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Jack Lifton: US Has Been ‘Foolish’ On Rare Earth Metals
Jack LiftonThe renowned rare earths expert explains why the current panic over Chinese hoarding is overblown, and what steps the U.S. should take to make a rare earth metals comeback.

 

Lara Crigger Friday, 03 September 2010
 
Talc: An Innocent White Powder
TalcIn the latest installment of our Strategic Metals series, we look at talc, a soft white mineral with uses in paints, plastics, and of course, baby powder.

 

Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 17 August 2010
 
Defining ‘Criticality’: Mostly Metals

MineralWhat does it mean for a mineral to be classified as ‘critical’? And what is the U.S. doing to secure its supply? (Hint: Not enough.)

 

 

Tom Vulcan Monday, 19 July 2010
 
Niobium. Or Columbium?
NiobiumIn our latest installment of our Strategic Metals series, we look at niobium, a steel-making metal that could have the potential for so much more.

 

 

Tom Vulcan Monday, 21 June 2010
 
Magnesium: Behind The Bright Shining Light

MagnesiumIn our latest installment of our Minor Metals series, we look at magnesium, a metal with huge reserves—and maybe even bigger potential in the energy industry.

 

Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 11 May 2010
 
Titanium: The Metal Of The Gods
TitaniumIn our latest installment of our Strategic Metals series, we look at titanium metal, the exceptional metal key to the aerospace industry.
  • How titanium lives up to its namesake
  • Why titanium metal was so hard hit in 2009
  • Investing in titanium’s ‘holy grail’
Tom Vulcan Monday, 22 March 2010
 
Selenium: Contrary Stuff
SeleniumIn our latest installment of our Minor Metals series, we take a look at selenium, a contrary metal used in glass, metallurgy and hair care.
  • The industrial applications for this ‘element of contraries’
  • Why it’s so hard to come up with production numbers
  • What's the solar-selenium connection?
Tom Vulcan Monday, 22 February 2010
 
Thorium: Next-Gen Nuclear Fuel

ThoriumWe take a look at the fuel of choice for the newest generation of nuclear power.

  • Why is thorium better than uranium?
  • Are there pure-plays for thorium?
  • Keep your eyes on these technologies

 

James Kitler, CFA Tuesday, 09 February 2010
 
Thallium: A Poison And More ... Much More
ThalliumIn the latest installment of the minor metals series, we look at the toxic thallium, a crucial ingredient for fiber optics and camera lenses
  • Thallium's future: medical imaging & superconductors
  • Why the U.S. must import 100 percent of its thallium
  • Which junior explorer has its eyes on the metal?
Tom Vulcan Sunday, 10 January 2010
 
Indium: No Screen Test Needed
IndiumIn our latest edition of the minor metals series, we take a look at indium, a crucial component in LCDs.
  • The many electronic faces of indium
  • Does smuggling to Japan make a difference?
  • Which companies give exposure
Thomas Vulcan Monday, 21 December 2009
 
Constantine Karayannopoulos: The Road Ahead For Rare Earths
Stock BoardTom Vulcan chats with the CEO of Neo Material Technologies about his outlook for the rare earth metals industry.
  • Future looking bright at NEM
  • Why the rare earth industry needs to ‘clean up its act’
  • No magic bullet for energy efficiency in cars
Tom Vulcan Monday, 07 December 2009
 
Cadmium: Spent Energy?

Cadmium batteriesIn the latest installment of our Minor Metals series, we take a look at battery-powering cadmium.

  • Cadmium’s changing demand picture
  • The metal’s connection to solar
  • The one major overlooked opportunity in cadmium
Tom Vulcan Monday, 16 November 2009
 
Arsenic: The Old ‘Poudre De Succession’

ArsenicIn the latest installment of our Minor Metals series, we survey arsenic’s investment outlook.

  • Modern uses for the ‘inheritance powder’
  • Rising demand from the solar industry?
  • Opportunities in arsenic cleanup
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 13 October 2009
 
Zirconium: Not Just Bling

ZirconiumAds for cubic zirconia rings as thrifty diamond substitutes are all but passé. We delve into the shiny chemical element's other uses ...

  • More abundant than copper
  • The largest consumers
  • Market prospects
Tom Vulcan Monday, 21 September 2009
 
Fluorspar: The Cool Mineral
FluorsparOnce a popular jewelry mineral, fluorspar is now used in several crucial industrial applications. So how can you play this cool mineral?
  • The many faces of fluorspar
  • The China (and Mexico) supply situation
  • How to play fluorspar now
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 08 September 2009
 
Larry Reaugh: The Three M’s Of Specialty Metals
Larry ReaughThe CEO of Reaugh Group shares his views on the specialty metals market.
  • China as ‘the big snowball’
  • Manganese as the next molybdenum
  • How to play the Three M’s
Lara Crigger Friday, 21 August 2009
 
Manganese: An Unsung Hero
ManganeseIn the latest installment in our series on minor metals, Hard Assets Investor digs into this critical steelmaking ingredient.
  • Manganese in steel production
  • Who are the major players?
  • How can you invest?
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 28 July 2009
 
Veni, Vidi, Vanadium: The Key To Steel

VanadiumAn alloy used in the Model T faces increasing demand from a China-driven market.

  • What is vanadium?
  • Where does it come from?
  • How can you invest?
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 26 May 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
 
Clean Energy: The Materials Play

fluorescent light bulbThe most profitable way to play the clean energy boom may be to invest, not in clean energy producers, but in the rare and unusual materials they need to operate.

  • The picks-and-shovels approach to clean energy
  • From silicon to rare earth metals
  • Compact fluorescents: A big opportunity?
Tom Vulcan Wednesday, 15 April 2009
 
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