Market Analysis: How to Prepare for "Economic Depression"
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (8/19/11)
The week of August 15 was one of the most volatile stock market performances in years. Negative news about the global economy, gloomy forecasts and mixed signals on the jobs front battered stocks and sent gold repeatedly above $1,800/ounce. The Gold Report asked an analyst, two newsletter writers and an economist the following: What should be a precious metals investor's next move? More >

Global Stock Market "Bloodbath" sees Gold Soar
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/19/11)
"Bucking the trend for equities were gold mining stocks. The Amex Gold Bugs index closed up 4.5% for the month, while the Philadelphia Gold and Silver Index is showing a 0.3% gain." More >

The Zen of Resource Speculation
Source: Louis James, Casey Research  (8/19/11)
"We're speculators, not gamblers. We seek to balance risk and reward. The primary tool we have is our strategy of buying quality mining stocks in tranches." More >

Gold Stocks Break to New Highs Against Equities
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (8/19/11)
"This is exactly the environment we need for gold and silver stocks to flourish. Their relative strength amid the equity carnage is a positive omen." More >

Mining Shares Surge
Source: Reuters, Euan Rocha and Julie Gordon  (8/19/11)
"Shares of North American gold miners were among the biggest gainers on Friday morning." More >

Gold Landscape Is Changing for Southeast Asia
Source: Resource Intelligence, Terry Wooten  (8/19/11)
"Recent developments indicate a changing landscape for gold in Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand as investment demand outpaces jewelry demand." More >

Energy Dept. Says Copper Thefts on Rise
Source: Associated Press, Matthew Daly  (8/19/11)
"Surging copper prices have thieves targeting generating stations, national research labs and even a plant where nuclear weapons are dismantled and stored." More >

Traders Prepare for Chávez' Gold Transfer
Source: Financial Times, Jack Farchy and Benedict Mander  (8/19/11)
"The move is part of a broader strategy to decrease dependence on countries that Venezuela considers hostile." More >

Gold Season Starting Soon!
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (8/19/11)
"The gold market has seen major structural shifts in the past few years. How will this impact gold's peak season?" More >

China's Private Enterprises Look Overseas for REE Opportunities
Source: Business China, Jin Zhang  (8/19/11)
"Due to government restrictions on private investment in the in-demand minerals, many are being forced to seek opportunities outside of China." More >

Richard Kelertas: Corn Report Pushes Potash Prices
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report  (8/18/11)
Rising corn production acreage highlighted in the latest USDA crop report could lead to increased fertilizer demand and prices, says Richard Kelertas, a senior analyst at Dundee Securities. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he points to which potash juniors could hit the market while demand is still high. More >

Two Easy Ways to Save Your Wealth from 1970s-Style Stagflation
Source: Sean Hyman, Money Morning  (8/18/11)
"Although '70s-style sluggish growth and rising prices are already here, we now have a couple of tools to help fend off the worst effects of stagflation." More >

The (New) Truth About Oil
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (8/18/11)
"Oil supply has been determined globally for some time, but with emerging economies now calling the shots in oil demand, this is now—officially—a global market." More >

U.S. Hails Clean Fueling Breakthrough
Source: UPI  (8/18/11)
"The first fuel cell and hydrogen energy station in Orange County uses biogas generated from a wastewater treatment plant as fuel."
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Phosphate Producers Poised to Benefit from Tight Grain Market
Source: Potash Investing News, Leia Toovey  (8/18/11)
"As grains prices rise, so does the incentive for farmers to apply fertilizer to maximize yields. Grain prices have skyrocketed in the past year." More >

Japan Reopens First Nuclear Reactor Since Tsunami
Source: The Telegraph, Danielle Demetriou  (8/18/11)
"Before March 11, atomic plants produced around a third of Japan's domestic energy needs." More >

Solar Energy Cost Hits Par with Coal Fuel
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Ben Cubby, Brian Robins and Melissa Lahoud  (8/18/11)
"The cost of solar power in parts of New South Wales has for the first time crept below that of coal-fired electricity." More >

Technology Metals Research Identifies Most Viable Critical Rare Earths Projects
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (8/18/11)
"Written by TMR co-founder Gareth Hatch, the analysis contains global supply and demand projections and rankings of the leading contenders for new sources of rare earths supply." More >

Report Claims China Fibbing over Rare Earth Production
Source: TechEYE, Matthew Finnegan  (8/18/11)
"Quotas put in place by Chinese authorities to limit production have little actual effect on production." More >

Rare-Earth Prices Hinder Goals
Source: China Daily, Zhang Qi  (8/18/11)
"Since prices of rare earths skyrocketed, 30–50% of LED bulb producers cut production to wait until the prices drop." More >

REEs So Hot, They're Affecting Hard Drive Pricing
Source: Street Insider  (8/18/11)
"China's export control on rare earth minerals is expected to boost average selling prices (ASPs) on hard drives by 5%–10%." More >

Frank Holmes: Gold Is for Fighting Deflation, Not Inflation
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (8/17/11)
Whether out of fear or love, everyone is running to gold, says Frank Holmes, head of investment firm U.S. Global Investors. The lengthy Congressional battle to raise the debt ceiling left many investors clinging to gold for safety. But a growing world population continues to stock up on the honeyed metal for weddings and holidays. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Holmes explains where our love-hate relationship with gold is headed and how to profit. More >

Gold Fever Gripping the Australian Outback
Source: New York Times, Matt Siegel  (8/17/11)
"More and more people are giving up lucrative jobs in cities in Australia for a chance at the quick riches and adventure offered by old-fashioned prospecting." More >

Important Technical Signals in Gold and Silver Mining Stocks
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (8/17/11)
"Mining stocks are rising above their 200-day moving average, the critical long-term trend indicator. This reversal is among the most bullish of buy signals." More >

Gold Holds, Silver Gains Momentum
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/17/11)
"Gold is still the most appealing asset in the short run, while uncertainty over the Eurozone's future will not evaporate overnight." More >