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In mid-October, we took a look at target prices and implied gains among 11 metals and materials stocks. The companies we examined were United States Steel Corp. (NYSE: X), Nucor Corp. (NYSE: NUE),...
Earnings season has peaked, but we still have many key earnings reports and economic events coming in the week ahead.  24/7 Wall St. has featured a calendar with events scheduled all-week on the...
Companies focused on mining and metals have been experiencing high volatility this year based on both the overall global economy and, in some cases, expected demand, especially from China. We have...
When rare earth minerals miner Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) re-opened California’s Mountain Pass mine last year, the focus was on a variety of minerals known as the “light” rare earths. These...
World stock markets hit 15-month lows. (Reuters) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to launch the iPhone 5 as competition grows from Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android. (Reuters) China warns of a trade war if...
Each morning we review our top upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall St. research notes. We then look back over these at the end of the week to more closely review calls that highlight...
There is some very odd news out of Canada today.  A plane wreck could have, or could, have an impact on the development of rare earth metals in North America.  The good news is that this appears to...
These are some of this Tuesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ALJ) is the value stock of the...
Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) is one of the kings of the cult stocks as rare earths continue to remain a relevant issue for supply and demand in the years ahead.  China’s curbs on exports and quotas...
US rare earths miner Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) has had its ups and downs since going public in July of last year. Mostly ups, of course, though the current price is off the high by more than 25%....
Rare earth minerals miner Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) reported second quarter earnings last night that topped analysts’ estimates, and shares are trading more than 10% higher in the pre-market this...
Earnings season is still going strong, but we are now getting into the late-cycle companies which have a one-month lag to their earnings reports.  Several key stocks are due this next week and we...
Rare Element Resources Ltd. (AMEX: REE) is leading the rare earth sector higher today after disclosing last night about its progress in North American rare earth element deposits.  The numbers look...
China’s Ministry of Commerce has released a statement saying that the government has raised export quotas for rare earth elements to over 30,000 metric tons for 2011, virtually identical with...
The announcement that Japanese scientists have found high concentrations of rare earth minerals on the Pacific Ocean sea bed could be far less than meets the eye. The report estimates that the total...