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Alex Knox

AWK Geological Consulting

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Geologist Alex Knox has been involved in the mineral exploration industry since 1970. He served in the mineral exploration division at Unocal Canada Ltd., the exploration arm of Molycorp, where he was involved in the discovery of the Kipawa deposit in western Quebec. Knox has explored for uranium, gold, rare earths, niobium, diamonds, slate and limestone in Canada, the U.S., Mongolia, Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. Highlights include Matamec's Kipawa deposit, Commerce Resources' Eldor and Blue River properties and Quantum Rare Metal's Elk Creek deposit. Knox is on the REE Advisory Board of three publically traded Canadian junior mineral exploration companies.



Recent Interviews

Keys to Rare Earth Companies’ Success: Innovation, Cost Efficiency (1/22/13) Geologist Alex Knox followed rare earths before they were Wall Street's darlings, and continues to do so, having seen stormy weather in this industry before. Demand for rare earths remains; it's just a question of who can supply them first—and at what cost? In this interview with The Metals Report, Knox tells investors what questions they need to ask management and highlights companies that are progressing toward production.

Three Steps to Rare Earth Mining Success: Alex Knox (7/25/12) It's a complicated business, but Alex Knox has a simple recipe for successful rare earth mining. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Alex Knox of AWK Geological Consulting discusses some exciting projects with all the right ingredients, as well as a technique that makes processing both profitable and environmentally friendly.

Recent Quotes

"QRM's high grades may offset costs." (1/22/13) Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. - The Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"TSM's logistics are excellent." (1/22/13) Tasman Metals Ltd. - The Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"ORT's process could give companies a strong competitive cost advantage." (1/22/13) Orbite Aluminae Inc. - The Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"CCE has developed a large deposit of REEs." (1/22/13) Commerce Resources Corp. - The Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"NRE has fascinating amounts of HREEs; it's a geologically exciting story." (1/22/13) Namibia Rare Earths Inc. - The Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"NRE's drilling campaign returned astounding numbers." (7/25/12) Namibia Rare Earths Inc. - The Critical Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"TSM extracts significant quantities of zirconium as a byproduct." (7/24/12) Tasman Metals Ltd. - The Critical Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >

"QRM has significant quantities of zirconium." (7/24/12) Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. - The Critical Metals Report Interview with Alex Knox More >