Dock Strike Slows Peru's Mineral Exports
Source: Reuters, Teresa Cespedes  (2/7/11)
"At least eleven ships stall at mineral export terminal." More >

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Critical Times for Critical Metals
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (2/7/11)
Access to sources of real-world critical metals is in serious jeopardy. A variety of experts gathered recently in Vancouver to learn more about the reasons we're at risk and what we can do about it. Join The Gold Report as we venture into the complex, complicated, cloudy, uncertain, conflicted world they explored. More >

Russian Corruption Holds Back Metals, Commodities
Source: Reuters, John Bowker  (2/3/11)
"Corruption keeps assets depressed, metals investors nervous." More >

U.S. Security Think Tank Urges Feds to Form REE Strategy
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (2/3/11)
"Report highlights 'second-biggest deposit of REEs in the world.'" More >

Commodities Traders May Face REE Curbs
Source: Bloomberg, Ben Moshinsky and Jim Brunsden  (2/2/11)
"EU plans 'priority actions' to ensure access to 14 'critical' raw materials." More >

Copper Surges to Fresh Highs
Source: Dow Jones, Matt Whittaker  (2/1/11)
"Experts forecast a shortfall of 400K–800K metric tons this year." More >

Copper Rises for Fourth Day on U.S. Rebound Speculation
Source: Bloomberg, Claudia Carpenter  (1/31/11)
"Stockpiles shrank the most in almost 11 months." More >

Market Favors UK Miners, Copper
Source: Reuters, Julie Crust  (1/27/11)
"Mining stocks have underperformed metal prices this year." More >

Europe Moves to Recycle Rare Earths
Source: New York Times, Judy Dempsey  (1/27/11)
"Europe must become 'a recycling society with prices that reflect environmental costs.'" More >

2010 Commodities Bull Strides into 2011
Source: Business in Vancouver   (1/27/11)
"Copper was a star performer of the metals and minerals sector." More >

Worse Rare Earth Shortages 'Yet to Come'
Source: Japan Times, Minoru Matsutani  (1/26/11)
"Japanese trader recommends manufacturers 'tie up with Chinese companies.'" More >

Copper Extends Gains on U.S. Home Sales Report
Source: Bloomberg, Claudia Carpenter  (1/26/11)
"The easy trade that some people expected isn't quite there right now." More >

China Nationalizes 11 Rare Earth Mines
Source: AFP  (1/20/11)
"Authorities targeted Jiangxi mines, which are rich in heavy rare earths." More >

Copper Shortage to Be Worst Since 2004
Source: Bloomberg, Jae Hurr and Ichiro Suzuki  (1/20/11)
"Demand will likely exceed supply by 635,000 tons in 2011." More >

China's Yuan, REEs & Selection of Critical Mining Projects
Source: Jack Lifton  (1/19/11)
"To all those calling for sustained increased REE prices, be careful what you wish for. . ." More >

Obama Urged to Press Hu on REEs
Source: MSN, Lalir Jha  (1/18/11)
"I continue to be concerned about China's policies. . ." More >

Copper Drops: Third-Largest Mine Reaches Shipment Accord
Source: Bloomberg, Maria Kolesnikova  (1/17/11)
"Copper consumption growth in China may almost halve this year as the government curbs monetary expansion." More >

Colorado Part of REE 'Gold Rush'
Source: The Denver Post, Bruce Finley  (1/16/11)
"Colorado and other Western states contain significant caches of rare metals." More >

Rare Earth Miners Lobby Congress
Source: Bloomberg, Jim Snyder  (1/14/11)
"Rare earth rivals lobby Congress for legislation that would favor them." More >

China Defends REE Policy
Source: AFP  (1/12/11)
"Is Beijing abusing its market dominance?" More >

As China Market Corrects, REE Crisis Takes Center Stage
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades   (1/11/11)
"Wars are no longer fought on battlefields, they're fought in boardrooms." More >

Japan to Subsidize Robotic Deep-Sea Mining Research
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (1/10/11)
"World's richest seabed gold, silver and REE deposits may be worth $241B." More >

Jim Rogers: Great Future for REEs
Source: Commodity Online  (1/6/11)
"Supplies of illegally smuggled REEs from China are also tightening." More >

Mike Niehuser: Precious Metals Investment Strategy for 2011
Source: Mike Niehuser and The Gold Report  (1/5/11)
As we start the new year, Beacon Rock Research Founder Mike Niehuser has doubts about growth and believes that inflation may spook stocks and bonds. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike recommends looking for leverage to the metal price through investment in exploration and development metal stocks with large world-class assets, and names a few of his favorites. More >

Japan Budgets $650M for REEs
Source: Reuters, Risa Maeda  (1/5/11)
"Resource-poor Japan is stepping up its efforts to secure resources." More >