Brien Lundin: Long-Term Resource Investing Tips
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/21/11)
Downgrades for U.S. debt, austerity programs across Europe and political uncertainty all point to a continued uptrend in gold prices according to Brien Lundin, publisher and editor of Gold Newsletter. For long-term investors, Brien Lundin says in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, small-cap, precious metals equities are one place to take advantage of the coming upward gold price trend. More >

REE Shortages Could Exacerbate U.S. Foreign Policy Risks, Congress Told
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (9/21/11)
"Congress, the Obama Administration and U.S. manufacturers urged 'to come together to formulate a comprehensive strategy to end China's monopoly on rare earths.'" More >

Bruce Edgelow: New Technology Solutions Mean New Opportunities
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (9/20/11)
U.S. banks may be increasingly reluctant to loan, but ATB Financial Energy Group's Bruce Edgelow is actively supporting opportunity-rich Canadian juniors. His participation with energy explorers and producers (E&Ps) offers him a bird's eye view of new, high-potential technologies. Energy extraction from carbonate reservoirs, Bruce says, represents a potential bonanza for investors. In this exclusive Energy Report interview, he shares some attractive names pioneering the most promising technique since fracking. More >

Matt Gowing: Hunting for Profits in Rare Graphite
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (9/20/11)
Lithium-ion batteries may be named for the alkali metal they contain, but graphite is actually used in greater amounts. Mackie Research Strategic Metals and Clean Tech Analyst Matt Gowing says investors would be wise to shift their attention to this still under-the-radar electrical conductor. While lithium supply concerns have made for splashy headlines, the graphite market is quietly ramping up to meet increasing demand. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Gowing discusses mining operations poised to ease supply gridlock as well as how to measure a mine by the size of its flakes. More >

Falling Oil Prices: Worrying Trend or Saving Grace?
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (9/20/11)
"When oil prices stay too high for too long, they choke out economic growth." More >

The Polish Energy Revolution Begins
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/20/11)
"Visiting the first advanced drilling site in eastern Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk committed the country to extracting shale gas beginning in 2014." More >

Nat Gas-to-Liquids Coming to U.S.
Source: Ian Madsen, Zacks Investment Research  (9/20/11)
"This may be the start of a major movement to substitute domestic natural gas for imported crude. The investment implications are enormous." More >

Australian Uranium Export Earnings to Spike
Source: Adelaide Now, Cameron England  (9/20/11)
"Earnings from Australia's uranium exports are expected to jump by a quarter this financial year." More >

U.S. Oil and Gas Renaissance: These States Aren't Suffering
Source: Ian Cooper, Wealth Daily  (9/20/11)
"With the era of cheap oil coming to an end, North American oil and gas production has nowhere to go but up."
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Brazil to Build Nuclear Plants to Increase Power Output
Source: Energy Business Review  (9/20/11)
"Construction of the four new nuclear plants will begin only after a thorough security revision of the two plants currently in operation." More >

Oil Futures Inch Higher
Source: Dow Jones, Christian Berthelsen  (9/20/11)
"Oil futures reversed a two-day losing streak following a recovery in U.S. equities and the euro." More >

Nigeria Wants AU to Establish Commission On Nuclear Energy
Source: All Africa.com, Zakariyya Adaramola  (9/20/11)
"Nigeria wants the IAEA to establish a comprehensive international nuclear security practices for the protection of nuclear materials." More >

Gold and Silver Miners Beginning to Outperform Bullion
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (9/20/11)
"When gold pulls back periodically, the miners should outperform and shrink a very wide divergence."
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Funding Given for Project to Replace Rare Earth Magnets
Source: The Engineer, Stephen Harris  (9/20/11)
"A project to replace expensive and environmentally damaging rare earth metals in EVs with steel has received £518,000 to commercialize its technology." More >

Gold Mulligan
Source: John Hathaway, Tocqueville Asset Management  (9/19/11)
"The case for the sustainability of high gold prices rests on whether the present international system of money and banking has passed a point of no return." More >

Are Gold Shares Getting Ready to Run?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Investments Bulletin  (9/19/11)
If this breakout in the gold stocks holds and builds strength over the next several days and weeks, we very well may have a major breakout on our hands. More >

Gold Forming Bullish Consolidation
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/19/11)
"The market is holding well above gold's previous resistance, which indicates that acceleration remains in effect." More >

Gold Market Report
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (9/19/11)
"As gold fluctuates, analysts suggest a 'domino effect' from Greece could send shockwaves throughout Europe's Banking System." More >

Hot Trends from Denver Gold Forum
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (9/19/11)
"When policymakers react quickly, then the downturn in gold prices is short, says DundeeWealth's Martin Murenbeeld." More >

Gold Battles Back, Bugs Cheer
Source: MarketWatch, Peter Brimelow  (9/19/11)
"Bugs blame central banks, but say they'll fail." More >

Central Banks Net Buyers of Gold for 1st Time in 20 Years
Source: Financial Times, Jack Farchy  (9/19/11)
"This is the latest sign highlighting how turbulence in the currency and debt markets has revolutionized the bullion market." More >

The Lifecycle of a Gold Mine: Mine Construction
Source: Leia Toovey, Gold Investing News  (9/19/11)
"Construction generally takes a few years, depending on the location, size and the complexity of the regulations." More >

Is Gold Cheap? Who Knows? But Gold-Mining Stocks Are
Source: The Wall Street Journal, The Intelligent Investor  (9/19/11)
"Figuring out if gold is cheap or dear is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded. But it's possible to make rational estimates of value with gold-mining stocks." More >

Gold Price Could Restart India's Kolar Mine
Source: Reuters, Jo Winterbottom  (9/19/11)
"Gold's meteoric rise has intensified the allure of reopening one of the world's oldest and deepest mines." More >

Rich REE Resources in the Mojave Desert
Source: Greg Klein, Resource Clips  (9/19/11)
"American Manganese' updated resource estimates reveal a 226.46 Mt. resource for the Arizona-based project." More >