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If the situation around rare earth elements and rare earth oxides has not created a bubble, it is hard to at least not call it overly frothy. China’s curb of ‘rare earth’ exports was all the...
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Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is surging yet again as the ‘rare earths’ bubble continues to inflate. A research call today is the most optimistic case of cheerleader pom-poms being waved to...
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We do not need to bother telling you that 2010 was a great year for stocks with a return of the economy for the 90% of you with jobs. We probably don’t even need to bother need to tell you that...
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Rare earth oxides (REOs) rare earth elements (REEs) aren’t just hot, nor are they just on fire. The have gone supernova. While there is an obvious bubble forming due to concerns of Chinese...
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For the second time in two weeks, Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) has announced a deal with a Japanese company to help expand Molycorp’s Mountain Pass rare earth element mine. Two weeks ago it was...
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The global supply of rare earth elements faces a supply shortage because there is but a single source of approximately 97% of the minerals. That source is China, which has been fiddling with export...
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Some rumors actually do come true, or at least close to true. Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) was rumored to be getting an investment from Sumitomo for a stake of close to 10%. A press release from the...
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Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is surging higher today on reports that Sumitomo is considering a stake in the company. The move would be a game changer even if it is not lacking in surprise. Now that...
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Few companies have a true monopoly in any market. More common are “virtual monopolies” or “near-monopolies” that exist due to geography or brand recognition. When consumers hear the term...
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The rare earth oxide, rare earth element, and rare earth minerals segment is continuing to see a surge. Some could be tied to the expectations of a new ETF driving ownership interest up, but most...
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There are still many companies waiting to come public via initial public offerings in 2010 with just under 2 full months until the end of the year. We wanted to review some of the top performers of...
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These are some of this Friday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ: SATS) Raised to Buy at Citigroup. First Solar, Inc....
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Van Eck Global has a history of launching niche ETF products. Today’s launch of Market Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (NYSE: REMX) is no exception. This new ETF is the first ETF for US...
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Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is surging today along with some rare earth companies. Today’s news is not that China is lowering rare earth oxides and rare earth elements, it is that an ETF for...
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These are some of this Thursday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) Raised to Buy at Stifel Nicolaus. Amazon.com Inc....
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