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By Brian Sylvester |
March 7, 2012
The research analyst with The Gold&Discovery Fund in the Netherlands and editor of Strategy Metals Bulletin says takeovers are his sweet spot and that while gold juniors are very quick to get from discovery to takeover, most rare earth explorers are still early-stage ventures.
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By Terence Van Der Hout |
September 6, 2011
Starting in mid 2009 tantalite ore prices began to increase dramatically. In less than a year, tantalite ore prices more than doubled, with prices in June 2011 peaking at $132 per pound. What has caused this rise?
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By Terence Van Der Hout |
August 2, 2011
A year ago, China's announcement of export quotas sparked a frenzy in the world of rare earth elements. This year another announcement quotas has not caused quite the same shock, but a price explosion has ensued nonetheless.
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By Terence Van Der Hout |
December 29, 2010
The quotas amount to a figure which, if extrapolated for the entire year, would almost approach the 30,000 tons that were set for 2010. This is roughly what the industry expectation was, according to one insider.
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By Terence Van Der Hout |
September 16, 2010
Access to strategic minerals is a hot topic. All major economic powers have to deal with security of supply issues in some form or other.