Hi Pat: Could you give me your opinion on the following stock: Neo Material Technologies? I appreciate the advice! Thanks.

Neo Material Technologies Inc., $8.51, symbol NEM on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 128.0 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; www.neomaterials.com), buys rare earth elements and processes them into neodymium-iron-boron magnetic powders and zirconium-based engineered materials. Toronto-based Neo Material makes its products at plants in China, Thailand, Germany… Read More

Hi Pat: What is your opinion on Remy International? I initially heard about them with respect to technology that reduces the reliance on rare earth metals in electric motors. Thanks.

Remy International, $27, symbol RMYI on the U.S. over-the-counter market (Shares outstanding: 31.5 million; Market cap: $850.5 million; www.remyinc.com), makes and distributes starters and alternators for cars and trucks, trains, and gasoline-electric hybrid motors.

Remy Delco was a division of General Motors until 1994, when a.. Read More

Hi Pat: I have been with Inner Circle a few years now and thank you for the wealth of information and tips we receive every week. What is your take and suggestion on Avalon Rare Metals? Thanks in advance.

Avalon Rare Metals, $3.72, symbol AVL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 92.3 million; Market cap: $343.2 million, www.avalonraremetals.com), is a Canadian junior mineral exploration and development company. It is largely focused on rare-earth elements.

Rare-earth elements go into a variety of modern devices and applications, including… Read More

What are your views on Medallion Resources, Gold Bullion Development Corp. and ATAC Resources?

Medallion Resources, $0.56, symbol MDL on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 32.8 million; Market cap: $18.4 million; www.medallionresources.com), explores for rare-earth elements. These metals are a key component of many new energy-saving technologies, including wind turbines, electric and hybrid vehicles, and super magnets.

Right now, Medallion is concluding… Read More

Dear Pat: Do you have any of your scrupulous research on Greenland Minerals and Energy on the Australian Stock Exchange? And how about an opinion about investing in rare earth minerals?

Greenland Minerals and Energy, $0.55, symbol GGG on the Australian exchange (Shares outstanding: 218.5 million; Market cap: $120.2 million) is focused on its 61%-owned Kvanefjeld project near the southwest tip of Greenland. Exploration of the deposit has revealed rare-earth elements, uranium, zinc and naturally occurring… Read More

Dear Pat: I find your responses to questions pertinent and insightful and hence very useful. Could you please give me your assessment of Neo Materials, which produces efficient magnets used in electronics and many other industries?

Neo Material Technologies Inc., $4.16, symbol NEM on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 120.3 million; Market cap: $496.7 million), buys rare earth elements and processes them into neodymium-iron-boron magnetic powders and zirconium-based engineered materials. Toronto-based Neo Material mainly makes its products at plants in China and Thailand.

Rare… Read More