Germany to Store Wind Power in Mountains
Source: Clean Technica  (6/20/11)
"State government is looking into storing wind-harnessed power in old abandoned coal mines in the Harz mountains." More >

New Potash Czar in the Making
Source: Edmonton Journal, David Marples  (6/20/11)
"Russian tycoon Suleiman Kerimov is about to challenge PotashCorp's hegemony as the world's largest potash producer." More >

Cost of Metals Used in High-Tech Soars
Source: The Guardian, Tom Bawden  (6/19/11)
"Industry experts think we'll reach a crisis point in 2014 and 2015." More >

Clif Droke: Gold, the Investor Safe Haven du Jour
Source: Cliff Droke for The Gold Report  (6/17/11)
Throughout the duration of the 2008–2009 credit storm and the recovery that followed in 2010–2011, gold's performance relative to other asset classes has been superior. In this Gold Report exclusive, Gold & Silver Stock Report Editor Clif Droke charts gold's past and possible future. More >

Is the ECB Solvent?
Source: James Turk, Free Gold Money Report  (6/17/11)
"Central banks, not gold, are a barbarous relic." More >

Are We Running Out of Silver?
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research   (6/17/11)
"Do I buy now or wait for a pullback and perhaps miss out on big gains?" More >

The Bear Is Back
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents   (6/17/11)
". . .and this time it'll be much worse; this is not a normal correction." More >

European Contagion
Source: J.W. Jones, Options Trading Signals   (6/17/11)
". . .the domestic banks and the S&P 500." More >

World Gold Council Combats "Conflict Gold"
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (6/17/11)
"The framework aims to ensure conflict-free gold from the mine to the end of refining process." More >

Gold Prices Rise on Greece Debt Woes
Source: The Street, Chao Deng  (6/17/11)
"Despite Greece's appointment of a new finance minister, the gold hardly felt relief." More >

Zimbabwean Gold Output to Rise 35%
Source: China Business News  (6/17/11)
". . .but funding, power shortages and high costs will remain challenges." More >

Metal in Design: Fashion First
Source: MetalMiner, Sheena Moore  (6/17/11)
"Designers are ditching the jewelry for statement. . .shoes!" More >

Mongolia's Mining Two-Step with U.S., China
Source: The Wall Street Journal, James Areddy  (6/17/11)
"The country that once ruled an enormous empire is determined to be no one's patsy." More >

Bottom in Gold and Silver Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold   (6/17/11)
"The bottom in gold and silver stocks is likely only days away." More >

Suppliers Again Lift Dysprosium Prices
Source: Metals-Pages  (6/17/11)
"Chinese suppliers have again increased prices for dysprosium oxide." More >

The Future of REE Supply and Demand
Source: Rare Earth Investing News, Damon van der Linde  (6/17/11)
"We're assuming everyone's projections are exactly what will happen." More >

Bruce Edgelow: Which New Technologies Will Increase Oil Recovery Margins?
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (6/16/11)
Credit lines are critical for small- and mid-cap oil and gas explorers. For nearly 40 years, ATB Financial Energy Group Vice President Bruce Edgelow has made it his business to provide non-dilutive cash for growing energy companies. At the recent SEPAC Oil & Gas Investor Showcase in Calgary, and in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Bruce reveals some of the advances changing the bottom line for smart investors. More >

Energy's David and Goliath
Source: Arab News, John Daly  (6/16/11)
"Vietnam confronts China over South China Sea energy riches." More >

Russia, China Build Energy Partnership
Source: The Hindu, Vladimir Radyuhin  (6/16/11)
"The nations form long-term strategic energy partnership." More >

Brazil Exports Ethanol but Short on Domestic Supply
Source: Bio Fuels International  (6/16/11)
"Brazilian government, ethanol industry debate the shortage's cause." More >

Oil Benchmarks: Widespread Confusion
Source: The Economist  (6/16/11)
"For years, prices of WTI and Brent were locked together, but that has changed." More >

Marcellus Shale Bulls
Source: Ian Cooper, Wealth Daily  (6/16/11)
"What's Goldman up to this time, another oil flip?" More >

Read more Streetwise Exclusives. . .
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (6/16/11)
including Bruce Edgelow: Which New Technologies Will Increase Oil Recovery Margins? More >

Is There Gold in Fort Knox?
Source: FITSNews  (6/16/11)
"Government fans the flames, refusing to allow the media to film the gold." More >

Vietnam: World’s 2nd Largest Gold Hoarder
Source: Vietnam Business News  (6/16/11)
"The government recognizes citizens' right to store gold, but not to use it as payment." More >