You Can't Print More Gold
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (12/12/11)
Latest estimates predict global central banks will purchase between 475–500 tons of gold in 2011. This amount of capital flowing into gold has the potential to push prices up a level in 2012. More >

Place These Rare Earth Metals on Your Watch List
Source: Shae Smith, Money Morning,  (12/12/11)
"While some rare earth mines are stand-alone mines, metals such as tellurium and gallium are mined as by-products.If copper, aluminum or zinc projects become uneconomical, that would likely mean a price spike for these rare metals." More >

First US Gold Coin Sold for Record $7.4M
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (12/12/11)
"'Not only is this the highest-valued gold coin in the world, but it is also one of the most iconic pieces in all of numismatics. It is not a stretch to call this the holy grail of all collectible gold coins.'" More >

Deck the Halls with MLP Equity
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP HINDSight  (12/10/11)
"Another week, another billion dollars of MLP equity issued. MLPs had a decent week, continuing the recent trend of barely flinching in response to mountains of new paper." More >

Top African Gold Prospects: Brock Salier
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/9/11)
Brock Salier, a mining analyst with GMP Securities Europe, sees plenty of gold coming out of Africa in the coming months and years. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he says increasing political stability, good geological prospects and governmental recognition of the benefits of mining operations are reasons to look there for growth. More >

Gold Price Outlook 2012: Miners Will Shine as Prices Soar
Source: Peter Krauth, Money Morning   (12/9/11)
"Besides the fact that gold stocks are set to charge upward, just based on their need to catch up to gold, we are entering the strongest time of the year for gold stock advances." More >

Gold, Silver Pullbacks in Perspective
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research   (12/9/11)
"The current 15.6% gold decline, while considered a 'major' correction, is not out of the ordinary, particularly following the late summer spike. And after each big selloff, there was a price consolidation phase that in every instance led to higher prices." More >

Three Criteria for EU QE and Why It Would Be Explosive for Gold
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (12/9/11)
"Gold prices jumped on the European Central Bank's announcement of policy easing, but fell back after Mario Draghi, the president of the ECB, said it would not act as a lender of last resort." More >

Four Small-Cap Energy Stocks to Watch: Josh Young
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (12/8/11)
Strong oil prices are paving the way for some outstanding buying opportunities, says Young Capital Management Portfolio Manager Josh Young in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. He points to four of his favorite undervalued plays, which may not stay below the radar long. More >

Gas Prices: Low Enough for Consumers, High Enough for Producers?
Source: Platts   (12/8/11)
"Some experts hold that current prices stimulate production, while others argue that the oil-linked price structure will not survive." More >

Peru Reports Gold, Iron, Tin, Moly Production up in October
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (12/8/11)
"Peru's Ministry of Energy and Mining reported the production of iron ore, gold, tin, and molybdenum all increased in October 2011. However, Peruvian copper, lead and zinc output all declined during the same period." More >

If You Invest in Crude Oil, You Need to Know This
Source: Andrew Snyder, Resource Investor  (12/8/11)
"A massive spike in crude oil prices may be on the way; the news from the Mideast is not good. It is no longer a question of when we put our crosshairs on the back of Iran's head. We are already at war." More >

How to Make Money in a 'Fugly' Stock Market: Bob Moriarty
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (12/7/11)
Despite the "fugly" future that Bob Moriarty, founder of 321gold.com, talks about in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he's downright bullish on the U.S. dollar for the time being. He says it's not only a safe haven but "the best investment to be in for the last six months." As for equities, Moriarty makes it clear that he takes no pleasure in watching a company lose 25% of its value in a week when there is nothing wrong with the company. At the same time, he's alert to bargains. Any time you have the opportunity to buy cash at a discount, he advises, "throw money at it." More >

Gold Rallies, ECB Borrowing Positive for European Liquidity
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (12/7/11)
"Spot-market gold prices jumped to $1,737/oz Wednesday afternoon in London, as rumors of more aggressive monetary stimulus ahead of tomorrow's European Central Bank meeting continued to build." More >

Gold FIX Driving the Price
Source: Julian Phillips, The Gold Forecaster  (12/7/11)
"In the last week, open market prices have tried to take the gold price down only to be pulled up by the price established at the London gold fixing. There is a structural change happening, bringing the relevance of the physical market to a far more important pricing role that it has had before." More >

Get Long on Bakken Oil Stocks: Same Day, Different Year. . .Same Fight
Source: Brian Hicks, Energy & Capital  (12/7/11)
"Old industrial and agricultural states like Pennsylvania, Ohio and North Dakota are seeing their populations swell because of oil and natural gas drilling." More >

Get Ahead of Semiconductor Industry Growth with These Seven Investments
Source: Larry D. Spears, Money Morning  (12/7/11)
"Without semiconductor chips, modern cars won't run, airplanes can't fly and many now-routine medical procedures would be impossible." More >

The Catfish, Your Savings and Japan's Gold Coin Giveaway
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (12/7/11)
"Greed is central to our depression's mythology. From there, the attack on capital accumulation can't be far off." More >

Will Gold Help Japan Sell Debt?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (12/7/11)
"Individual investors will be eligible for a gold commemorative coin valued at 10,000 yen. At 15.6 grams, (0.55 oz), it would be worth about $948 based on prices for the precious metal." More >

Start Thinking in Terms of Gold Price
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (12/7/11)
"The only reliable way to measure the value of investments is in terms of a financial intermediary that cannot be inflated: gold." More >

The Age of Rare Earth Metals: Luisa Moreno
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (12/6/11)
Just as the Bronze Age catapulted human civilization to new levels, so are critical metals changing the way we live in the modern world. Despite weak across-the-board market sentiment, Jacob Securities Analyst Luisa Moreno maintains that rare earths will continue to revolutionize our daily lives. In this Critical Metals Report exclusive, Moreno explains how to pinpoint investment opportunities as new projects inevitably come online. More >

TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline Faces Political Peril: Ian Doig
Source: The Energy Report Editors  (12/6/11)
The TransCanada Pipeline project could be one of the most important oil infrastructure developments in a generation. For an analysis of what is holding the project up and what investors should be watching in the industry, The Energy Report, asked Ian M. Doig, editor of Doig's Digest. More >

Gold's Fourth-Wave Consolidation Nears Completion and Breakout
Source: David A. Banister, www.MarketTrendForecast.com  (12/6/11)
"As long as gold holds above $1,681/oz levels, I expect we will see a breakout north of $1,775/oz to confirm that wave 5 in gold has begun." More >

New Report Confirms Gold as an Excellent Portfolio Diversifier
Source: World Gold Council, Mineweb  (12/6/11)
"The relevance of gold as a strategic asset is likely to continue to grow in a world characterized by sluggish economic performance, poor investment returns, currency wars and high individual and systemic risk." More >

Deflation Is Coming: Jay Taylor
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/5/11)
Jay Taylor believes the biggest challenge facing the U.S.—deflation—could mean a better year, or even decade, for junior gold stocks. Taylor, editor of Jay Taylor's Gold, Energy & Tech Stocks, has ridden some equities to the bottom of this punishing market and is ready to pile more cash into small gold companies. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains why market sentiment hasn't shaken his faith. More >