Copper Climbs as Fed Stimulus Boosts Demand Prospects
Source: Bloomberg, Agnieszka Troszkiewicz  (4/28/11)
"Copper is poised to rise following the Federal Reserve's announcement it will maintain monetary stimulus." More >

USD, Gold and SP500 Trend Report
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheOilAndGoldGuy  (4/28/11)
"The dollar continues to control the equities and commodities markets." More >

Doug Casey: Uranium Holds Value
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (4/28/11)
Worldwide hysteria and the fear factor notwithstanding, Casey Research Chairman Doug Casey still considers nuclear power "by far the safest, cheapest and cleanest form of mass power generation." Sharing his views in this Energy Report exclusive on the eve of a sold-out Casey Research Summit in Boca Raton, Florida, Doug says power generated from wind, sun, the tides and other alternative sources are "very nice special applications but don't work economically unless they're subsidized." More >

Finding Nuggets Among Junior Gold Explorers
Source: Financial Post, Jonathan Ratner  (4/28/11)
"Grade, size and geopolitical risk separate the haves from the have-nots." More >

Oil Rises to 31-Month High
Source: Bloomberg  (4/28/11)
"Oil and gas futures surge as dollar weakens." More >

Lithium Slows Development of Alzheimer's
Source: Telegraph, Stephen Adams  (4/28/11)
"Study shows the rate of decline among patients on lithium was significantly less." More >

Marcellus Shale: An Energy Bright Spot
Source: Ian Cooper, Wealth Daily  (4/28/11)
"The commodity boom will create recession-resistant economic strength. . .and it's all thanks to hydraulic fracturing." More >

Downside Targets for Silver
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (4/28/11)
"A correction is coming. . ." More >

Are You a Smart Money Investor?
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (4/28/11)
"Smart money ignores official government reports and relies on its own research." More >

Geordie Mark: Global Demand for Iron Ore on Rise
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (4/27/11)
How long until the window on rising iron-ore prices closes? Global demand is driving prices higher and shipping costs are at historic lows. But only companies poised to get into production quickly will be able to capitalize. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Geordie Mark, an analyst with Haywood Securities in Vancouver, picks the companies that are ready to profit and those that are likely to get picked off by competitors. More >

Mesothermal Vein Gold Deposits
Source: Gold Investing News, Leia Toovey  (4/27/11)
"Mesothermal veins can hold impressive amounts of valuable minerals." More >

Silversmiths Strike in India
Source: The Hindu  (4/27/11)
"Silversmiths of Hupari observed one-day 'bandh' in protest against unstable silver prices." More >

Silver Recycling to Curb India's Import Growth
Source: Reuters, Rajendra Jadhav and Siddesh Mayenkar  (4/27/11)
"Indian consumers switch from jewelry to bars, but higher demand won't raise imports." More >

World Gold Council: Investor Interest In Gold Continues
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (4/27/11)
"Investor interest combined with greater confidence in jewelry purchases boosted gold in Q111." More >

Gold, Silver Prices Rise Ahead of Fed Comments
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/27/11)
"Gold and silver don't always react inversely to the dollar, but today they will." More >

EPA to Shed Light on Fracturing Rules
Source: Houston Chronicle, Jennifer Dlouhy  (4/27/11)
"EPA guidance is coming "very shortly," and is meant to clear up rules for natural gas producers." More >

Fed Says Recovery is 'Moderate'
Source: Bloomberg, Scott Lanman  (4/27/11)
"A pickup in inflation is likely to be temporary, says Fed." More >

Gasoline Shortage Looms in Russia
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen  (4/27/11)
"Russian car-owners are seeing petrol stations halt operations across the country." More >

Obama Wants Oil Producers to Boost Output
Source: Associated Press, Jim Kuhnhenn  (4/27/11)
"His remarks signaled a broad new appeal in the face of skyrocketing U.S. gasoline prices." More >

U.S. Metro Areas with Dirtiest Air Get Cleaner
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (4/27/11)
"The dirtiest U.S. cities are getting cleaner, but half of Americans still live in areas where it's difficult to breathe." More >

Geothermal Financing Woes Hamper CA Energy Goals
Source: Clean Technica, Susan Kraemer  (4/27/11)
"California energy woes highlight need for geothermal project financing." More >

China to Encourage Uranium Exploration
Source: IFP  (4/27/11)
"Country aims to encourage construction, technological development and further prospecting for domestic uranium sources." More >

Is Peak Coal Coming?
Source: Globe and Mail, Jeff Rubin  (4/27/11)
"The price of oil isn't the only hydrocarbon going through the roof." More >

Perfect Power
Source: Forbes, William Pentland  (4/27/11)
"Clean-energy technologies/companies will become market-embraced killer apps." More >

Solar Results to Spotlight Italy Turmoil, Costs
Source: Reuters, Nichola Groom and Christoph Steitz  (4/27/11)
"Rising material costs and government cuts may upstage first-quarter numbers." More >