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Molybdenum: Mighty Tough
Picture of metal: molybdenumCould molybdenum soon be traded on the LME? Maybe.
  • Critical production uses
  • Demand currently trumping supply
  • Delivery poses a challenge

 

Tom Vulcan Monday, 23 June 2008
 
An Interview With Charles Swindon
An Interview With Charles SwindonThe chairman of the Minor Metals Trade Association talks about major growth in minor metal prices.
  • What makes a minor metal "minor"
  • Recent price trends
  • The strategic importance of minor metals
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 06 June 2008
 
Rio Tinto’s Copper Lining
Rio Tinto and BHP have been playing footsie for what seems like years now, but the game may be getting too long in the tooth.
  • Rio's big copper find
  • Chinese coal chicken
  • Will a deal ever get done?
Julian Murdoch Thursday, 22 May 2008
 
Do Steel Futures Have A Future?
It's launch week on the LME for steel futures. Will they succeed?
  • The history of nickel and aluminum
  • Will futures push prices higher or dampen volatility?
  • Customers hedging on use
Darcy Keith Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
Do Steel Futures Have A Future?
It's launch week on the LME for steel futures. Will they succeed?
  • The history of nickel and aluminum
  • Will futures push prices higher or dampen volatility?
  • Customers hedging on use
Darcy Keith Tuesday, 29 April 2008
 
Time To Buy Copper … Again?
Pretty much everybody knows that copper was a big beneficiary of our dearly departed housing boom. New home subdivisions were a maw that devoured tons of the red metal. As the credit markets unwound late last year, copper futures dipped from the $3.80-per-pound level to $2.87.
Brad Zigler Monday, 28 April 2008
 
An Interview With Bruce Zaro
After the recent commodities correction, one advisor sees opportunities in timber, agriculture and steel (but maybe not gold).
  • Yes, the bull market is still intact
  • Are commodities overbought?
  • Gold breaks its trend line
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 25 April 2008
 
An Interview With Bruce Zaro
After the recent commodities correction, one advisor sees opportunities in timber, agriculture and steel (but maybe not gold).
  • Yes, the bull market is still intact
  • Are commodities overbought?
  • Gold breaks its trend line
HardAssetsInvestor.com Friday, 25 April 2008
 
Copper Prices? Home Sales? Don’t Worry
COMEX copper prices took it on the chin in this morning's floor session. The May contract sank 2.5% on the opening, carrying over the lower trend of the overnight market. Prices edged a penny lower by the time the highly anticipated NAR home sales report was released. The report, based upon an index created by the National Association of Realtors, indicated that contracts signed in February fell by a larger-than-expected 1.9% margin. Insiders had expected a decline of only 1.5%. Not so encouraging, that.
Brad Zigler Tuesday, 08 April 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
Metal Or Mine?

Copper MineWhat’s the best way to tap into the nonferrous metals market? Physical metals or mining companies?

  • Which performs better?
  • There's no such a thing as a "pure play" mining company
  • Volatility vs. returns
Tom Vulcan Monday, 24 March 2008
 
The Good, The Not-So-Bad, And The Ugly

You could say that it's the best of all possible worlds when the worst funds in an asset class crank out positive returns. That pretty much sums up the world of commodity ETFs.

Brad Zigler Thursday, 21 February 2008
 
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo talks about the direction of the global steel market.
  • Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
  • In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
  • Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
Administrator Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo talks about the direction of the global steel market.
  • Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
  • In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
  • Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
Administrator Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo talks about the direction of the global steel market.
  • Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
  • In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
  • Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
Administrator Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 
Paul Quartararo Interview – Part I
SPECTRA Resources' Paul Quartararo talks about the direction of the global steel market.
  • Steel prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008
  • In the U.S., nonresidential construction is replacing demand as residential construction slumps
  • Emerging markets are driving demand outside the U.S.
Administrator Tuesday, 19 February 2008
 
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