It is clear to everyone who knows him that Mick Shmazian understands better than many the importance of maintaining stability in the minerals markets. When stability is in question, it becomes way too easy for some large players in the markets to control and manipulate the market to their own benefi... Read more

Mineral resources are seen as critical to manufacturing and servicing a large number of products that we all depend on as consumers and as productive human beings. While technology does hold out the possibility that many such resources may someday be replaced, we are not there yet and we may not be ... Read more

The march of technology holds the promise that many mineral resources we rely on heavily right now will someday be replaced, However, that may take many decades to happen, which means many industries who depend heavily on these minerals will have to have ready and affordable access to them. That mak... Read more