The Market Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (NYSEArca:REMX) has been one of the worst performers among all the exchange traded funds (ETFs) over the last six months. It fell by almost 33% over this period. With China’s tight restrictions on rare... Click to read more
Rare Earth Prices Pushing Adoption of Alternatives
Added December 1st, 2011 by Anthony DavidThe sharp fall in rare earth prices is partly because large manufacturing companies in Europe, Japan and the United States, that use rare earth metals are turning to alternate materials and lowering the demand for rare earths. The trend has... Click to read more
Low Rare Earth Prices: Stockpile or Wait?
Added December 1st, 2011 by Anthony DavidUS Representative Michael Coffman of Colorado recently said that the US is far too dependent on rare earth metals imported from China. He called China an “unreliable trading partner” and announced his support for the creation of a strategic rare... Click to read more
