World Scrambles for Rare Earths After Latest China Crackdown

Source: Mining.com, Frik Els (9/9/11)

"China has in the past struggled struggled to impose a REE production cap."

Mininbg.com, Frik Els

Li Guoqing, director of the mining management bureau of Ganzhou city in the eastern province of Jiangxi, said three of eight major rare earth producing counties would stop production by year-end.

China has in the past struggled struggled to impose a REE production cap, with actual annual output exceeding official quotas by 40% to 50% since 2007 as high prices encourage illegal small scale mining and a black market trade. . .View Full Article

Cobalt and Nickel: Two Essential Elements for EVs
Source: Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports (04/20/2018)

As electric vehicles grab a larger share of the automotive market, the sourcing of raw materials becomes increasingly important. Sam Broom of Sprott Global Resource Investments, in this conversation with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable, discusses the supply and demand equations for two essential elements in EV batteries, nickel and cobalt.

Company Combines Prospect Generation with Royalties
Source: Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports (04/20/2018)

EMX Royalty Corp.'s CEO David Cole sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss his company's business model, which combines prospect generation with royalties.

Canadian Graphite Company Strikes Big Plans for Africa, South America and Asia
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/11/2018)

A Toronto-based graphite company makes headway in Madagascar, Brazil, India and Korea, potentially impacting the graphite industry in a major way.

Strong PFS on Copper-Gold Project Should Satisfy Concerns
Source: Adrian Day for Streetwise Reports (04/05/2018)

Money manager Adrian Day discusses two companies in his portfolio, one with positive developments, the other less so, though both are buys, particularly the one whose stock price has dropped.

E&D Firm's Updated Mine Plan Encompasses 'Higher Copper Grades, Recoveries'
Source: Streetwise Reports (04/05/2018)

Jacques Wortman, an analyst with Eight Capital, outlined the key takeaways from this miner's new reports and increased the firm's target price.

Cobalt Stock 'Set to Turn Higher Immediately'
Source: Clive Maund for Streetwise Reports (04/03/2018)

Technical analyst Clive Maund profiles a cobalt company active in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Review of Metals Charts and the Implications of the Latest COTs
Source: Clive Maund for Streetwise Reports (04/01/2018)

Technical analyst Clive Maund reviews the most recent COT reports, and sees gold and silver diverging right now.

Progress with Joint Venture Companies
Source: Adrian Day for Streetwise Reports (03/31/2018)

Fund manager Adrian Day reviews several companies in his portfolio and finds that two are strong buys at current prices.

How to Benefit from the Trade War
Source: Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports (03/27/2018)

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China can provide opportunities in the natural resource field. The Mercenary Geologist, Mickey Fulp, in this interview with Proven & Probable's Maurice Jackson, discusses the trade war and what he believes it means for resource investors.