Molycorp.Inc. (fka MCPIQ)

[~ Blue ~]

MCP ~The National Treasury REE Mine~ Updated DD

1) Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP) produces and sells rare earths and rare metal materials in the United States and internationally.
With 25 locations across 10 countries, and more than 2,400 employees, our global footprint and multiple product supply chains enables us to be a reliable supplier of advanced materials to our customers worldwide.
Molycorp Corporate Headquarters, Greenwood Village, CO, USA

http://www.molycorp.com/about-us/about-molycorp/
http://www.molycorp.com/about-us/our-facilities/
http://www.molycorp.com/about-us/our-history/
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2) The world most advanced state-of-the-art rare earth processing facility in California is NOW fully operational
After more than three years of design, engineering, construction, and commissioning, Molycorp's new, state-of-the-art rare earth processing facility at Mountain Pass, California is fully operational and is now ramping up production of rare earth materials for customers around the globe.

NEW VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id8hDUT5nHQ&list=UU96FUEp85Kk0PdKd9hp8jww
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3) CBS 60 Minutes interviewed with CBS Chairman Constantine Karayannopoulos on March 22, 2015

From smartphones to electric and hybrid cars and defense missiles, modern U.S. life depends on rare earth elements but China dominates the industry
U.S. weaponry dependent on China without MCP

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-earth-elements-china-monopoly-60-minutes-lesley-stahl/
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4) where can we use Rare Earth Elements:

Every Electric and hybrid-electric vehicle has a large battery. Each battery is made using several pounds of rare earth compounds. The use of electric vehicles is expected to increase rapidly, driven by energy independence, climate change and other concerns. This will increase the demand for rare earth materials.
For Example: Every TOYOTA PRIUS uses 25 Pounds Rear Earths.
http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/advanced-vehicles/

The Prius family reached global cumulative sales of 4.8 million units by September 2014, representing 67.7% of the 7 million hybrids sold worldwide by Toyota Motor Company since 1997
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Prius

B) Battery Technologies:Secondary (rechargeable) batteries account for roughly 60% of the battery market, and portable rechargeable batteries account for slightly more than a third of the secondary battery market. Portable rechargeable batteries fill needs in:
Cellular phones, Computers, PDA, Camcorders, Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, HEV/PHEV/EV Others (energy storage, medical, UPS, backup systems)
http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/battery-technologies/

C) Communications: All smart phones, and most micro devices:

D) Large wind turbines require 2 TONS of rare earth magnets
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Rare earth magnets are used in wind turbines. Some large turbines require two TONS of rare earth magnets. These magnets are very strong and make the turbines highly efficient. Rare earth magnets are used in turbines and generators in many alternative energy applications.
http://geology.com/articles/rare-earth-elements/

A3 megawatt turbine uses roughly 1 metric ton of rare earths.

http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/clean-energy/

E) Energy Efficient Lighting:Rare earth phosphors are applied to the insides of the bulbs and generate light when energy is applied. These compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s) are replacing the standard incandescent light bulbs at a rapid rate.
http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/energy-efficient-lighting/

F) Defense Technologies: Gas turbine engines in aircrafts, Fighter Jets, ALL GUIDED MISSILES
Rare Earths are critical to many defense related applications including the following:
Precision Guided Munitions which include both missiles and “smart” bombs – Rare Earths provide directional capabilities
Lasers – Used in rangefinders, target designators, and target interrogators
Detection devices for underwater mines
Communications
Aircraft – Used in a variety of aircraft control mechanisms as well as in high-temperature resistant ceramic coatings used in jet engines
Displays –Most defense system components contain one or more display devices associated with control panels to display and quickly communicate data
Radar Systems
Coatings
Optical Equipment
Sonar – Rare Earth alloy is replacing piezoceramic materials in several devices
Electronic Counter Measures
http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/defense-technologies/

For Example:
The new F-35 fighter jets contain nearly half a ton of rare earths.


http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-earth-elements-china-monopoly-60-minutes-lesley-stahl/

The link below provides more information on defense applications and the importance of the Rare Earths to our nation’s security:

Rare Earth Critical Strategic Materials used in Defense Applications (USGS 2005, PDF file 726KB)

http://www.molycorp.com/wp-content/uploads/USGS-REs-in-Defense-Applications-2005.pdf

G) Health Care : Imaging techniques such as CAT scans, MRIs, PET imaging devices, digital X-rays and lasers take advantage of the elements’ optical properties.
The biggest medical use for rare earths is in medicine’s biggest magnet–the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. MRI machines need over 1500 pounds of magnets each.


H) Industrial Technologies: G
LASS AND CERAMIC APPLICATIONS
motors for electric power steering,
magnetic refrigeration,
energy efficient appliance motors,

j) High-Technology Applications: computers, laptops, smart phones and other mobile devices, digital music players, hard disk and optical drives used for data storage, “ear bud” speakers and microphones, fiber optics, lasers, optical temperature sensors, and many other applications; and

http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/industrial-technologies/
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i) PRODUCT FOR CLEANING WATER: While it is becoming increasingly well known that rare earth materials are essential in a wide variety of advanced technologies, it is far less well known that rare earths now play an important role in water purification. We currently sell our cerium chloride water purification products in a liquid form for municipal and industrial wastewater applications (SorbX®) and pool & spa treatment (PhosFix®). We are also developing a solid form of cerium for use in consumer products like home water filtration pitchers and filters for camping and backpacking.

http://www.molycorp.com/technology/green-element-technologies/clean-water/

ALSO CHECK SEC FILING PAGE 10 FOR DETAILS

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=236277&p=irol-SECText&TEXT=aHR0cDovL2FwaS50ZW5rd2l6YXJkLmNvbS9maWxpbmcueG1sP2lwYWdlPTEwMTUxMzcyJkRTRVE9MCZTRVE9MCZTUURFU0M9U0VDVElPTl9FTlRJUkUmc3Vic2lkPTU3
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5) MCP's production increases

2014 Production 13,019 Metric Tons.
Average Sales Price of $36.53 per kilogram in 2014

2013 Production 12,873 Metric Tons.
Average Sales Price of $43.07 per kilogram in 2013
http://www.molycorp.com/molycorp-reports-fourth-quarter-full-year-2014-financial-results/
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6) Rare Earths price and demand increases since the beginning of 2015

http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=112644934

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7) MCP share structure:

There are 277 million outstanding shares as of March 16, 2015.

51% of shares held by 210 institutional investors..

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=MCP+Major+Holders

The biggest shareholder MOLIBDENOS Y METALES S.A holds 46.7 MILLION SHARES.
http://biz.yahoo.com/t/61/8770.html


There are 57,114,543 shares short as of March 13,2015

http://www.molycorp.com/molycorp-reports-fourth-quarter-full-year-2014-financial-results/
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MCP Book Value Per Share: 3.07 DOLLARS.
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8) MCP ~huge news!~ 10 YEARS CONTRACT WITH SIEMENS ~~

Molycorp Chosen to Supply Rare Earths for Use in High-Efficiency Siemens Wind Turbine Generators


Globe Newswire
April 15, 2015: 07:00 AM ET

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., April 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siemens AG ("Siemens") has selected Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP) ("Molycorp") to supply rare earth materials over the next 10 years from its Mountain Pass, California facility for incorporation into Siemens' high-efficiency, direct drive wind turbine generators. Molycorp will supply rare earth materials to Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ("Shin-Etsu"), which will produce the rare earth magnets Siemens intends to utilize in its wind turbines.

Siemens officials noted that key factors in choosing Molycorp were Molycorp's ability to provide greater global diversification and reliability to its supply chain, as well as the environmental and process innovations Molycorp has built into its Mountain Pass rare earth facility. Among those innovations are the facility's ability to recycle water, regenerate the chemical reagents needed in rare earth production, generate power from a high-efficiency natural gas cogeneration power plant, and dispose of mine tailings through an innovative paste tailings system.

Siemens officials said that the magnets to be used in its direct drive wind turbines will contain reduced levels of heavy rare earth elements (HREEs), such as dysprosium. In collaboration with Siemens Wind Power, Molycorp and Shin-Etsu will improve the magnet material to reach zero HREEs, Siemens said. At the same time, Siemens added, supply chain reliability will be increased and costs will be reduced.

"The contract with Shin-Etsu and Molycorp is an important step for us in sourcing magnet materials for our direct drive wind turbines," said Morten Rasmussen, Head of Technology at Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division. "We strive for diversification in the sourcing of these components to improve independency from specific markets."

"We are very pleased to have been selected to supply Siemens and Shin-Etsu with rare earth magnetic materials for this important clean energy supply chain project," said Geoff Bedford, Molycorp's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This agreement underscores Molycorp's commitment to partner with our customers to support their product development efforts and serve as an integrated, long-term provider of reliable rare earth supply."

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/globenewswire/10128853.htm
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SIEMENS NEWS IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE:

Large wind turbines require 2 TONS of rare earth magnets
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Rare earth magnets are used in wind turbines. Some large turbines require two TONS of rare earth magnets. These magnets are very strong and make the turbines highly efficient. Rare earth magnets are used in turbines and generators in many alternative energy applications.

http://geology.com/articles/rare-earth-elements/
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A 3 megawatt turbine uses roughly 1 metric ton of rare earths.

http://www.molycorp.com/products/rare-earths-many-uses/clean-energy/
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9) HUGE NEWS ~ Rare earth prices rise on market recovery

BY Marino Donati
13.04.2015

The cost of rare earth elements is continuing to rise indicating the market is recovering from recent falls, according to the MTL Index.

The investment specialist said its price index rose by 8.3 per cent in February compared with the previous month. This was on top of an increase of 4.3 per cent experienced in January. MTL Index said this indicated the market was on the way to recovery. The company said illegal mining and over-zealous stockpiling had caused significant price falls in recent years.

The price of some rare earths have increased more than others, including Terbium up by 47 per cent in the last two months. Dysprosium has also seen an increase of more than 20 per cent this year. Overall, the MTL price index for rare earths has progressed by 8.3 per cent over the month.

Industrial recovery in the United States is an important factor boosting the market, together with countries – especially China – that have a big investment in the renewable energy sector, which is a large consumer of strategic metals.

The rise of 3D printing is also boosting the market, as industries that use the technology, including the medical, aerospace and automotive sectors, traditionally consume high-tech metals.

Chinese exports of light rare earths fell sharply, down 64 per cent year on year.

The production of rare earths outside China, consisting mainly of light rare earths such as lanthanum and cerium, has sharply increased. Exports of medium and heavy rare earths have increased by 324 per cent now that quotas no longer exist, the MTL index says.

The value of exports increased by 11 per cent for light rare earths, and by 332 per cent for medium and heavy rare earths.

http://www.supplymanagement.com/news/2015/rare-earth-prices-rise-on-market-recovery#sthash.whQOa9mq.dpuf
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MCP is the only biggest MODERN rare earth company in the world.
Rare Elements are a part of green life without them We cannot use Laptops, Smart Phones, wind turbines, electrical cars, airplanes, MRI, X-Rays, CAT Scans, other electronic devices, 3D productions, solar panels..
MCP hit 79.16 dollars in 2011 Because China restricted exports, rare earth elements prices skyrocketed..
Since 2011 Rare Earth Prices down..
But since the beginning of 2015, Rare Earth elements prices are going up..
The demand increases every year.. Expecting big price jump this year.. Rare Earth prices goes up quickly..
Plus the company is increasing production.
WATCH CBS 60 MINUTES INTERVIEW WITH MCP CHAIRMAN..
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-earth-elements-china-monopoly-60-minutes-lesley-stahl/

MCP's 10 years contract with Siemens is huge.


Read, Check and make your own DD..

~Blue~