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As part of our "Ask a Fool" series, our analysts respond to a reader's question about the likelihood for a rebound in mining stocks in 2014. In the video, they offer suggest looking at diversified miners to reduce exposure to one specific commodity. Some names mentioned are Rio Tinto (RIO 1.35%) and Vale (VALE 0.75%) on the mining side, and United States Steel (X 2.58%) at the end of the supply chain. Check out the short video below for more.

Chinese demand will play a part in more than just miners' success

This segment is from Thursday's edition of "Digging for Value," in which sector analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman discuss energy and materials news with host Alison Southwick. The twice-weekly show can be viewed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It can also be found on Twitter, along with our extended coverage of the energy & materials sectors @TMFEnergy.