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By Brian Sylvester |
May 1, 2013
Rare earth elements are a crucial component of our everyday lives, but many of the companies unearthing them are still learning to navigate the supply chain. Those that can master the dance of metallurgy and end-user relationships will find success.
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By Zig Lambo |
January 23, 2013
Geologist Alex Knox followed rare earths before they were Wall Street's darlings, and continues to do so, having seen stormy weather in this industry before. Demand for rare earths remains; it's just a question of who can supply them first — and at what cost?
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By Brian Sylvester |
December 19, 2012
Share prices have tumbled down for many rare earth element miners, while the quality of certain companies has dramatically improved. Is now the right time for investors to strengthen their positions in the space or to turn and run?
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By Brian Sylvester |
November 21, 2012
There are few mining sectors where chemistry, metallurgy and the supply chain meet in such a complex yet potentially profitable way as rare earths. The founding principal of Technology Metals Research gives an update on projects are closest to production,
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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 Brian Sylvester |
October 17, 2012
The US Department of Defense has made a bold move to support a North American rare earth element project, and it's made waves in the market. Jeb Handwerger, editor of Gold Stock Trades, explains what this means for investors.
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By JT Long |
August 1, 2012
Comparisons are useful in evaluating a company, but in the rare earth market, it's not as simple as a spreadsheet. With so many variables in the mix, no two projects are exactly alike, and each has its relative strengths and weaknesses.
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By Brian Sylvester |
July 25, 2012
It's a complicated business, but the geologist has a simple recipe for successful rare earth mining discusses some exciting projects with all the right ingredients and a technique that makes processing both profitable and environmentally friendly.
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By Sally Lowder |
July 5, 2012
Despite market malaise, the outlook for rare earth element demand is growing more and more compelling. China still controls a majority of the supply, but has been cautioning the world that even its reserves can't last forever.
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By Alec Gimurtu |
June 6, 2012
The Alliance LLC vice president doesn't believe everything he reads from manufacturers claiming they can swap out rare earth elements for cheaper, more accessible materials and miners insisting they can fill every gap in the rare earth supply chain.