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By Nicole Engbert |
September 19, 2012
There has been a growing focus within the Canadian mineral exploration industry towards supplying materials for the high-tech and alternative technology sectors. This is evident in the increasing number of companies acquiring graphite, lithium and rare earth element properties.
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By Brian Sylvester |
August 15, 2012
Molycorp's poor performance has impacted the entire rare earth sector. Until the rare earth element "super-cycle" gains steam again, investors need to reset their expectations says the founder of House Mountain Partners.
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By Brian Sylvester |
June 4, 2012
Is the rare earths space an industry in decline, a bubble popped? Not so, says the head of global research and clean technologies analyst at Byron Capital Markets. Hykawy says establishing a supply outside of China could breathe new life into this exiled market.
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By Chris Berry |
April 3, 2012
It's a great time to be invested in energy metals, says the president and founder of House Mountain Partners. The current worldwide desire for a higher quality of life is a trend that will continue.
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By Sally Lowder |
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. The Zimtu Capital director explains the fundamentals of the graphite market.
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By Brian Sylvester |
January 4, 2012
China's tight grip on rare earth elements supply may loosen as other deposits around the world come to fruition in 2012 and the head of global research with investment bank Byron Capital Markets, discusses the supply and demand fundamentals.
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By Zig Lambo |
October 28, 2011
The Byron Capital Markets analyst explains how graphite and vanadium play critical roles in rapidly growing battery markets, as well as in the steel industry. Companies he discusses look poised for major supplier status.
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By Brian Sylvester |
August 12, 2011
End-users are emerging as key players in the rare earth space. In this interview with The Critical Metals Report, Jon Hykawy shares his views on where this trend is headed
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By Ken Reser |
July 28, 2011
It would appear that the US is on the threshold of having a potential world class, domestic supply with a low cost, minimal impact and much needed electolytic manganese metal mining some time in 2014.
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By George Mack |
March 17, 2011
The independent mining consultant shares some thoughts on the significance of manganese for steel manufacturing, its growing importance in nascent battery technology and how investors might play growing demand for the metal.