Junior Mining Deal Puts West Africa in Focus
Source: Postmedia News, Peter Koven  (8/24/11)
"Because West Africa has a relatively short mining history, 'it just hasn't been trampled the way other places have.'" More >

Call for Gold Reserves as Collateral in EU
Source: DPA  (8/24/11)
"A leading member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's government called for EU members to use gold reserves as collateral for future bailouts." More >

Chavez Formalizes Nationalization of Gold Industry
Source: Associated Press  (8/24/11)
"President Hugo Chavez' formal decree aims to give the government total control over gold produced in the South American country." More >

As Gold Soars, What's Your Jewelry Worth?
Source: The Star, Michael Woods  (8/24/11)
"A Star reporter visited cash-for-gold shops with gold worth about $1,500 altogether, and received offers as low as $500 and as high as $1,600." More >

High Bullion Price Spurs New Yukon Gold Rush
Source: Financial Times, Bernard Simon  (8/24/11)
"Exploration companies have staked more than 85,000 claims in the territory since January, compared with 83,000 for the whole of 2010." More >

Gold Update: Buy This Dip with Both Hands
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (8/24/11)
"Growing demand has been creating dips that are both shorter and less severe." More >

Chasing Rare Earths
Source: New York Times, Keith Bradsher  (8/24/11)
"Companies that continue making their products outside the country must contend with tighter supplies and much higher prices." More >

North Korea Exploring for Lucrative Rare Earth Elements
Source: Oil Price, Charles Kennedy  (8/24/11)
"North Korea has begun seeking REE deposits to help with its chronic international trade and budget deficits." More >

China to Appeal WTO Ruling
Source: AFP, Fran Wang  (8/24/11)
"China, under pressure to relax controls, said it would appeal against a WTO ruling that it illegally restricted exports of other key raw materials." More >

Helen O'Malley: The Manganese Market, a New Economic Growth Barometer?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (8/23/11)
Manganese's many uses in infrastructure and building materials make its market a strong barometer for gauging the world economy. Soaring growth in countries like China and India has led to high global demand. In this exclusive interview for The Critical Metals Report, Helen O'Malley, a bulk manganese specialist with CRU International in London, discusses how manganese prices are closely tied to the economy and, in contrast to exchange-traded base metals, overwhelmingly determined by supply and demand. More >

Christopher Henwood: Get Out of the Way and Let Markets Work
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (8/23/11)
Thomson Reuters' Commodity and Energy Specialist Christopher Henwood believes bailouts of too-big-to-fail companies and countries addicted to entitlements have cast an ominous shadow over the global economy. Nevertheless, he finds room for optimism as global economic turmoil puts downward pressure on energy prices, which should give the economy some breathing room. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Chris shares a bit of his market knowledge and economic philosophy. More >

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including Thomson Reuters' Commodity and Energy Specialist Christopher Henwood's interview in today's Energy Report discussing his strategy for hedging uncertainty with gold and oil. More >

Gold Prices Hit Another Record But Silver Is the Play to Make
Source: Jason Simpkins, Money Morning  (8/23/11)
"Gold prices are headed higher, but silver, since it took a spill earlier this year, actually has more upside at the moment." More >

Dow:Gold Ratio and the Secular Bear Market
Source: Toby Connor, GoldScents  (8/23/11)
"It's entirely possible that we could see a Dow gold ratio of 1:5 before the trends reverse." More >

Five Steps to Take Before Economic Collapse
Source: Porter Stansbury, The Daily Crux  (8/23/11)
"You cannot create wealth from a printing press." More >

Beijing Crackdown Hits Rare Earths Mining
Source: Financial Times, Leslie Hook  (8/23/11)
"In recent weeks some of the mines gouged out of hillsides in Jiangxi province have been broken up, others mothballed." More >

Pentagon Study Highlights REE Supply
Source: Bloomberg, Gopal Ratnam  (8/23/11)
"The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is among 36 weapons that use high-powered magnets made from imported rare-earth material." More >

A Timeline for Eroding China's Chokehold
Source: The Wall Street Journey, James Areddy  (8/23/11)
"With geopolitical tension over critical minerals still elevated, government actions aren't helping to provide clear answers." More >

Gold Hitting Record Highs: Time to Buy Undervalued Gold Miners
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (8/22/11)
"This move may encounter ebbs and flows on its way to new heights. Constant vigilance for possible entry points on the way up is advised." More >

Charles Oliver: Value Propositions in Turbulent Times
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (8/22/11)
It's a good time to stock up on gold stocks, according to Charles Oliver, senior portfolio manager with Sprott Asset Management, who sees a number of the equities trading at their lowest prices of the decade. As he tells readers in this exclusive Gold Report interview, "Gold has gone up 20%. The stocks have gone down. They are very cheap. These companies are increasing their earnings, they're increasing their cash flow, they're increasing their dividends—what a great opportunity." More >

Gold Mine Divides Transylvania Town
Source: TWN, Alison Mutler  (8/22/11)
"Supporters of this rural paradise are battling to preserve an ancient way of life, even as Romania's economy lingers in the doldrums." More >

Catalyst for Gold Sector Consolidation
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (8/22/11)
"High mid-cap company performance has made acquisitions relatively expensive for the past few years. As major companies draw closer to a breakout, industry consolidation seems likely." More >

What's Next for Oil
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (8/22/11)
"Oil drifted higher into resistance with declining volume before a sharp pullback on heavy volume. It may be forming a base that would act as a launch pad for higher prices in coming weeks." More >

The Neverending Story of a "Gold Bubble"
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/22/11)
"Long-term gold bulls have been forced to listen to naysayers since gold reached $500/oz. If you would have joined them then, you would've missed gold's roughly 270% rise since." More >

Gold Makes Another Clean Sweep
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (8/22/11)
"It is hard to imagine a much more bullish environment for gold." More >