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By Brett Hartke |
February 15, 2011
Severe and widespread flooding several weeks ago in Queensland - Australia's main coal producing region - sent shock waves through the already under-supplied coking coal market. Prices briefly ratcheted up to what some termed hysterical levels.
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By Brett Hartke |
February 10, 2011
Diamonds were hard-hit by the global economic dislocations of 2008-2009, along with other asset-class commodities including gold, but the industry is now in a recovery phase that looks poised to accelerate.
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By Brett Hartke |
February 4, 2011
Metallurgical coal, also known simply as met coal or coking coal, has quickly emerged as one of the handful of commodities that are both in short supply and in critical need by certain industries
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By Brett Hartke |
February 3, 2011
The outlook for rare earths consumers outside China is suddenly quite different following last week's decision by Molycorp Inc. to double planned production from its Mountain Pass mine in California.
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By Brett Hartke |
December 30, 2010
When it comes to the heavy rare earths - generally the rarest and most pricy - China will be remain the major supplier for at least five more years.
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By Brett Hartke |
December 29, 2010
Copper prices have ridden an extraordinary six-month rally to reach all-time highs as the year is ending, prompting some to predict a short-term correction while the longer-term picture remains bullish and intact.
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By Brett Hartke |
December 28, 2010
Consumers of rare earth elements have grown increasingly concerned about sources of supply as China, which produces most of the world's supply, continues to constrict exports in order to redirect them toward internal consumption.