Although gold equities have lagged gold bullion recently, they are catching up and even overtaking the underlying commodity
But while prices will remain historically high, the peaks reached earlier this year will not be seen again, analysts say
Strong demand, as well as production bottlenecks, may keep molybdenum prices high for the next few years
But the sector defied bearish forecasts last year, and some analysts say each base metal should be looked at individually
Sale of Inco and Falconbridge to foreign firms opens market to mid-tier companies aiming to become major global players
But continued volatility is also expected as a result of the slowing U.S. economy
TSX-listed companies holding uranium resources may see great success over the next several years
Developing countries are wreaking havoc on resources company stocks after rewriting taxation laws and nationalizing projects
But a glut of production starting in 2008 could substantially depress the price of the base metal
Demand from China, combined with a lack of exploration and qualified personnel, have created a shortage of the base metal