Many western countries have refused to let nature take its course – Jim Rogers on why he’s buying gold
The world was long overdue for a recession and the bubble has now popped Rogers believes governments are making a grave mistake, printing money in an attempt to prop up the economies Asked where he feels there are investment opportunities, Rogers confirms aside from precious metals, he is holding US dollars, as well as […]
Chinese rare earth sector seemed very prepared for COVID19
The Chinese rare earth sector seemed prepared for COVID19. In fact, some market participants assert that the fact that the Chinese rare earth market was relatively unaffected by the virus is evidence that the authorities not only knew about the virus and covered it up, but took active measures to protect their markets by increasing […]
Effects of Covid19 on Rare Earths
The Effects of COVID19 on Rare Earths is a brief presentation designed to highlight the impact of COVID19 on the rare earth market. Initially the effects of COVID19 on rare earths was not obvious as the Chinese New Year which is generally characterised as a period of fewer trades. Moreover, the fact that there were […]
Lara Smith speaks to DRC Mining Week about Investment Opportunities in Africa
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Features of a top gold asset – Prime Mining Corp (PRYM: TSXV, PRMNF: OTC)
For anyone who invested in Prime Mining Corp. (PRYM: TSXV, PRMNF: OTC) at the beginning of the year, they would have more than doubled their investment. With gold prices well above $1600/oz, its highest level since 2013, the Company’s share price realized gains of 67%. Despite these enviable returns, we strongly believe in Prime Mining’s […]
Lara Smith Quoted in Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly: Palladium, Rhodium Prospects Strong
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Prime Mining: Los Reyes new resource in Q1, main deposits have linkage potential
Prime Mining Corp. (TSX.V: PRYM) (OTCQB: EPWMF) (Frankfurt:04V3) is a junior Canadian explorer, but it is aiming to break into the production ranks via its Los Reyes gold and silver project in Mexico. This promising project is running full steam ahead at a time when the price of gold is well north of $1,500 an […]
Trends in Lithium-ion Cathodes & Effect on Raw Material Demand
Trends in Lithium-Ion Cathodes was presented at the February 2020 African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The presentation focuses on the reasons that scientists have focused on the lithium-ion cathode components of batteries, the advantages and drawbacks of each lithium ion cathode choice and the effect that these choices have on raw materials. The presentation […]
USA Rare Earth joins forces with Arafura
Last year Australia’s minerals agency signed a deal with its US counterpart to jointly develop both countries’ critical mineral reserves. The agreement, was in response to the US’s need to broaden its supply chain of rare earths and critical minerals, which China currently dominates. USA Rare Earth LLC holds an option to earn up to […]
Lara Smith quoted in Business Maverick – Finding investment opportunities in 2020
Click here to read the article on Business Maverick’s website An investor recently said ‘we need a lot of good news to make positive single digits, but just a bit of bad news to make negative double digits’. This quote seems particularly apt at the moment. On 1 January 2020, the South African […]