A New Kind of Hybrid: Solar and Geothermal Working Together in Nevada
Source: Smart Planet, Kirsten Korosec   (8/31/11)
"The hybrid geothermal-solar plant: a new spin on an old idea that could help utilities move away from coal and natural gas-power plants." More >

Potash Prices Could Beat $650/t by End 2012
Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill  (8/31/11)
"As the supply-demand equation for potash continues to tighten, prices will continue to climb." More >

U.S. Governors Ask Obama to Boost Wind Power
Source: Reve  (8/31/11)
"The 24 governors have asked the administration to take steps to provide a more favorable business climate for the development of wind farm plants." More >

Vietnam Has "Absolute Confidence" in Japan Nuke Technology: Ambassador
Source: Mainichi Daily News  (8/31/11)
"Despite the ongoing Fukushima nuclear crisis, Vietnam would proceed with discussions on the nuclear technology deal as planned." More >

Germans Face Blackout Risk
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Beate Preuschoff and Jan Hromadko  (8/31/11)
"The country's gradual exit from nuclear power requires using all available power-production reserves to help balance demand and stabilize grids." More >

2011 Lithium Market Trends
Source: Lithium Investing News, Dave Brown  (8/31/11)
"This year has seen a rising number of direct partnerships between lithium producers and battery manufacturers, consumer electronics companies and industrial conglomerates." More >

India Returns to Rare Earths Production
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth  (8/31/11)
"After a 7-year hiatus, India has decided to expand its REE output of by stepping up indigenous production." More >

Earthquakes, Hurricanes and. . .Shale?
Source: IPAA  (8/31/11)
"The U.S. Geological Survey announced has increased its estimates of Marcellus Shale natural gas deposits to a staggering 84 trillion cubic feet." More >

Has China Missed a Rare Opportunity?
Source: BBC, Puneet Pal Singh  (8/31/11)
"If miners and companies find alternative sources, rare earth might not do for China what oil did for Saudi Arabia." More >

Oil Stocks and Relative Strength: What to Look For
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (8/30/11)
"Certain stocks will perform better than index benchmarks and others will perform worse. By using both oil and stock indexes we can improve our chances of picking quality stocks." More >

Rick Mills: Cobalt Is the King of Critical Metals
Source: Zig Lambo of The Critical Metals Report   (8/30/11)
Most people don't know or care about cobalt. But, as with a number of metals we seldom hear about, we would certainly miss cobalt if it were not available for use in many cutting-edge applications. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Rick Mills, editor of Ahead of the Herd, talks about the supply and demand for critical metals and tells us why cobalt is the "King of Critical Metals." He also tells us why he likes two emerging cobalt producers that could reward investors looking to participate in this very tight market dominated by China. More >

Charles Neivert: Fertilizer Companies with Value
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (8/30/11)
The recent tumultuous downturn in stocks has created deeper values and new opportunity in the agricultural space. Dahlman Rose & Co. Managing Director Charles Neivert is a near-term bull on fertilizer companies, but the window could close and diminish prospects in the not too distant future. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Charles talks about the complex dynamics that affect the farming and fertilizer industries, and reveals his best pick for a core holding. More >

Natural Gas Stocks Expand In Line
Source: Zacks Investment Research  (8/30/11)
"The U.S. Energy Department's weekly inventory release showed an in-line build-up in natural gas supplies." More >

MLP Week Thoughts: Crazy Nature, Boring Bernanke and Markets
Source: MLP Hindsight  (8/30/11)
"MLPs should benefit generally from the Fed's decision to hold interest rates low at least until 2013." More >

Western Majors to Get First Crack at Libyan Oil
Source: David Zeiler, Money Morning  (8/30/11)
"Countries that supported Gadhafi's overthrow will likely be first in line for post-war Libyan oil production, while those that sat on the sidelines may miss out." More >

U.S. Pays Russia $7.2B for Separating Uranium from Warheads
Source: Oil Price, Joao Peixe  (8/30/11)
"USEC said that the SWU operation has eliminated 425 metric tons of highly enriched uranium, the equivalent of 17,000 nuclear warheads." More >

Are Uranium Stocks Regaining Luster?
Source: SmallCap Power, Vishy Karamadam  (8/30/11)
"While Germany was quick to announce the phasing out of its nuclear reactors, many countries reaffirmed their commitment to nuclear power, most importantly China, India and Russia." More >

Fracking Is Here to Stay
Source: Financial Post, Christopher Swann  (8/30/11)
"Even by ultra-conservative reckonings, there's still up to 109 years of production remaining." More >

A Look at Seasonal Potash Plays
Source: Financial Post, Don Vialoux  (8/30/11)
"The fertilizer sector has a history of moving higher from August to December. What are prospects this year?" More >

Galluping Gold!
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (8/30/11)
"One in three Americans think gold is the best long-term investment, according to the Gallup survey." More >

Why Gold Will Replace U.S. Treasuries as the World's Last Risk-Free Investment
Source: Keith Fitzgerald, Money Morning  (8/30/11)
"You can't downgrade gold; and that makes it the world's only risk-free investment." More >

Gold, Silver Should Help You Sleep Not Keep You Up
Source: MarketWatch, Dan Greenshields  (8/30/11)
"The only sure bet for the foreseeable future is volatility." More >

Nov. Deadline Set for S. Africa's Minerals Beneficiation Framework
Source: Mining Weekly, Terence Creamer  (8/30/11)
"The aim was to help diversify the South African economy away from traditional commodities and nontradable services." More >

QRM Has What It Takes
Source: George Maniere, Seking Alpha  (8/30/11)
"QRM's highly respected management team has a proven mine-finding track record." More >

TSM Norra Karr Declared "National Interest"
Source: George Maniere, Seking Alpha  (8/30/11)
"QRM's highly respected management team has a proven mine-finding track record." More >