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Bob Weir has over 50 years of investment research and analytical experience in both the equity and fixed-income sectors, and in the commercial real estate industry. He joined eResearch in 2004 and was its President, CEO, and Managing Director, Research Services until December 2018. Prior to joining eResearch, Bob was at Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS).

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NEW INDUSTRY REPORT – Mining – Investing in Critical Minerals and Battery Metals

August 6, 2026 Chris Thompson Analyst Articles, eR Reports, Globex Mining, Mining, Mining - Base Metals, Mining - Battery Metals, Mining - Industrial Minerals, Mining - Other Metals, Mining - REE, Mining - Uranium

No single fund captures the entire critical minerals supply chain. This new eResearch special mining report compares ETFs, mutual funds, and royalty and streaming companies offering exposure to lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earths like neodymium and dysprosium. Learn why fund names can be misleading, how royalty and streaming structures shift investor risk, and why one “rare earth” ETF holds 96.6% true rare-earth exposure while another holds just 16%. See how BATT, PICK, COPX, REMX, REXC, EART, Altius, Wheaton, and other vehicles stack up. Download the full 9-page report to compare holdings, fees, and geographic exposure before choosing your investment vehicle. [more]