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By Jeb Handwerger |
November 14, 2012
Platinum is thirty times rarer than gold, yet it is trading at a discount right now. However, this historic bargain situation may not last long as the current supply is under pressure from rising costs in South Africa.
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By Peter Byrne |
November 13, 2012
The shale gas "miracle" is overhyped and bound to disappoint. That's what energy expert Bill Powers argues in his upcoming book. But Powers says that this could be a very good thing for oil and gas companies and their shareholders.
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By Lawrence Roulston |
November 9, 2012
British Columbia, long recognized for its exceptional mineral wealth, is regaining prominence among mining investors. Canada in general is looking increasingly attractive as the mining industry faces mounting challenges in many jurisdictions around the globe.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
November 7, 2012
Gold fell slightly in Asia prior to eking out further gains and rising above $1,730/oz in early European trading after President Obama was confirmed as the next president of the United States.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
November 2, 2012
The issue of Canada diverting part of its fresh water resources to the US has never been on, or has long since faded off, most Canadians' radar screens, but the country with the world’s largest economy is also the world’s largest producer of corn, soybeans and wheat.
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By Zig Lambo |
October 10, 2012
Even though the mining equity markets have been choppy and mostly sideways this year, the editor of The Daily Gold Premium newsletter, has managed to produce some enviable returns in his model portfolio.
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By Brian Sylvester |
October 4, 2012
The worst is over, postulates the Euro Pacific Canada analyst. But is modest appreciation in rare earth stocks a symptom of across-the-board improvement in equities, or have fundamentals in the space changed for the better?
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By JT Long |
September 21, 2012
Got a rare earth deposit? Great. Got a mine? Even better. But do you have a processing plant? No? That could be a problem. The market doesn't understand how complex and expensive solid-phase rare earth extraction can be.
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By JT Long |
August 22, 2012
Flakes are king in the graphite space, where large flake commands a substantial premium. But the path to production can be long and twisted, with many moving parts, the resource and tech investor shows in walking us through the funhouse.
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By The Mad Hedge Fund Trader |
August 17, 2012
For the second time in four years, the Republican Party has blown a presidential election through the choice of a running mate. What little chance the GOP had in winning the election has gone up in smoke with the selection of Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan.