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Bending Iron
PodcastWith the seeming collapse of the traditional iron ore forward contract system, who wins: miners, mills or investors? Matt Hougan and Dave Nadig dig in.


HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 17 February 2010
 
Miguel Perez-Santalla: Rhodium On A Tear
The VP of marketing for Heraeus Precious Metals Management discusses his outlook for industrial metals in 2010.
  • Logistics of buying silver over gold
  • Why rhodium is tricky to own
  • Cautious plays for palladium and platinum
HardAssetsInvestor.com Wednesday, 13 January 2010
 
Mongolia: Mining’s Next Big Thing?
MiningCould the long-anticipated Oyu Tolgoi mine transform Mongolia into a mining superstar?
  • A draconian tax repealed
  • Copper, gold, uranium and coal
  • Which miners will benefit?
Lara Crigger Monday, 31 August 2009
 
Iron And Steel
IronWith Chinese iron ore price negotiations inching closer to their conclusion, is the hope of recovery dimming among steelmakers?
  • BHP's new iron ore prices
  • Chinese stimulus showing results
  • Steelmakers elsewhere not so positive
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 30 July 2009
 
A Spy In The House Of Iron?
Iron smeltComplications surround the extremely critical Chinese iron ore negotiations - and not just the usual ones.
  • Negotiations are like the energizer bunny: They keep going, and going ...
  • Rio Tinto manager arrested, but why?
  • China still importing iron
Julian Murdoch Sunday, 12 July 2009
 
Tellurium And Garlic
TelluriumIn the latest installment of our minor-metals series, we dig into No. 52.
  • The electronics connection
  • A coming demand crunch
  • Investor opportunities
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 23 June 2009
 
BASE-Jumping Metals ETNs
Real-time Monetary Inflation (per annum): 9.0%

Take a look at that subhead again. Monetary inflation's at 9%. Nine percent. We haven't seen that kind of number since January, when inflation was spiraling downward toward a March low of 6.9%.

Brad Zigler Friday, 05 June 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
 
Playing Platinum And Palladium Ahead Of The ETF Launch
PlatinumWith ETF Securities lining up to launch platinum and palladium exchange-traded funds in the U.S., some investors are positioning ahead of the launch.
  • Could an ETF cause a shortage in demand?
  • What's changed since the last time they talked about a platinum ETF?
  • The best way to play platinum ahead of a launch
Lara Crigger Wednesday, 22 April 2009
 
‘Subprime’ Carbon?

CarbonWill the rapidly evolving carbon market spell salvation for the environment – or disaster?

  • The real power of ‘green’: money?
  • Obtaining credits through offsets
  • Test-driving a voluntary market
Lara Crigger Tuesday, 31 March 2009
 
Germanium: Winkler’s Metal
GermaniumDiscovered in the 19th century, germanium is a critical metal both in military and civilian applications. But can you invest in it?
  • The key to infrared optics and drone aircraft
  • Powering satellites in space
  • Potential new applications and growth?
Tom Vulcan Thursday, 26 March 2009
 
Commodities Vs. Commodity Stocks Redux
BoardHardAssetsInvestor.com's managing editor runs down the recent stark contrast in several commodity/stock ratios.
  • Rubles and yuan and rupiah - oh my!
  • A simultaneous blessing and curse...
  • Commodities' anathema
Brad Zigler Thursday, 12 March 2009
 
Bismuth: A Help In Many Ways
BismuthA look at the history, uses and potential investment opportunities in this heavy metal.
  • The "Green" metal
  • Increasingly a lead substitute
  • Biological agent?
Tom Vulcan Monday, 02 March 2009
 
Rio’s Big Deal
MiningRio Tinto reports earnings today amidst an enormous bid for 18% of the company. Here's what to look for.
  • Chinalco's bold bid and regulatory challenge
  • Iron negotiations
  • Spin and positioning
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 12 February 2009
 
Gallium: A Slippery Metal

GalliumIt may be hard to access, but this little-known metal plays a key role in defense, technology and solar arrays.

  • CIGS vs. silicon
  • Tapping into the recyclers
  • The outlook for prices
Tom Vulcan Friday, 30 January 2009
 
Tantalum: A Modern Metal, Actually

TantalumContinuing our minor metals series, HardAssetsInvestor.com investigates a
critical metal for the electronics industry.

  • Why has the largest producer dropped
    out of the business?
  • The rise of 'blood tantalum'
  • Where will prices go over the next five years?

 

Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 13 January 2009
 
A Real Commodity Moneymaker
Real-time Inflation Indicator (per annum): 9.2%

Wednesday's column ("2008 Was Golden ... Barely") left some readers with the impression that there were hardly any winners among the exchange-traded products (ETPs) tracking commodities.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 08 January 2009
 
David Fry: Dealing With A Trendless Market

David Fry, ETF DigestThe founder & editor of ETF Digest, and market-leading ETF technician, reviews the opportunities in commodities in 2009.

  • The 'diving board' formation
  • The graveyard of speculators
  • The currency/commodity intersect
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 02 January 2009
 
Could Coal Recover?
Coal MineLike most commodities, coal crashed this fall. What will it take to engender a recovery?
  • Renegotiation for steelmakers
  • The supply glut
  • Peak coal
Julian Murdoch Monday, 22 December 2008
 
Tungsten: Heavy Metal (Including Cello)
TungstenThe once-rosy future of one of Earth's heaviest metals is now uncertain, given the current economic climate.
  • General uses
  • Supply and demand
  • Investing opportunities?
Tom Vulcan Tuesday, 16 December 2008
 
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