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Potash, Lithium and Rare Earths
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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 September 30, 2011.
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC:TSX)
4,925,000 common shares
125,000 warrants expire May 13, 2012
Matamec Explorations Inc. (MAT:TSXV)
12,250,001 common shares
750,000 warrants expire Jun 16, 2012
Mesa Exploration Corp. (MSA:TSXV)
3,226,651 common shares
500,000 warrants expire Nov 20, 2011
181,818 warrants expire Mar 11, 2013
Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (MON:TSXV)
2,975,668 common shares
188,500 warrants expire Feb 4, 2013
New World Resource Corp. (NW:TSXV)
5,000,000 common shares
Rare Earth Metals Inc. (RA:TSXV)
7,784,500 common shares
250,000 warrants expire Nov 10, 2011
2,000,000 warrants expire Dec 16, 2011
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (SSE:TSXV)
16,000,000 common shares
2,500,000 warrants expire Sep 7, 2012
1,000,000 warrants expire Dec 23, 2012
Sparton Resources Inc. (SRI:TSXV)
11,758,000 common shares
Stans Energy Corp. (RUU:TSXV)
5,000,000 common shares
250,000 warrants expire Apr 28, 2013
Western Potash Corp. (WPX:TSXV)
5,000,000 common shares
500,000 warrants expire Jun 21, 2013
