The New Case for Gold
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Nathan Bell  (6/20/11)
"Is gold expensive, and should we head for the exits? Not necessarily." More >

Mongolian Mining Gets a Boost
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/20/11)
"Mongolia has great potential for growth in mining output across all metals." More >

Rare Earth Element Prices Surge as China Tightens Grip
Source: AFP  (6/20/11)
"Price surge is 'mainly led by government policies.'" More >

Great News: China Is Hoarding. . .
Source: Hot Air, Ed Morrissey  (6/20/11)
". . .REE metals needed for green energy." More >

Mining Scramble Sparks Chief's Fury
Source: New Era, Magreth Nunuhe  (6/20/11)
"Chief blasts Mines Ministry for allowing explorers to enter without his knowledge." More >

Cash Crunch for the Rare Earth-Mining Minnows
Source: Australian, Robin Bromby  (6/20/11)
"CAUTION: A capital squeeze is coming soon to an REE miner near you." More >

IAEA Completes Lynas Probe
Source: AAP  (6/20/11)
"The proposed plant could curtail China's monopoly on rare earth metals." 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 >

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 >

Indian PM Jewelry Exports Zoom
Source: Commodity Online  (6/16/11)
"India's gold and silver jewelry exports jumped by over 50% last month." More >

Zambia's Copper Boom Helps Development
Source: Associated Press  (6/16/11)
"The country has been able to cut inflation, increase growth rate." More >