James West: The Revolution in Energy Investments
Source: Alan Trujillo for The Energy Report  (1/20/11)
James West's Midas Letter, a fixture in the world of resource stock investing, is a well-known source of precious metals investing ideas. In an exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Writer Alan Trujillo talks with James about how he is expanding his focus to include energy. He covers a wide range of topics, from the shift in the traditional energy investment paradigm to where investors can get a foothold in companies with mega-discovery potential. More >

Massive Lithium Oversupply by 2020
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (1/19/11)
"The 2020 lithium supply/demand forecast is 'shocking.'" More >

Weekly Clean Energy Roundup
Source: Sustainable Business  (1/12/11)
"From car shows to wind farms, clean energy makes strides." More >

Li Industry Espionage Allegations Raise the Stakes
Source: Lithium Investing News  (1/12/11)
"Three auto execs face allegations of leaking EV information to China." More >

Jon Hykawy: High on Lithium
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (1/6/11)
With oil prices edging closer to $100 per barrel, the chatter about electric cars is again on the rise. Jon Hykawy, head of global research with Toronto-based Byron Capital Markets, thinks the time is nigh for the mass adoption of electric cars, all of which will need specialty metals like lithium. But where is that lithium going to come from? In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Jon handicaps most of the players in the lithium space and highlights a few that could be takeover targets. More >

Battery Breakthrough
Source: TechNews Daily, Michelle Bryner  (1/5/11)
"New battery charges 40–60 times faster than a typical Li-ion battery." More >

Graphite: A Diamond in the Rough for Investors?
Source: Jack Lifton   (1/4/11)
"Graphite is essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries." More >

Bruno del Ama: Powered by Lithium
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (11/9/10)
Cell phones, laptops, mp3 players—they are all powered by lithium. Bruno del Ama, the portfolio manager of New York-based, exchange traded fund issuer Global X Management, has recently launched an ETF targeting lithium companies for just this reason. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, del Ama discusses why sizeable deposits of lithium just now being developed may not be enough to keep up with the demand generated by consumer electronics and the emerging electric vehicles industry over the next decade. More >

Victor Gonçalves: Betting on the Raw Materials
Source: Tim McLaughlin and Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (5/6/10)
Equities and Economics Report writer Victor Gonçalves says the cobalt story is still yet to come. In this exclusive Energy Report interview, Victor also explains how to tell the real rare earth companies from the wannabes. More >

Jon Hykawy: Lithium Heats Up as Demand Increases
Source: Interviewed by Ellis Martin, of The Energy Report  (3/25/10)
Lithium is hot, hot, HOT—according to Byron Capital Markets Lithium Analyst, Jon Hykawy, who foresees continuing demand growth as technology is perfected and consumer demand increases globally. The Energy Report recently caught up with Jon to learn more about the range of factors currently supporting both the lithium and vanadium markets, as well as some exciting lithium-producing prospects. More >

Jon Hykawy: Lithium—Hot Now, Soon to Sizzle
Source: By Ellis Martin and Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (3/19/10)
Lithium, the flavor of the year, is in high demand—powering everything from hybrid cars to laptops and cell phones. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Byron Capital Markets lithium analyst Jon Hykawy
discusses key drivers for lithium, as well as vanadium. He recommends a few names in the still-small space, adding "these are early days;" the opportunities emerging should benefit the producers and investors. More >

Marin Katusa: Winning the Game with Zero-Risk Capital
Source: Interviewed by Gordon Holmes, The Energy Report  (3/4/10)
The zero-capital investing philosophy advocated by Marin Katusa, senior editor of Casey's Energy Report, wins the hearts and lines the pockets of investors. But it often puts him in the doghouse with some the companies he admires most. In addition to learning more about the Casey Free Ride approach and Marin's current energy sector views, get an early glimpse of the European shale plays that have captured his fancy in this exclusive Energy Report interview. More >