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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 28, 2012
Complicated more expensive extraction of metals from increasingly harder to find, lower grade ore bodies in almost inaccessible and hostile parts of the world is going to affect our lifestyles. What changes are we going to have to make as nature dictates lifestyles and aspirations?
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 23, 2012
Mining stocks are not well understood by the general investing public, but at one thing is very apparent – the best way to hedge yourself against inflation could be owning silver.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 17, 2012
Hudson is not currently seeking uranium or niobium in Greenland, despite boasting high grades for both. Instead, the company will focus on development of its rare earth metals prospects.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 15, 2012
Carbon is the stuff of life. It is the foundation, the chemical basis, of every living thing on Earth. Yet because of its pervasive familiarity we all take it for granted. As investors we might want to rethink that.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 14, 2012
Our agriculture system is concentrated on producing a very few staple crops; there is a very serious lack of crop diversity. If we get hit by an unusually bad harvest in a particular region, or a severe weather phenomenon strikes, food supplies can get totally out of control.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 9, 2012
Without critical materials many technologies, products, gadgets and toys, would not exist. The US used to be the world’s leader in development and production of high-tech magnets, it can be again, but not without required rare earth oxides.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
February 1, 2012
The government of Greenland recognizes the future of the country lies in the development of its mineral resources and public pressure is increasing for better schools, health care and retirement plans.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
January 19, 2012
The fact is, that today, we're one poor harvest, one Black Swan event away from a food supply catastrophe and a repeat of the food shortages that caused the Arab Spring. These facts should be on everyone's radar screen.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
January 4, 2012
Since the Federal Reserve's creation in 1913 the dollar has lost more than 96% of its value. The greatest achievement of the Fed has been to transform America from being the world's foremost creditor nation to the world's largest debtor nation.
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By Richard (Rick) Mills |
January 3, 2012
It's hard to invest in a prospector. Fortunately, if you want to invest in a potential discovery or the building of something of value there are quality junior companies to choose from and opportunities to back excellent management teams.
