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Lithium ETF Lights Up The Market

BatteriesA new ETF offers access to the burgeoning lithium market. We dig into the details of the new launch.

 

Lara Crigger Monday, 26 July 2010
 
Commodities Under A Rising Yuan

PodcastIs the Chinese yuan set to rise against the dollar? And if so, what effect will it have on commodities prices?

HardAssetsInvestor Tuesday, 22 June 2010
 
Radioisotopes: A Market In Decay?
RadioisotopesRadioisotopes are used in everything from smoke detectors to cancer treatments. But is a supply crunch on the way?
  • What is a radioisotope, and how is it used?
  • How do you make a radioisotope?
  • Ways to play an increasingly small supply
Tom Vulcan Monday, 19 April 2010
 
Brave New Ore: The End Of Benchmark Pricing
IronWith the iron ore benchmark system officially declared dead, what will become of steel prices?
  • How the benchmark system collapsed
  • The new world of pricing
  • Will steel-makers falter?
Julian Murdoch Tuesday, 06 April 2010
 
Jeffrey Christian: CFTC Position Limits For Metals A ‘Bad Idea’
Jeffrey ChristianThe precious metals expert and CPM Group founder gives us his take on the CFTC's calls for position limits in the metals markets.
  • Do NYMEX and COMEX do a good enough job?
  • Could position limits hurt bona fide hedgers?
  • Why should gold manipulation theorists be wary of position limits?
Lara Crigger Friday, 26 March 2010
 
Bending Iron
PodcastWith the seeming collapse of the traditional iron ore forward contract system, who wins: miners, mills or investors? Matt Hougan and Dave Nadig dig in.


HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 17 February 2010
 
Miguel Perez-Santalla: Rhodium On A Tear
The VP of marketing for Heraeus Precious Metals Management discusses his outlook for industrial metals in 2010.
  • Logistics of buying silver over gold
  • Why rhodium is tricky to own
  • Cautious plays for palladium and platinum
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 13 January 2010
 
Mongolia: Mining’s Next Big Thing?
MiningCould the long-anticipated Oyu Tolgoi mine transform Mongolia into a mining superstar?
  • A draconian tax repealed
  • Copper, gold, uranium and coal
  • Which miners will benefit?
Lara Crigger Monday, 31 August 2009
 
Iron And Steel
IronWith Chinese iron ore price negotiations inching closer to their conclusion, is the hope of recovery dimming among steelmakers?
  • BHP's new iron ore prices
  • Chinese stimulus showing results
  • Steelmakers elsewhere not so positive
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 30 July 2009
 
A Spy In The House Of Iron?
Iron smeltComplications surround the extremely critical Chinese iron ore negotiations - and not just the usual ones.
  • Negotiations are like the energizer bunny: They keep going, and going ...
  • Rio Tinto manager arrested, but why?
  • China still importing iron
Julian Murdoch Sunday, 12 July 2009
 
Tellurium And Garlic
TelluriumIn the latest installment of our minor-metals series, we dig into No. 52.
  • The electronics connection
  • A coming demand crunch
  • Investor opportunities
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 23 June 2009
 
BASE-Jumping Metals ETNs
Real-time Monetary Inflation (per annum): 9.0%

Take a look at that subhead again. Monetary inflation's at 9%. Nine percent. We haven't seen that kind of number since January, when inflation was spiraling downward toward a March low of 6.9%.

Brad Zigler Friday, 05 June 2009
 
Mark Smith: Why Rare Earth Metals Matter
Mark SmithTom Vulcan, rare earth metals reporter for HardAssetsInvestor.com, spoke with Mark Smith, CEO of Molycorp Minerals LLC - the only rare earth ore mining company in America.
  • The need for a strategic rare earth reserve
  • Why China owns the rare earth market
  • How investors can benefit
    Tom Vulcan Thursday, 14 May 2009
 
Playing Platinum And Palladium Ahead Of The ETF Launch
PlatinumWith ETF Securities lining up to launch platinum and palladium exchange-traded funds in the U.S., some investors are positioning ahead of the launch.
  • Could an ETF cause a shortage in demand?
  • What's changed since the last time they talked about a platinum ETF?
  • The best way to play platinum ahead of a launch
Lara Crigger Wednesday, 22 April 2009
 
‘Subprime’ Carbon?

CarbonWill the rapidly evolving carbon market spell salvation for the environment – or disaster?

  • The real power of ‘green’: money?
  • Obtaining credits through offsets
  • Test-driving a voluntary market
Lara Crigger Tuesday, 31 March 2009
 
Germanium: Winkler’s Metal
GermaniumDiscovered in the 19th century, germanium is a critical metal both in military and civilian applications. But can you invest in it?
  • The key to infrared optics and drone aircraft
  • Powering satellites in space
  • Potential new applications and growth?
Tom Vulcan Thursday, 26 March 2009
 
Commodities Vs. Commodity Stocks Redux
BoardHardAssetsInvestor.com's managing editor runs down the recent stark contrast in several commodity/stock ratios.
  • Rubles and yuan and rupiah - oh my!
  • A simultaneous blessing and curse...
  • Commodities' anathema
Brad Zigler Thursday, 12 March 2009
 
Bismuth: A Help In Many Ways
BismuthA look at the history, uses and potential investment opportunities in this heavy metal.
  • The "Green" metal
  • Increasingly a lead substitute
  • Biological agent?
Tom Vulcan Monday, 02 March 2009
 
Rio’s Big Deal
MiningRio Tinto reports earnings today amidst an enormous bid for 18% of the company. Here's what to look for.
  • Chinalco's bold bid and regulatory challenge
  • Iron negotiations
  • Spin and positioning
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 12 February 2009
 
Gallium: A Slippery Metal

GalliumIt may be hard to access, but this little-known metal plays a key role in defense, technology and solar arrays.

  • CIGS vs. silicon
  • Tapping into the recyclers
  • The outlook for prices
Tom Vulcan Friday, 30 January 2009
 
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