In today’s economic conditions there are many considerations to think about if an investment in base metals is a good choice. The Chinese option is one area where this consideration is possibly profitable. Money flows are a bit uncertain at the moment but may offer the opportunity for triple investment earnings if pundits’ views play out. There are many ways to invest in base metals, but if one chooses correctly there is solid profit to be made.

Silvercorp Metals Inc., a primary silver and lead mining company working within China and based in Canada, works to operate a very successful silver and related base metal mining facilities in the Ying Mining District of China. The company is reported to be the largest primary silver producer in China and has recently announced a $0.02 dividend.

When considering China and silver one must understand the nature of silver and its many uses as a

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Alt Energy and Clean Tech Markets 2008 Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2009 Interview with Steve Strasser of Power Efficiency, December 10, 2008Steve Strasser is Chairman and CEO of Power Efficiency (OTCBB:PEFF), a technology company focused on developing energy efficiency solutions for electronic motors for industrial and appliance applications. Aspire: What surprised you about the renewable energy/clean tech markets in 2008? Were there any significant developments (political, technological, consumer-driven and/or industry-driven) that occurred which you werenrsquo;t anticipating? Please briefly explain.nbsp;nbsp; Strasser: I was surprised by the renewal of the tax credits. In addition, there we have a new administration and leadership in Congress that will make a greater effort to promote this industry, and energy efficiency in particular.nbsp;nbsp; What I am seeing with energy efficiency is that people and businesses have always been very interested in energy efficiency but the problem from an economic standpoint for businesses, as new technologies ...