Why Juniors?
Source: Richard (Rick) Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (9/2/11)
"Juniors, not majors, own the world's future mines and are the most adept at finding them." More >

The Credibility Crash
Source: David and Eric Coffin, HRA Advisories   (9/2/11)
"Brinkmanship on one side, bumbling on the other, and markets caught in the middle: It's been a terrible month for markets." More >

Pink Sheets Basics: How to Profit Without Getting Fleeced
Source: Money Morning  (9/2/11)
"Small-cap pink sheets stocks can be extremely lucrative, but you have to make the right moves to rake in the big profits." More >

Silver and Gold, Different Steps But Same Dance
Source: Hubert Moolman, HGM and Associates  (9/2/11)
"If we use gold's performance to establish a target for silver, it would appear that $80 would be a minimum." More >

First REE/Boron Complex Produces Unexpected Results
Source: PhysOrg  (9/2/11)
"Rare earth metals are critical components of hybrid vehicle engines, but a new partnership between these elements and boron atoms is set to have a transformative impact on synthetic chemistry." More >

Chris Berry: Big Multiples Expected for Patient Lithium Investors
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (9/1/11)
Although lithium equities have not elevated moods much recently, House Mountain Partners founder Chris Berry makes his case that over the longer term the element will be in such strong demand for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution that investors will no longer be able to ignore explorers and emerging producers. The crucial growth driver is the nascent lithium-ion battery industry that will be vital to management and allocation of energy sources ranging from nuclear and coal to wind and solar. In this exclusive Energy Report interview, Chris has identified several publicly traded lithium juniors priced low enough to reward patient investors with big multiples on investment. More >

Trading Oil's Trends
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/1/11)
"This week, the overall market is leaning towards lower prices. All bounces in the oil price should be considered shorting opportunities." More >

Oil Trades Near One-Month High
Source: Bloomberg, Mark Shenk  (9/1/11)
"U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly grew last month and jobless claims decreased, bolstering hopes for the world's biggest crude consumer." More >

USD on the Verge of Rally: Watch Out!
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/1/11)
"Although I see potential for another drop, I'm not willing to bet on lower prices. We could wake up any day to poor news that instantly sends gold higher." More >

Copper Expected To Be Range-Bound Or Higher Into Year-End
Source: Kitco News, Allen Sykora  (9/1/11)
"Analysts look for copper prices to be sideways to higher through 2011, supported by an ongoing supply deficit and an expected re-stocking phase in China." More >

Ganesh Idol insured at Rs 1835 Crore ($401M)
Source: Commodity Online  (9/1/11)
"The 17-foot Ganpati idol at the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin Mandal at King's Circle has a jaw-dropping 68 kilos of gold and 435 kilos of silver." More >

Buy Gold Before Fed Announces Further Easing: Expert
Source: NBC, Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani  (9/1/11)
"Over the short term gold stocks might be a better investment opportunity than owning gold itself." More >

U.S. Mint Gold, Silver Coin Sales In August Are Most Since January
Source: Kitco News, Allen Sykora   (9/1/11)
"Total sales of American Eagle gold coins rose to 112,000 oz. in August, up 73.6% from July." More >

Rare Earths Heat Up with Crackdown
Source: Resource Investor  (9/1/11)
"China's goal is to consolidate all production into three state-owned giants. Authorities have been burning refineries, arresting offenders, and offering rewards for others." More >

Gold Wedding Bands Get Dumped for Tungsten
Source: CNN Money, Parija Kavilanz  (9/1/11)
"Skyrocketing gold prices have jewelers and cash-strapped couples clamoring for wedding bands made of less expensive metals." More >

China Firms to Pay $1.95B for Brazil Miner Stake
Source: AFP  (9/1/11)
"The deal comes as China snaps up key resources globally to secure stable supplies to keep its economy moving." More >

Colombia Miners Happy over Reform, Fret About Future
Source: Reuters, Jack Kimball  (9/1/11)
"The government of President Juan Manuel Santos plans to reform the mining sector—creating a new mining agency, consolidating oversight and strengthening institutions." More >

The Future of the European Union May Be Decided in Less than a Week
Source: Shah Gilani, Money Morning  (9/1/11)
"Are we coming to a point where integrated global economies, capital markets and cross-border debt obligations will necessitate sovereign nations losing control of their sovereign assets?" More >

Rodney Cooper: Bullish on Iron Ore and Copper
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (8/31/11)
Rodney Cooper, a senior mining analyst with Dundee Capital Markets in Toronto, has some rather bullish forecasts for iron ore and copper prices. But given the worldwide economic malaise and a slowdown for China's economic powerhouse, what's his rationale? Cooper talks about his predictions in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >

Gold Stocks Coiled Again
Source: Neil Charnock, Gold Oz.  (8/31/11)
"Gold has roared an assertive 'here I am' as a wider group of investors realized the problems in the financial system were worse than they previously thought." More >

Gold "Dominated by Uncertainty" as "Reality Dawns" for Investors in Stocks
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/31/11)
"We expect QE3 to become an increasingly dominant issue for the markets as we enter September." More >

Le Deluge
Source: Fayyaz Alimohamed, Acamar Journal  (8/31/11)
"Every time the GPD has fallen over 2% year-over-year, it has led to a recession. We are currently down 1.5%." More >

Gold Surge Draws Prospectors, Thieves Worldwide
Source: Reuters, Natalia Konstantinovskaya and Tan Ee Lyn  (8/31/11)
"It has been called the saint-seducing metal, with good reason." More >

Fed Prepared Ground for Possible Easing
Source: Bloomberg, Jeannine Aversa and Scott Lanman  (8/31/11)
"Minutes of their closed-door meeting yesterday showed that members of the Federal Open Market Committee favored a 'more substantial move.'" More >

Gold Mine Backers Hail Romania President
Source: UPI  (8/31/11)
"Chronic waffling is turning into qualified support for the $1B Transylvania-based project." More >