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 Rare Earth Element Black Market
Source: RareMetalBlog, Tracy Weslosky  (7/15/12)
"Western consumers of rare earths are more reliant on illegal material than they may realize." More >

Coal Vs. Nat Gas: Fossil Fuels Compete for Generation
Source: Scientific American, Melissa Lott  (7/15/12)
"Generation costs for plants fueled by natural gas fell dramatically in the past two decades, prompting a continuing trend of substituting coal with natural gas-fired generation." More >

Glaxo to Buy Human Genome Sciences for $3B
Source: The New York Times, Michael de la Merced  (7/15/12)
"GlaxoSmithKline is paying $14.25 a share in cash, nearly double where Human Genome Science's shares were trading before news of the Glaxo's initial offer was disclosed." More >

Sugar-Fueled Brain Chips Are Major Medical Breakthrough
Source: Michael Robinson, Money Morning  (7/14/12)
"These or similar devices could play a vital role in the biotech revolution. They could help brain-damaged patients and stroke victims walk again or operate computers with their minds." 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 as a Hedge Against Deflation
Source: Reuters  (7/13/12)
"Stresses in the banking sector add weight to the argument that deflationary fears should underpin gold prices." 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 >

Does Central Bank Gold Buying Signal the Top Is Near?
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (7/13/12)
"The World Gold Council is so confident that central banks will continue to buy gold that it's changed its reporting structure: It's added 'official sector purchases' as a new element of gold demand, while eliminating 'official sector sales' as a negative supply factor." More >

Precious Metals in Summer Doldrums
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (7/13/12)
"While worldwide gold demand sees big spikes in autumn, winter and spring for various income cycle and cultural reasons, there are simply none during the summer." More >

Chart of the Day: Rare Earth Reversal
Source: Adam English, Resource Investor  (7/13/12)
"There is way too much government interference on both sides of the Pacific. Uncertainties about export quotas and tariffs on finished goods could easily shatter the current trend." More >

Oil Marches Forward on Volatility and Geopolitical Tensions
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (7/13/12)
"Regardless of the increasing domestic sourcing in the U.S., the wider market will still determine the price. And the combination of volatility and geopolitics is setting a higher floor for crude oil." More >

Profit from Canadian-Based Biotechs and Specialty Pharmas: Philippa Flint
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (7/12/12)
Covering a wide variety of small biotech and pharma companies domiciled in Canada, Bloom Burton & Co. Research Analyst Philippa Flint discusses important biotech and specialty pharma names that she knows quite well and expects to be very profitable for investors. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Flint explains in depth why her favorite companies should be in your portfolio. More >

Build Profits with Deep-Value Energy Stocks: Chen Lin
Source: The Energy Report Editors  (7/12/12)
Chen Lin is the ultimate do-it-yourself investor, and uses his know-how to add value to his own portfolio. He's up yet again this quarter, a feat he attributes to gains in some of his top energy holdings. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, the What Is Chen Buying? author profiles his favorite picks and explains why dividends are pivotal in a risk-averse market. More >

What the GLD ETF Chart Tells Us About Gold
Source: David Banister, The Market Trend Forecast  (7/12/12)
"What gold needs to do, in terms of the GLD ETF, is clear the 158 hurdle on a closing basis to set the stage for a new advance." More >

Employment in the Mining Industry Is a Pocket of Strength
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (7/12/12)
"U.S. employment in the mining sector has increased 16%. This change is far better than any other sector, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics." More >

Sprott Sees Record Gold Price in 2012
Source: Bloomberg, Liezel Hill  (7/12/12)
"Eric Sprott, the founder and chairman of Canadian fund manager Sprott Inc., expects bullion will rise as investors seek the safest assets while governments spend to stimulate their economies, increasing chances that inflation will accelerate." More >

Too Close to Call
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents  (7/12/12)
"For the bulls, the S&P needs to move above $1,375, the CRB commodities index must generate another leg up and gold must make a higher high by reclaiming the $1,622/oz level. These are the bullish lines in the sand." More >

Salazar Proposes Potash, Oil and Gas Plan
Source: Associated Press, Susan Montoya Bryan  (7/12/12)
"Interior Secretary Ken Salazar introduced a proposal that could end a decades-long squabble over oil and natural gas development in an area that makes up the nation's greatest potash reserve." More >

East Africa Set for Major Gas, Oil Transformation
Source: Jacinta Moran, Platts  (7/12/12)
"Oil and gas activity has started rolling in East Africa, as drilling activity ramps up, long-awaited deals are sealed and oil companies scramble to get a slice of what could be an energy goldmine." More >

IMS Study Forecasts Rebound in Global Spending on Medicines
Source: PharmPro   (7/12/12)
"Following several years of slowing growth, the global market for medicines is poised to rebound from an expected low point of 3–4% growth in 2012 to 5–7% in 2016." More >

Short Supply, High Demand for Platinum Group Metals: George Topping and Michael Scoon
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (7/11/12)
Labor problems and low prices have platinum mines closing up shop in South Africa, and the potential for acquisitions is ripening. Senior Mining Analyst and Managing Director at Stifel Nicolaus in Toronto, George Topping believes that companies with shallow deposits and near-term production will be prime targets. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Topping and Associate Analyst Michael Scoon discuss how supply shortages are shaping the landscape for platinum group metals and some bulk commodities. More >

China Blocks WTO Rare Earths Dispute Settlement Panel
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (7/11/12)
"China says it is not in a position to accept establishment of a WTO dispute settlement panel regarding its restrictions related to rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum exports." More >

US Gold Production Declines During April
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (7/11/12)
"U.S. mines produced 17,400kg of gold in April, a 7% decrease compared with revised March production of 18,800kg, the U.S. Geological Survey reported." More >