Drill Baby Drill—the Secret to Prospect Generation: Duane and Morgan Poliquin
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report   (9/21/12)
Prospect generators Duane and Morgan Poliquin of Almaden Minerals Ltd. have a business model that works: Find a prospect. Drill early and cheaply. Attract partners to help pay for development through investments, options or joint ventures. Rinse and repeat. Read the details in this exclusive Gold Report interview. More >

Platinum Output Disruption: It Ain't Over Yet
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (9/21/12)
"The platinum mining sector will now almost certainly remain the hotbed for the inter-union struggle and increased workforce instability." More >

Gold Uptrend Intact as Bullion Sentiment Buoyed by Inflation Fears
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (9/21/12)
"Heading into the weekend, spot gold would make its fifth straight weekly gain if it closes above $1,770/oz later today, while gold in euros remained within 1% of last year's all-time high this morning." More >

All Signs Now Point to Gold
Source: Frank Holmes, Money Morning  (9/21/12)
"Rising money supply, declining purchasing power and annual deficits are giving the all-clear to include gold in your portfolio." More >

Survey Participants Look for Higher Gold Prices Next Week
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (9/21/12)
"The big move in gold prices this week after the bond-buying announcement by the ECB and hopes for more stimulus from the Fed next week has most participants in the weekly Kitco News Gold Survey suggesting values for the yellow metal could rise again." More >

Miners Set to Cut Gold Hedges by 20 Tons in 2012: Report
Source: Reuters, Jan Harvey  (9/21/12)
"Mining companies are likely to cut the outstanding gold hedgebook by some 20 tons this year, precious metals consultancy GFMS said in a report on Friday, after they reduced remaining hedges by 6 tons in Q2/12." More >

Why the 'Golden Cross' Is a Big Deal
Source: Diane Alter, Money Morning  (9/21/12)
"Investing in gold and silver already offered staggering profit potential, and the opportunities just got even brighter. Gold this week reached a 'golden cross' and silver is perched to traverse one in a matter a days, following successive weeks of bullish trends in both precious metals' markets." More >

Gold-Silver Ratio Declining As US Dollar Collapses
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (9/21/12)
"Silver has been outperforming gold over the past 10 weeks as investors are hoarding poor man's gold to hedge against worldwide quantitative easing." More >

Three New Findings Change Our View of the Brain
Source: Michael Robinson, Era of Radical Change   (9/21/12)
"By solving the brain puzzle, we will rid mankind of many cruel diseases while making our physical world smarter and more in tune with the way our minds work." More >

ThinkEquity Analyst Bets on Extraordinary Science and Clinical Data
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (9/20/12)
Investing in companies devoted to orphan diseases sounds counterintuitive, but Senior Research Analyst Kimberly Lee of ThinkEquity has singled out the space as one with the potential for huge returns. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lee shares her very best ideas, identifying companies that will be propelled by vigorously growing revenues and will also appeal to investors who understand the unmet needs of patients and the numerous incentives available for developing life-saving drugs. More >

When Money Dies
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (9/20/12)
"Most gold bugs agree that when the dollar dies, the price of oil will rise right alongside the price of gold." More >

Taylor MacDonald Unearths Profit-Makers in the Oil and Gas Service Sector
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/20/12)
Everyone agrees that high energy prices are here to stay, so most companies should perform well in the long run. But what about near-term opportunities? Taylor MacDonald, associate portfolio manager at Pathfinder Asset Management, is looking to service companies for industry outperformance. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he describes why proprietary niche service companies virtually own the markets they are establishing. More >

Gold Miner ETFs Outperforming Gold at Last
Source: NASDAQ, Ana Kostioukova  (9/20/12)
"The price of gold versus gold equity has been artificially high over the past few quarters and is now leveling back to a more 'normal' ratio." More >

QE3 Is Strong Medicine for Dr. Copper
Source: Don Miller, Money Morning  (9/20/12)
"The biggest winners from the Fed's move are likely to be emerging stock markets. And in those markets, the biggest winners may just be commodity stocks." More >

Can Dividends Cure Gold Equity Hangovers?: David Christensen
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report   (9/19/12)
A market hangover may be causing suffering among gold mining equities, but some cash-rich companies still beguile investors with record-breaking dividends. Dividend distributions are up by about one-third year-over-year from many major mining companies, according to David Christensen, chief executive and president of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. The Gold Report spoke with Christensen at the Denver Gold Forum in this exclusive interview. More >

John Mauldin's Prescription for Avoiding Economic Catastrophe
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report   (9/19/12)
Best-selling author John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics says the EU is only left with choices that range from bad to disastrous. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats will have to hold hands and walk off the cliff together to solve U.S. economic problems. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Mauldin expands on his comments at the Casey Conference, "Navigating the Politicized Economy." Read more about the consequences of those choices and necessary compromises—and how he would reform the U.S. tax code. More >

Sudan Opens First Gold Refinery to Boost Exports
Source: Reuters, Khalid Abdelaziz  (9/19/12)
"Sudan is increasing its gold production after losing three-quarters of its oil output when South Sudan became independent in July last year." More >

Investing in Gold After QE3
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (9/19/12)
"Investors should get used to pricier gold. While some dips could appear due to occasional profit-taking, its long-term bull run continues." More >

Very Bullish Long-Term Outlook for Silver Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/19/12)
"The long-term technical outlook for silver producers is potentially nothing short of super bullish." More >

Copper Hits 4.5-Month High as Bank of Japan Adds to Stimulus Rally
Source: Reuters, Melanie Burton  (9/19/12)
"Traders said the BOJ's move had boosted price expectations for metals, which tend to rise in value as paper currency depreciates, while the price rise also forced shorts to cover as trading in Europe began." More >

Platinum Mines Fail to Lure China
Source: Business Day Live, Dirk Kotze  (9/19/12)
"Now, with assets at rock-bottom prices, rumors are swirling about whether the Chinese will finally start pulling their weight in a sector in which they have so far only been a consumer." More >

Drug Giants Establish Problem-Solving Initiative
Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (9/19/12)
"Our mission at TransCelerate BioPharma is to work together across the global research and development community and share research and solutions that will simplify and accelerate the delivery of exciting new medicines for patients." More >

Why Bernanke Refuses to Let Oil Prices Fall
Source: Clif Droke, Gold & Silver Stock Report  (9/19/12)
"Although short-term political considerations demand the oil price fall periodically in order to give U.S. consumers a temporary break, the oil price hasn't been allowed to drop below the $70/bbl level in the last three years of the financial market recovery." More >

Project Funding in the Mining Sector
Source: Vin Maru, TDV Golden Trader  (9/19/12)
"We are now seeing investment funding and credit becoming available to mining companies from the private sector." More >

The Fed's Balance Sheet Puts Gold and Silver on the Warpath
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (9/19/12)
"The central bank's third attempt to print prosperity has spurred a new round of balance sheet analysis and gold price targets." More >