Tokyo Gold Vending Machine Vies with Drinks, Lingerie
Source: Bloomberg, Yuriy Humber and Masumi Suga  (1/18/11)
"Japanese consumers can invest in 'something real.'" More >

Tunisian First Lady Flees Nation with 1.5 Tons of Gold
Source: Business Insider, Gus Lubin  (1/18/11)
"The so-called Tunisian Marie Antoinette raided gold reserves with private militia." More >

Colombia Closes 56 Illegal Gold Mines
Source: Fox News Latino  (1/18/11)
"Guerrilla forces accused of financing operations through illegal mining." More >

Obama Urged to Press Hu on REEs
Source: MSN, Lalir Jha  (1/18/11)
"I continue to be concerned about China's policies. . ." More >

A New ETF to Play Gold's Appeal
Source: Seeking Alpha, Kevin Grewal  (1/18/11)
"AGOL is the first U.S. precious metals product to be vaulted in Asia." More >

Will Silver Bar Shortages Lead to a Tipping Point?
Source: GoldSeek, Goldcore  (1/18/11)
"Reports of silver bullion shortages continue to grow." More >

End in Sight for China's REE Dominance
Source: Rare Earth Investing News, Michael Montgomery  (1/18/11)
"REE market's volatility/risk may also have unintended consequences for China." More >

Copper Rallies on Growing Supply Concerns
Source: Copper Investing News, Lei Toovey  (1/18/11)
"Copper has jumped 30% in past 12 months." More >

The "Chinamese Twins" Make a Deal
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (1/18/11)
"Cheaper USD will open door for Chinese investments in NA natural resource companies." More >

Here We Go Again
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents   (1/18/11)
"The stock market's ready to roll over into one of the worst bear markets in history." More >

Gold Stocks: Stick with Juniors and Avoid Large Caps
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne  (1/18/11)
"The large caps really suck!" More >

Are Gold Pool Accounts Safe?
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (1/17/11)
"Unallocated storage is an attractive option." More >

Eric Coffin: Winter White Sale in the Yukon
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/17/11)
What do tigers, fancy coffee drinks and an Egyptian god have in common? According to Eric Coffin, coeditor of the Hard Rock Analyst (HRA) family of publications, they all are individual opportunities in the larger area play he sees opening up in the Yukon. More >

Silver ETF Impact 2
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (1/17/11)
"The biggest drawback for SLV is it doesn't leverage silver." More >

The Coming Flood of Yuan and Chinese Gold Demand
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (1/17/11)
"Many sovereign nations are holding yuan in reserve instead of just dollars." More >

Gold Wave Patterns Remain Bearish
Source: David Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (1/17/11)
"It's about to get ugly, so strap on your seatbelts." More >

Anthony Bolton on the 'Only Commodity to Buy'
Source: The Telegraph, Emma Wall  (1/17/11)
"Stars of one bull market are not necessarily the stars of another." More >

Financial Meltdown Fast Approaching
Source: James West, Midas Letter  (1/17/11)
"The stubborn image of a debt-swollen, jobless behemoth of an economy persists." More >

Gold Steadies as Dollar Restricts
Source: Reuters, Amanda Cooper  (1/17/11)
"Gold stabilizes after posting a second successive weekly fall last week." More >

New Research Indicates Near-Term Gold, Silver Shortages
Source: Coin News, Patrick Heller  (1/17/11)
"Study sheds new light on the state of the gold and silver markets." More >

Copper Drops: Third-Largest Mine Reaches Shipment Accord
Source: Bloomberg, Maria Kolesnikova  (1/17/11)
"Copper consumption growth in China may almost halve this year as the government curbs monetary expansion." More >

U.S. and China Clash on Energy
Source: Associated Press, Joe McDonald  (1/17/11)
"The envisioned energy partnership between the two nations has largely evaporated." More >

Colorado Part of REE 'Gold Rush'
Source: The Denver Post, Bruce Finley  (1/16/11)
"Colorado and other Western states contain significant caches of rare metals." More >

Sean Rakhimov: Silver Going Mainstream in 2011
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/14/11)
Never mind the correction in the price of silver, says Silver Strategies Editor Sean Rakhimov; better things are ahead. "It may be volatile; it may be steep; but it should be short-lived," he says, adding that he expects silver to rise well above its 2010 high at some point in 2011. Some of that price support could come from governments entering the silver market. Find out all the reasons for this and read about some of Sean's favorite silver plays in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >

Rare Earth Miners Lobby Congress
Source: Bloomberg, Jim Snyder  (1/14/11)
"Rare earth rivals lobby Congress for legislation that would favor them." More >