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Potash

Potash is the common name given to potassium carbonate and various mined and manufactured salts that contain the element potassium in water-soluble form. Potash is commonly used in glass, soap and soil fertilizer. Its importance in agriculture results in increased demand for potash as an increasing world population leads to greater demand for agricultural goods.

Rare Earths

The principal source of rare earth elements are the minerals bastnasite, monazite, and loparite and the lateritic ion-adsorption clays. Though high in abundance, they are more difficult to mine and extract than the equivalent transition metals, making rare earths more valuable. Industrial use of rare earths include many modern technological devices, including: superconductors, samarium-cobalt and neodymium-iron boron high-flux magnets, electronic polishers, refining catalysts and hybrid care components, among many other uses. With the use of rare earths in modern technology increasing dramatically, the demand for rare earths will continue to grow significantly.

Investments as at December 31, 2009

49 North Resource Fund Inc. (FNR:TSXV)
Potash, Lithium & Rare Earths
815,000 common shares
815,000 warrants expire June 22, 2011

Fieldex Exploration Inc. (FLX:ASX)
Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
6,879,278 common shares
1,388,889 warrants expire October 29, 2011

IC Potash Corp. (formerly Trigon Uranium Corp.) (ICP:TSX-V)
Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
4,285,500 common shares
937,500 warrants expire December 2, 2011

Lithium Americas Corp. (Private)
Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
1,250,000 common shares

New World Resource Corp. (NW:TSXV)
Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
6,236,852 common shares
925,926 warrants expire Sep 25, 2010
1,000,000 warrants expire Jun 26, 2011

Orocobre Ltd. (ORE:ASX)
Potash, Lithium & Rare Earths
2,500,000 common shares

Rare Earth Metals Inc. (RA:TSX-V)
Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
4,000,000 common shares
2,000,000 warrants expire December 16, 2011

Stans Energy Corp. (RUU:TSX-V)
Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
6,000,000 common shares
2,500,000 warrants expire October 5, 2010

Ucore Uranium Inc. (UCU:TSXV)
Potash, Lithium & Rare Earths
10,000,000 common shares
1,250,000 warrants expire Jul 24, 2011