Randall Abramson: Juniors Clean Up Behind the Elephant Hunters
Source: Tom Armistead of The Energy Report  (6/19/14)
Junior explorers and producers may be at the mercy of market forces, but an opportunistic management team can control its own destiny by capitalizing on industry opportunities. In this interview with The Energy Report, Randall Abramson, president, CEO and portfolio manager at Trapeze Asset Management Inc., tells the story of how one junior company cleaned up on an asset the majors overlooked. He also shares compelling oil and gas names from Canada to Tanzania. More >

Fire Up the Immuno-Oncology Powerhouses: John McCamant
Source: Editors, The Life Sciences Report  (6/19/14)
Forecasting when we'll have a cure for cancer remains beyond the predictive powers of researchers and investors. But forecasting the focus of the latest American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting was in the cards: Immuno-oncology took center stage. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Medical Technology Stock Newsletter editor John McCamant describes the excitement surrounding this rapidly evolving sector, and names big pharma and small biotech players conjuring potential game-changers. More >

Two Cancer Stocks Take Shots on Goal: Echo He
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (6/19/14)
Oncology is king in biotech. Patients must be put on one drug, and then another, followed by another, as the disease progresses and becomes resistant. Multiple drugs will always be necessary, meaning multiple opportunities for drug companies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, analyst Echo He, formerly with the Maxim Group, serves investors two cancer drug picks that have been battered but are hot for a comeback. More >

Is It 2003 All Over Again? U.S. Global Investors' Frank Holmes Predicts a Resurgence of the Love Trade for Gold
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (6/18/14)
Close your eyes. Imagine India growing and importing gold again freely. China and the U.S. investing in infrastructure. What would that mean for commodities? In this interview with The Gold Report, U.S. Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes outlines the developments that could move us toward that vision and the impact that scenario could have on gold, diamonds and steel. More >

Balmoral Resources: Two Projects, One Vision, Proven Share Price Performance
Source: Taylor Thoen, BTV/The Gold Report   (6/18/14)
With two 100%-owned, shallow, high-grade properties in Canada churning out results and millions of dollars in the bank to keep the drills turning, Balmoral Resources is taking advantage of elevated nickel prices and a quiet junior mining backdrop to turn investors' heads. President and CEO Darin Wagner shares his focus for moving both projects forward. More >

Crude Oil Prices Soaring on New Attacks in Iraq; Here's Where They're Headed
Source: Kyle Anderson, Money Morning  (6/18/14)
"For now, oil exports and southern production are not impacted by the ISIL movement, but the fall of the Baiji refinery today does increase concerns over the growing turmoil in the country." More >

It's Not About Discovering a Mine, It's About Discovering a Technology
Source: JT Long of The Mining Report  (6/17/14)
Michael and Chris Berry are back for The Mining Report's second annual father-son interview in honor of Father's Day. While they don't agree on everything, they are aligned on the importance of disruptive discoveries to help companies succeed even in a sideways market. Flexibility and selectivity are their long-term strategies in any sector, from precious metals to commodities to rare earths. More >

The LifeSci Startup with 'The Ultimate App'
Source: Stephen Petranek, The Daily Reckoning   (6/17/14)
"What if when you went into a grocery store, a smartphone app could tell you which foods you were about to purchase might make your specific body sick—or which might prevent illness?" More >

Less Correlation Among Commodities Demands More Careful Selection: Philip Richards
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (6/16/14)
Commodities from coal to gold once traded in close correlation, but today the graph looks helter-skelter. This means Philip Richards of RAB Capital has had to think on his feet when choosing names for his company's Special Situations Fund. In this interview with The Gold Report, Richards explains how commodities markets have changed in recent years, and he lists companies of interest in the gold, silver, nickel, vanadium, zinc and oil and gas sectors. More >

This Metal Problem Could Ignite China's Smoldering Crisis
Source: Peter Krauth, Money Morning  (6/16/14)
"Despite some limited potential weakness in the very near term, the global picture for base metals looks to be heating up from both a supply and demand perspective." More >

Will Gold Continue Its Rebound Rise?
Source: Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, The Aden Forecast  (6/16/14)
"All things considered, it looks more like 2015 could be the year of a strong change to the upside." More >

Stunning Potential for Upside in Canadian Biotech: Brian Bloom
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (6/12/14)
You may not have thought to look northward for biotech innovators, but Bloom Burton & Co. cofounder and President Brian Bloom can show you some truly hot Canadian companies with compelling skill sets and pipelines. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Bloom talks about his firm's upcoming conference and presents a detailed picture of four very interesting companies that could return doubles, triples or more. More >

The Next Billion (Barrels of Oil): T. Boone Pickens Calls for Energy Plan at Stansberry Society Event
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report  (6/12/14)
Known for his saying that "the first billion is the hardest," oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens addressed the Stansberry Society Conference in Dallas at the end of May with a plea for a national energy plan that takes advantage of the millions of barrels of oil being produced each day in the U.S. for domestic use. First addressing the audience, and then in conversation with event host Porter Stansberry, followed by an all-star energy investing panel, the Pickens Plan advocate was optimistic about the prospects for growing the country and individual investment portfolios through smart use of natural resources. More >

Bill Bonner's Ten Undervalued Plays in Western Canada
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (6/12/14)

Bill Bonner's Brickburn Asset Management is located in Calgary, the financial brain of booming oil and gas plays in Western Canada. Bonner knows the reputations of the local managers, the geological promise of oil and gas field rigs, and how production for export is being pumped up as Asian companies with deep pockets throw tons of money at small producers. In this interview with The Energy Report, Bonner shares 10 names where these stars align.

Immunopalooza! Time to Profit (Again) from the 'ASCO Effect'
Source: William Patalon, Money Morning  (6/12/14)
"Investors like us love ASCO because of the so-called 'ASCO Effect'—a hefty surge in cancer-focused biotech stocks that always accompanies the start of this meeting." More >

Follow the Shovels in the Ground forGlobal Energy Demand Growth
Source: Jared Anderson, Energy Collective  (6/12/14)
"When following major energy development projects like pipelines or LNG plants, it's important to watch for sales and purchase agreements (legally binding contracts) and final investment decisions." More >