Streetwise Articles
Mad Dog Gaddafi's Gold of Mass Destruction
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault (3/24/11)
"Gold is for bad guys. I read it in the newspapers. . ."
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British-Era Gold Biscuits Seized
Source: Indian Express (3/24/11)
"Police seize bygone-era gold from a contract laborer."
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Costs Cast Shadow over Gold's Glitter
Source: Reuters, Euan Rocha (3/24/11)
"Miners worry that spending on new projects will become unmanageable."
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IMF: Libya Holding Huge Gold Reserves
Source: BBC, Andrew Walker (3/23/11)
"Reserves could potentially be used to finance Colonel Gaddafi's government."
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John Pugsley: Look at the Big Picture
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report (3/23/11)
John Pugsley, author of the highly successful newsletter, The Stealth Investor, is struggling with some sudden health issues. But in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he shared his insight on how the global economic situation, including the catastrophe in Japan, is affecting the prospects for precious metals-related investments.
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Japan Platinum Buyers Shrug off Quake
Source: Business Day, Allan Seccombe (3/23/11)
"Tsunami will have a limited effect on the platinum and palladium markets."
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U.S. Slowly, Very Slowly Oozes REE Assault
Source: Network World, Michael Cooney (3/23/11)
"China is selling REEs at nearly double 2010 prices."
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Gold May Hit $5,000/oz. in 3–4 Years: Canadian Miners
Source: Reuters, Polly Ham (3/23/11)
"Demand from sovereign states, central banks and ETFs to propel gold."
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Manganese Operation to Bring SA Jobs
Source: The New Age, Ishmael Modiba (3/23/11)
"South Africa is well positioned to develop its manganese market."
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Silver Prices Surge as Gold Moves Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel (3/23/11)
"Safe-haven buying continues."
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CNBC Clueless About Gold
Source: Jeff Berwick, The Dollar Vigilante (3/23/11)
"The USD and Treasuries are Ponzi schemes; gold is free-market money."
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China May Match India as World's Biggest Gold Consumer
Source: Bloomberg, Madelene Pearson (3/23/11)
"Demand in China almost tripled to 580 metric tons last year."
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The Reality-Detached American
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull (3/23/11)
"The day of reckoning appears to be growing ever nearer."
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Report Calls for Increased Use of Natural Gas
Source: NewsOk, Jay Marks (3/23/11)
"Increased production has resulted in stable pricing."
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Italy Freezes Its Nuclear Plan
Source: NPR, Sylvia Poggioli (3/23/11)
"Upcoming elections prompt conservative government to slow its push to re-introduce nuclear power."
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Obama Administration Touts Traditional Energy Sources, Too
Source: Star-Tribune, Jeremy Fugleberg (3/23/11)
"New leases are the administration's most recent push to develop traditional energy sources."
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First Natural Gas Refueling Station Opens in Utah
Source: Associated Press, Josh Loftin (3/23/11)
"Utah Governor stresses that natural gas supplies depend on well access."
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Petrobras: U.S. Must Strengthen Energy Alliance with Brazil
Source: Fox News Latino (3/23/11)
"President Obama expressed interest in helping Petrobras develop massive reserves."
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Lithium Industry Impacts from Japan
Source: Lithium Investing News, Dave Brown (3/23/11)
"High proportion of the lithium's production ecosystem is located in Japan."
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Saskatchewan Oil, Potash Revenue Brings Surplus
Source: Reuters, Rod Nickel (3/23/11)
"Saskatchewan cuts debt, collects oil and potash revenue while most provinces are running deficits."
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Wind and Solar Could Supply 25% of Oahu's Electricity
Source: Planetsave, Joshua Hill (3/23/11)
"Renewables could eliminate 2.8 Mbbl. oil and 132 Kt. coal/year."
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German Investors Look to Renewables for Returns
Source: Structured Products, Magda Ali (3/23/11)
"Royal Bank of Scotland sees demand revival in demand for structures and indexes linked to solar and renewable energy."
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Shneur Gershuni: Coal Stocks Fired Up
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (3/22/11)
The earthquake, tsunami and resulting problems at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan could impact some coal plays as global demand shifts to fossil fuel. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, UBS Securities Analyst Shneur Gershuni argues a bullish case for coal demand and shares some select coal stocks poised to benefit significantly.
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Don't Let Japan News Take Your Eye Off Gold & Silver
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades (3/22/11)
"Investors need to stay focused on the big picture."
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U.S. to Issue More Gulf Drilling Permits
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Ryan Dezember (3/22/11)
"Some O&G companies have matched safety with increasing risks of deepwater operations."
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