This is a good time to keep your eyes open and sharpen your pencil to crunch some numbers.

Iron miners don't make cars, so why should rare earth miners make magnets?

Ecclestone discusses the anatomy of a mining deal, a few strategic metals stories flying under the radar and Soros Fund's latest maneuver in the metals market.

Analyst Andrew Richards believes his country's resource sector has turned a corner.

Analyst Lisa Morrison discusses the price outlook for 26 commodities over the next four years and gives them a temperature rating from hot to freezing.

Lisa Reisman, managing editor of MetalMiner.com, sees opportunity in the controversial provisions governing conflict minerals.

Industrial minerals analyst Simon Moores says now is the time to look for responsible junior graphite miners that base their economics on current (lower) prices

Geologist Brent Cook suggests base metals are a great way to diversify.

Trends editor Richard Karn says the need for low-cost production may prove to be the new basis for invention.

Research analyst Luisa Moreno says many of the companies unearthing them are still learning to navigate the supply chain.

Rick Mills sees a revolution in the making with this mineral.

Location, processing and capital can make the tungsten market a tough place to be, but dwindling supply and insubstantial production indicate a coming price swing.