet for China's soft landing. Can both views be right?" More >

Goldman Stumbles, Takes On More Commodity Risk
Source: Reuters, Barani Krishnan  (7/19/11)
"The reverse led fixed-income, currency and commodity revenues to slump 53% to the lowest level since 2008." More >

Bullish Copper Technicals
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (7/18/11)
"Fundamentals are confirming copper's bullish intrinsic technicals." More >

A Manganite Changes Its Stripes
Source: PhysOrg  (7/18/11)
"Manganese oxides are renowned for colossal magnetoresistance." More >

Global Debt Concerns, Dollar Pressure Copper
Source: Dow Jones, Tatyana Shmusky  (7/18/11)
"Copper, a bellwether for economic growth, inched lower as debt problems in Europe and the U.S. continue to cloud the economic outlook." More >

Russia Offers Germany Help on Rare Earths
Source: Reuters  (7/18/11)
"Berlin aims to improve German industry's access to the prized metals." More >

WTO Denounces China's Export Curbs
Source: Bulk Solids Handling  (7/18/11)
"Upon joining the WTO, China agreed to eliminate mineral export quotas." More >

NOVA Series Gets Elemental
Source: Ames Tribune, Laura Millsaps  (7/16/11)
"NOVA is filming special on refining and experimentation with REEs." More >

Advanced Copper Fabrication Methods
Source: MetalMiner, Taras Berezowsky  (7/15/11)
"Cahokia coppersmiths used a process of lamination 600 years ago." More >

Russia Targets Atlantic Minerals
Source: Voice of Russia  (7/15/11)
"Russia explores manganese, cobalt, copper, gold and silver on ocean floor." More >

Urban Mines Needed for Rare Earths
Source: Joongang Daily, Jung Seung-hyun  (7/15/11)
"Korea looks to 'urban mining' (recycling) for some of its REE supply." More >

Soft, Submersible Memory Device Created
Source: Gizmag, Ben Coxworth  (7/15/11)
"Liquid alloy of gallium and indium likely is ideal for human implants." More >

Crystals Detect National Security Threats
Source: PhysOrg  (7/15/11)
"Europium-doped strontium iodide crystals detect, analyze radiation." More >

REE-Powered Anti-Snore Pillow
Source: CNN GO  (7/15/11)
"The anti-snoring pillow is powered by rare neodymium magnets." More >

China Holds Firm on Quotas
Source: Financial Times, Joshua Chaffin and Leslie Hook  (7/14/11)
"China is 'not worried' about a possible WTO ruling on rare earths." More >

Byron King: The Real REE Demand Opportunity
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report   (7/12/11)
Finding experienced teams could be elusive in the rush to capitalize on growing demand for heavy rare earth elements. Energy and Scarcity and Outstanding Investments Editor Byron King unearths companies that can deliver the goods along with shareholder value in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report. More >

Commodities Vulnerable to China's Efforts to Cool Economy
Source: Mining Weekly, Terence Creamer  (7/12/11)
"The strong association between Chinese demand and commodity sentiment has increased the risk in some commodities." More >

Will Peru Control the Copper Market?
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Toovey  (7/12/11)
"Peru likely will comprise 32% of global copper output in five years." More >

Boomtown Mongolia
Source: Financial Times, Leslie Hook  (7/11/11)
"With over $1,000B in probable mineral deposits, Mongolia's just starting to boom." More >

REE Battle Ahead?
Source: Resource Investing News, Michael Montgomery  (7/11/11)
"Does a rare earth trade dispute loom?" More >

Historic Rare Earth Discovery
Source: Wealth Daily, Ian Cooper  (7/11/11)
"Only, it's 20,000 feet under the sea." More >

Resort Developers Turn Titanium Explorers
Source: Vietnamnet Bridge  (7/11/11)
"Vietnam developers have been mining titanium at sites for over a year." More >

Market Astrology: Rare Earth Heads Up!
Source: Zen Trader, Karen Starich  (7/11/11)
"China is holding the cards in this poker game." More >

China's Grip on REE Supply Won't Last Forever
Source: Telegraph, Rowena Mason and Garry White  (7/11/11)
"Japan scientists' 100 Bt. REE find equals one-fifth of global supply." More >