Cobalt
China’s near-monopoly brings challenges, opportunities to strategic metals space
Countries dependent on Chinese supply of strategic metals are pursuing strategies to respond to potential shortages of these metals. But while China’s dominance is causing due cause for concern, it also opens up opportunities for juniors developing alternative supplies outside China, writes Liza Mayer.
May 13, 2012 by Resource Intelligence · Leave a Comment
Exclusive: Copper, tin and zinc to benefit from strong fundamentals
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Copper, alongside most other base metals, put up a lackluster performance in 2011 with the red metal ending the year down 21% at $7600 per tonne; however, many analysts are anticipating a recovery in the base metals complex, including copper, in 2012.
April 23, 2012 by Resource Intelligence · Leave a Comment
Why cobalt is the king of critical metals
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By Zig Lambo
The Critical Metals Report: Most resource stock investors are focused primarily on the precious metals and copper and, to some extent, the rare earth elements (REEs), which have gained increasing coverage in the past few years. Base and industrial metals such as nickel, manganese and cobalt seem to attract little investor interest. Why is that? Read more
August 31, 2011 by Mineweb · Leave a Comment
