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By Anthony J. Alfidi |
November 28, 2012
The San Francisco Hard Assets Investment Conference is my favorite trade show ever. It was different this year with the exhibitors split between two levels at the Marriott Marquis but the seminars and workshops were phenomenal.
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By Brian Sylvester |
September 5, 2012
The managing editor of MetalMiner describes herself as a "classic libertarian" but nonetheless believes government has a role to play in developing domestic supplies of critical metals. She argues for private/public partnerships and explains why today's low prices don't phase her.
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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 Brian Sylvester |
May 9, 2012
Although the first wave of the latest graphite boom may be over, analysts still see a lot of momentum. Predicting which graphite play will move farther faster can often prove difficult, if not impossible, but experts in the sector are providing some suggestions.
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By Mickey Fulp |
June 7, 2011
In 1970, the plant started production of rare earth and specialty metals products and uranium processing ceased in 1990 concurrent with the fall of the USSR. In 1997, the formerly state-owned plant was privatized.
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By Sally Lowder |
December 20, 2010
China's domination of the rare earth industry has led to very real fears about the future supply of these strategic metals. The head of Medallion Resources explains the supply bottleneck and how his company is working to solve it.