Metals and Mining

Prudent Energy Gets Green Light To Operate Largest Vanadium Flow Battery

Prudent Energy received permission last month to operate the world's largest vanadium flow battery. Growing commercial use of VRB systems is expected to cause a surge in demand for the mineral.

05/17/12 - 01:30 PM EDT

Talison Lithium Reports Strong Earnings

With global supply and demand dynamics tightening, lithium producers that are able to expand capacity should realize increased profits, which can be reinvested into additional value-added segments of their businesses.

05/17/12 - 01:45 PM EDT

Diamond Market Update (May 17, 2012)

A brief overview of diamond price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.

05/17/12 - 01:55 PM EDT

Lucara Diamond Corp. Becomes A Producer

Lucara Diamond is now a diamond producer and has announced that its inaugural diamond sale will be in June.

05/17/12 - 02:00 PM EDT

Rare Earth Market Focused On Molycorp Profit Rise

The latest round of news, commentary, and happenings within the rare earth market.

05/17/12 - 02:15 PM EDT

Potash Necessary For Canada's Economy

Canada's potash reserves are world famous, but their role in the decline of the country's economic growth is nothing to brag about. Few realize just how big a part of Canada's economy the Saskatchewan potash industry really is.

05/18/12 - 01:30 PM EDT

Eurozone Weighs Down Copper, But Japan Growth And US Industrial Demand Give Hope

The Eurozone's outlook is weighing down on the global economy and copper demand for now, but signs of Japanese economic recovery and a pick up in US industrial output may give momentum to the red metal.

05/18/12 - 02:00 PM EDT

Silver Declines Into $20s As Dollar Rallies

Silver prices dropped lower into the $20s this week as the greenback soared.

05/18/12 - 02:15 PM EDT

Gold Prices Fade On Greek Political Gridlock

Gold's price decline has generally moving in the opposite direction of the dollar as the Eurozone continues to attract significant concern and interest in US government debt increases. Spot market gold prices traded today in the range of $1,578.10 per troy ounce for a decline of approximately one percent on the week.

05/18/12 - 02:30 PM EDT

Rare Earth Mining In Quebec

A broad overview of the history, political climate, and market environment that have led to a rise in rare earth interest within the Canadian province of Quebec.

05/21/12 - 02:30 PM EDT

Canadian Natural Gas Potential Gaining Recognition

Canada's natural gas sector is on the rise; however, for it to achieve its full potential an advancement of its gas transportation structure is needed.

05/22/12 - 01:45 PM EDT

Silver's Downtrend: Just Volatility?

Silver has been headed down for over two months. Is this just one of those volatile moments we were warned about?

05/22/12 - 02:15 PM EDT

Cobalt Market Update (May 23, 2012)

A brief overview of cobalt price developments, supply and demand, and significant market movers.

05/23/12 - 01:40 PM EDT

Researchers In Japan Develop Cobalt Alloy To Fire Coal Power Plants

A new cobalt application is likely to increase demand for the mineral, especially as high-tech, coal-fired plants emerge, however, this increase in demand may not cause a dent in the oversupply present in the cobalt market.

05/23/12 - 01:45 PM EDT

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