Pat: What do you think about Arafura Resources?

Arafura Resources, $0.05, symbol ARU on the Australian exchange (Shares outstanding: 396.0 million; Market cap: $19.8 million; www.arultd.com), is an Australian firm with a rare earth property in the country’s Northern Territory.

Rare earth elements are a group of metals with unique characteristics. They’re used in… Read More

IAMGold gets a cash boost

IAMGOLD $2.80 (Toronto symbol IMG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-888-464-9999; www.iamgold.com; Shares outstanding: 376.7 million; Market cap: $1.0 billion; No dividends paid) is selling its Niobec niobium mine in Quebec’s Saguenay- Lac-Saint-Jean region. When used as an additive, niobium makes steel stronger, more heat-resistant and easier… Read More

IAMGOLD $2.80 – Toronto symbol IMG

IAMGOLD $2.80 (Toronto symbol IMG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-888-464-9999; www.iamgold.com; Shares outstanding: 376.7 million; Market cap: $1.0 billion; No dividends paid) is selling its Niobec niobium mine in Quebec’s Saguenay- Lac-Saint-Jean region. When used as an additive, niobium makes steel stronger, more heat-resistant and easier… Read More

Hello Pat. I just joined your Inner Circle, and I am amazed by the amount of detail in your remarks. I would like to know your opinion on Avalon Rare Metals.

Avalon Rare Metals, $1.53, symbol AVL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 103.2 million; Market cap: $157.9 million; www.avalonraremetals.com), is a Canadian junior mineral exploration and development company. It is largely focused on rare earth elements.

Rare earth elements go into a variety of modern devices and… Read More