U.S. Ethanol Enters Global Market

Source: Ethanol Producer, Holly Jessen (10/18/10)

"Is this year an anomaly, or the beginning of export expansion?"

With ethanol exports booming in 2010, the question remains whether the year is an anomaly or the beginning of export expansion. In the first seven months of the year, 182.7 million gallons of U.S. ethanol was shipped to other countries. Only one year in the past two decades, 1995, has seen more ethanol—197.5 million gallons—exported than the amount exported so far this year. "We're expecting that we could export in excess of 300 million gallons this year," says Geoff Cooper, who tracks exports for the Renewable Fuels Association as its vice president of research and analysis.

Although the numbers are notably higher this year, the U.S. industry has been exporting its product for years, Cooper says. The difference this year is the saturation of the U.S. domestic market. "There's really nowhere else to go with ethanol in the U.S. markets, so the natural progression of things is to start developing foreign markets," he says.

Exports tracked by the Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Trade System, include denatured and non-denatured, non-beverage ethanol traditionally used for industrial purposes, although it can be used for fuel. "Our industry is exporting product and there's international demand for ethanol," Cooper says, "whether it's for fuel, which most of it is, or whether it's for some other industrial purpose."

In another way, increased exports have been a mixed blessing, Cooper adds. U.S. producers are now exporting a homegrown, renewable fuel—and the benefits associated with that—to other countries. "One of the founding principles of the industry was, let's do what we can to increase our domestic fuel supply and reduce the amount of oil that we import," he says. "So here we are now in a situation where the U.S. ethanol industry is standing at the ready to produce more ethanol and to assist in reducing the amount of foreign oil that we need, and yet the industry is being held back because of the limit on E10." The situation underscores the need for immediate approval of E15, he adds.

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Source: Streetwise Reports (07/13/2020)

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"China's export quota could be opportunity for Canadian miners"

Latin America: Six Gold Juniors Amass 100M+ Ounces
Source: Marc Davis, BNW News (05/25/2010)

Latin America, the world's last great mineral frontier for prolific gold discoveries, is proving a godsend for some lucky investors.

Mexico: Gold's Next Powerhouse Player
Source: Marc Davis, BNW News (11/03/2009)

As the world's key gold producing nations struggle mostly in vain to replenish dwindling below-ground supplies, Mexico is bucking the trend in a big way.

Where Have All the Gold Mines Gone?
Source: Brent Cook, Exploration Insights (04/14/2009)

Given the declining global gold production, mining companies’ demand for reserve replacement and the acute dearth of new gold discoveries, there is no doubt that real economic discoveries will be exceptionally valuable. . .the opportunity for stellar profits is the best it has probably ever been. Identifying the few successes, however, will require vigilant and constant technical assessment of geology and drill results, always with an eye to mine economics.

Congo Completes Mining Review, Says Majors Quit Talks
Source: Reuters (12/20/2008)

"Review process is extended an additional 45 days to allow six companies to return to the negotiating table for direct talks with government ministers."

I haven’t spoken to my old mining stock friend, noted and universally respected gold stock guru, Bob Bishop, about Rare Element in a year, but I hear he is still a supporter and very large shareholder. I don’t believe he will hold it against me to remind you that this was one of his favorite holdings when he left the newsletter writing business. . .

It's Only the Beginning for Uranium
Source: www.financialinsights.com (06/03/2005)

Dr. Richard S. Appel, author of Financial Insights, first became bullish on uranium in mid-2003, when it appeared obvious that its supply versus demand equation was fated to seriously drive higher its price. Since then, a series of events in the uranium industry has led Appel to believe that uranium prices will reach never before seen levels.

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