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By Brian Ostroff |
May 8, 2012
North America has a problem when it comes to phosphate because North America is not self-reliant. Canada has only one operating phosphate mine which is scheduled to close within a year and Florida’s operations have had issues mostly brought on by environmental concerns.
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By Brian Sylvester |
April 20, 2012
Graphite is the "Next Big Thing" for resource investors, but as in any sector, due diligence is a prerequisite for success. The graphite market specialist with Industrial Minerals in London lists which companies to watch in this emerging industry.
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By Scott Wright |
October 28, 2011
Thanks to higher prices and technological advances, oil companies are finding that the production of unconventional oil can be highly profitable even at higher costs. The higher prices have afforded positive economics to more reserves.
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By George Mack |
September 2, 2011
The House Mountain Partners founder Chris makes his case that over the longer term the element will be in such strong demand for the electric vehicle revolution that investors will no longer be able to ignore explorers and emerging producers.
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By Brian Sylvester |
July 13, 2011
Finding experienced teams could be elusive in the rush to capitalize on growing demand for heavy rare earth elements but the Energy & Scarcity Investor and Outstanding Investments editor unearths companies that can deliver the goods.
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By Brian Sylvester |
June 7, 2011
Just what are critical metals? They are sometimes referred to as "strategic" or "technology" metals, but clear definitions for these terms often prove elusive and routinely depend on to whom you're talking.
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By Scott Wright |
June 3, 2011
As an investor, knowing REEs as "tech metals" will get you by. But if one truly wishes to be successful in leveraging the newly-illuminated bull market in these exotic commodities, a deeper understanding of REEs is imperative.
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By Karen Roche |
May 24, 2011
Advances in energy and agriculture are creating demand for previously ignored metals such as scandium, tellurium and indium. The mining analyst and editor of Kaiser Research Online, explains the science behind some overlooked stocks.
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By Jack Lifton |
May 9, 2011
I guess that there's no need now to worry about the future supply of the rare-earth metals. Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that Goldman Sachs says the rare earth supply shortage situation will end in 2013.
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By Brian Sylvester |
October 1, 2010
The head of research for Fundamental Research Corp. and his research associate expose the reasons why uranium has more upside than gold or silver along with plays to take advantage of all three.
