A Musing on Gold and Fiat Currencies
Source: Mickey Fulp, Mercenary Geologist  (10/31/12)
"Gold is money that maintains its purchasing power, and for this reason it should be viewed as insurance against financial calamity and a hedge in case of economic collapse." More >

Royal Canadian Mint Launches Silver Bullion-Backed ETRs
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (10/31/12)
"Following up on the resounding success of its Gold Reserves' Exchange Traded Receipts program, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching a similar product for its silver reserves." More >

Gold Is Now in Consolidation Phase
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (10/31/12)
"'The clear downtrend from earlier in the month has now been replaced by this consolidation phase. But the possibility of another attempt on the downside certainly cannot be ruled out,' says a note from UBS." More >

$16T of Platinum Could Be Extracted from Seawater
Source: Mining.com, Cecilia Jamasmie  (10/31/12)
"Space mining start-up Planetary Resources President Chris Lewicki made more than one eyebrow rise Wednesday as he wrote in his blog that about $16T of platinum is waiting to be extracted from our Earth's oceans." More >

A Critical Metals Mixed Bag: Chris Ecclestone
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (10/30/12)
A flood of companies scrambled to capitalize on the rare earths space, overpopulating the sector with too many losing bets, according to Chris Ecclestone, a mining strategist with Hallgarten & Co. in London. Now, a downturn in the sector should reveal which companies have the pedigree to make it to production, Ecclestone says. In this exclusive Critical Metals Report interview, learn which other metals and minerals are getting the market's attention with positive fundamentals. More >

New Oil, Gas and Mineral Discoveries Boost Growth of African Economies
Source: Mining.com, Cecilia Jamasmie  (10/30/12)
"The World Bank says the economic importance for Africa of its natural resources is likely to continue in the medium term in several established oil and mineral producers." More >

Geologist Merrill McHenry Keeps His Eye on the Guerrero Gold Belt
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (10/29/12)
Millions of years ago, tectonic events created significant gold and silver mineralization in the Guerrero Gold Belt in Mexico. Today, two gold companies have reported 16 Moz of gold there, and other discoveries are sure to follow. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Merrill McHenry, an independent analyst and geologist, explains the region's geology and its hot prospects.
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Gold Mining Margins Will Expand Further
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (10/29/12)
"Our view is that if gold breaks to and sustains a new high then the current valuations of gold mining companies will increase materially." More >

Serious Supply Concerns in Platinum Could Lead to Price Spike
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (10/29/12)
"Gold and silver have gained investors' attention as a store of wealth, while platinum has been significantly overlooked and undervalued." More >

Big Jump in London Gold Trading
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (10/29/12)
"Gold trading in London, heart of the world's wholesale bullion market, leapt in September." More >

Russian Ship Carrying Gold Ore Disappears
Source: UPI   (10/29/12)
"The Amurskaya, a Russian freighter carrying 700 tons of gold ore, disappeared in the Sea of Okhotsk, authorities said Monday." More >

Gold Lacks Upside Drivers, but Support Seen at $1,700/oz
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (10/29/12)
"'Gold has been trading lower as it follows the U.S. dollar appreciation,' says Bayram Dincer, analyst at LGT Capital Management in Switzerland." More >

SA Gold Mines Resume Production as Strikes Draw to Close
Source: Mining Weekly, Natasha Odendaal  (10/29/12)
"The illegal strikes that spread throughout the South African mining sector have eased at three gold producers as workers returned and some mines resumed production." More >

Don't Fear a Normal Gold Correction
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (10/29/12)
"Don't let the short-term correction fool you into selling your gold and gold stocks." More >

The Five-Minute Minute Guide to the Rare Earth Metal ETF
Source: Carolyn Pairit, Seeking Alpha  (10/29/12)
"While there are a few major publicly traded rare earth miners in the U.S., the space remains fraught with individual company risk. As a result, many investors should take a closer look at this fund." More >

Is Santa Coming Early for Gold and Gold Mining Stocks?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy   (10/28/12)
"Gold looks to have stabilized and is building a basing pattern (launch pad) for another major rally." More >

Profiting from Silver Mining in the Age of Resource Nationalism: Sean Rakhimov
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (10/26/12)
Resource nationalism is becoming a growing problem for many mining companies. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Sean Rakhimov, editor of SilverStrategies.com, shares his insights for safely investing in silver mining companies in a volatile world. More >

The Sky's the Limit in Saskatchewan: Tom MacNeill
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (10/26/12)
Saskatchewan's unique political history has created a modern-day last frontier for exploration. Within its borders is a treasure trove of early-stage resources, so many that Tom MacNeill, president and CEO of 49 North Resources, says his Saskatchewan-focused natural resources company can't tackle every project it wants to. As an incubator enterprise to raise capital for early-stage projects throughout Saskatchewan, MacNeill's company is capitalizing on the build-out of capital markets in the province. Read why MacNeill says Saskatchewan is wide open in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >

Streaming Gold and Silver Companies Generating Huge Gains for Investors
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (10/26/12)
"One type of precious metals equity has been significantly outperforming both the metals and mining shares: gold and silver streaming companies." More >

Gold Prices in 2013: Where We'll Be in Six Months
Source: Tony Daltorio, Money Morning  (10/26/12)
"Looking beyond the sell-off, here are three key drivers of gold prices in 2013." More >

Is the End to SA's Mining Strike Debacle in Sight?
Source: Christy Filen, Mineweb  (10/26/12)
"AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields and Harmony Gold, via the Chamber of Mines, have signed a deal today with unions that will see adjustments to workers pay." More >

Gold's Bearish Trend Remains
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (10/26/12)
"'We continue to see modest pressure on gold prices in the near term,' says HSBC Analyst James Steel." More >

Survey Shows Mixed Outlook for Gold Prices Next Week
Source: Kitco News, Debbie Carlson  (10/26/12)
"Of the 24 participants, 9 see prices up, while 5 see prices down, and 10 are neutral or see prices moving sideways." More >

Time to Buy Gold?
Source: The Street, Matt Zeman  (10/26/12)
"Money printing and stimulus measures by global central banks I feel are likely to keep a floor under gold prices as faith in fiat continues to dwindle." More >

Three Tech Breakthroughs for Graphene Investors
Source: Josh Grasmick, The Penny Sleuth  (10/26/12)
"Just in the month of October, three breakthroughs have proved how graphene isn't just opening new possibilities. . .it's closing in on tangible results." More >