Copper Fares Better Than Gold and Silver
Source: MarketWatch, Myra Saefong  (7/20/12)
"Copper prices have been trading higher to unchanged on the year and 'this is a good signal that economic conditions around the globe may not be as dire as has been reported,' said John Person, president of NationalFutures.com." More >

Another Gold Mining Company CEO Walks the Plank
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (7/20/12)
"We are beginning to see carnage at the CEO level in 'underperforming' gold mining companies (which in current markets means most of them)." More >

Profiting from Europe's New Gold Rush
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (7/20/12)
"The atmosphere for gold mining in Europe appears to be improving. Its importance is recognized in Brussels; even though only a few clumsy steps have been taken, the general attitude is making a positive shift." More >

Silver Prices: Metals Rise on Hopes of QE3
Source: Diane Alter, Money Morning  (7/20/12)
"While another round of monetary easing would be a negative for the U.S. dollar, it would be a distinct positive for gold and silver. In addition, loose monetary policies and waning confidence in global paper money continues to draw investors toward metals." More >

Put On Your Seatbelts, It's About to Get Bumpy!
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (7/20/12)
"Copper has significantly underperformed equity markets and is likely leading the next move down." More >

How Gold Will Be Made Acceptable by the Powers That Be
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (7/19/12)
"If the fiat money system suffers any more body blows from debt crises and the like, gold will be deemed a very necessary strategic asset for banks." More >

Mongolia Gov't Coalition Fans Fears of Resource Nationalism
Source: Reuters, Michael Kohn  (7/19/12)
"The coalition will include minority parties such as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and Mongolian National Democratic Party, which both want to limit foreign investment in the booming mining sector." More >

You Don't Want to Miss This Opportunity
Source: Frank Holmes, Money Morning  (7/19/12)
"Looking at the results of metals and natural resources during the first half of 2012, only four commodities on our periodic table pulled off a positive return. Wheat grew the most, rising 13%, followed by single-digit rises from corn, gold and copper." More >

Gold Producers in the Catbird Seat: Jay Taylor
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (7/18/12)
Calling gold the ultimate money, Jay Taylor, editor and publisher of Jay Taylor's Gold, Energy & Tech Stocks, watches the real price of gold with a gimlet eye. These days, he pays particular attention to producers, noting that this is not a good time to be an explorer that needs to raise capital to put holes in the ground without the certainty of finding gold. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Taylor shares promising names in each of the four categories in his model portfolio. More >

Buy Gold Now: Five ETFs to Consider
Source: The Globe and Mail, Don Vialoux  (7/18/12)
"Seasonal influences for gold and gold stocks are starting slightly earlier than usual this year." More >

Gold 'Saddled with Uncertainty' Over QE
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/18/12)
"Gold prices ticked lower Wednesday morning in London as markets continued to digest yesterday's testimony to Congress by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke." More >

Seasonal Recycling in Gold
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (7/18/12)
"The gold price tends to display a seasonal pattern—rising in spring, slipping or flat-lining in summer, only to rise once more in the fall and then winter." More >

Can Gold's Luster Be Restored This Summer?
Source: Cliff Droke, Gold & Silver Stock Report  (7/18/12)
"Gold’s best opportunity for a turnaround might not occur until later this year after the vaunted four-year 'presidential cycle' peaks." More >

The Potential for Gold Stocks in 2013-2014
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (7/17/12)
"If gold is able to break above $1,625/oz and confirm its bottom, then it would be on an eventual track for a rebound back to $1,900/oz." More >

Gold and Silver Investors Are Turning to Undervalued Junior Explorers
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (7/17/12)
"We have long maintained that capital will move from fiat currency, to conservative bullion, to productive miners and finally to explorers that will significantly outperform the staid metal." More >

Is This the Swan Song of a South Africa's Mining Industry?
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (7/17/12)
"South Africa's gold mining sector is undergoing a dramatic change, the question is, what will it end up looking like?" More >

Bernanke Keeps the Stock Market Waiting for QE3
Source: Ben Gersten, Money Morning  (7/17/12)
"Some are beginning to wonder if QE3 will ever happen and how much worse things have to get before we see it." More >

A Historic Window of Opportunity in Mongolia: James Passin
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (7/16/12)
Investor fears about mining stocks are misplaced, says James Passin, a hedge fund manager with New York-based Firebird Management, especially if those companies are mining in Mongolia. Firebird manages a portfolio of private equity funds that invest in Mongolia, one of the fastest growing economies with some of the most extensive, untapped resources in the world. The country is already home to the largest copper deposit and in this exclusive Gold Report interview, Passin explains why there is potential for dozens more similar finds. More >

Gold Market 'Nervous and Thin' Ahead of Bernanke Testimony
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/16/12)
"'Keep an eye on the dollar and the stock market for clues as to the next direction [for gold],' says David Govett, precious metals manager at brokers Marex Spectron." More >

Australian Mining Boom Generates Huge Wealth
Source: The Telegraph, Jonathan Pearlman  (7/16/12)
"Western Australia, which contains 13 of the nation's richest towns, is the center of the mining boom." More >

Zimbabwe Jan–June Gold Output Up 29%
Source: Reuters, MacDonald Dzirutwe  (7/16/12)
"The southern African nation's gold mining sector is recovering from an economic crisis that peaked in 2008 when hyperinflation reached 500 billion percent and forced most mines to shut." More >

Diversify Your Precious Metals
Source: Financial Chronicle, Sangeetha G.  (7/15/12)
"Gold is an essential part of any investment portfolio, but silver and platinum may serve the same purpose, even though they are also used in industrial manufacturing." More >

The Next Major Move in Precious Metals Is Close
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (7/13/12)
"I am still a firm believer that gold in most respects is a currency and the only one that can maintain its value. There are very serious issues looming in Europe and across the world that are far from resolution. With few tools left in the toolbox to stimulate world economies, further easing can never be ruled out." More >

When Will Gold Stocks Start to Sparkle?
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (7/13/12)
"We need a turnaround in sentiment to cause gold prices to rally strongly thus setting the stage for a massive rebound in the mining sector." More >

Gold Now Flat on a Year Ago
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (7/13/12)
"Barring a sharp jump in the next two weeks, gold in dollars will soon be so far underwater, it'll be drowning compared to the record highs of August and September 2011." More >