Peru Ends Illegal Mining
Source: Press TV  (2/21/11)
"The government sent about 1,000 security forces to destroy illegal operations." More >

Gold Roars Above $1,400 as Mideast Violence Spreads
Source: Reuters  (2/21/11)
"ETFs stayed soft as interest in the physical market surged on unrest." More >

Egypt: Placebos, Protests and PM Breakouts
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (2/21/11)
"The best opportunities emerge in times when fear reaches an extreme." More >

Can Middle East Revolutions Affect the Gold Price?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (2/21/11)
"Extreme crises have prompted more accumulation of precious metals." More >

Silver Market Update
Source: Clive Maund  (2/20/11)
"Silver at $50 is a reasonable objective for later this year." More >

Gold Market Update
Source: Clive Maund  (2/20/11)
"Are gold and silver about to reverse to the downside again?"
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Accumulate Gold, Be Cautious on Silver
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne,   (2/18/11)
"Silver is outperforming gold as a risk asset—not for monetary reasons." More >

Gold's Bull Market
Source: Mary Anne & Pamela Aden, Aden Forecast   (2/18/11)
"Use upcoming weakness to buy with both hands." More >

DOI Looking to Ban Mining Near Grand Canyon
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (2/18/11)
"Proposed withdraw encompasses one million acres near the Grand Canyon." More >

Chinese Move Knocks Copper; Gold, Silver Glitter
Source: Reuters, Eric Onstad  (2/18/11)
"Fresh move by China to curb inflation undermines copper prices." More >

Takeover Talk with Michael Fowler
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (2/18/11)
These days, gold producers have lots of cash on hand and are looking to add strategic acquisitions to their portfolios. Senior Mining Analyst Michael Fowler (Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon) is more than willing to speculate on potential takeovers in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. Michael also talks about some undervalued names in his coverage universe, including one junior he thinks could climb 210% before year-end. More >

Bottleneck or Supply Deficit?
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (2/18/11)
"I think the demand side of the equation is the one to watch." More >

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Antimony Sky-High and Rising
Source: MetalMiner, Taras Berezowsky  (2/17/11)
"Prices show remarkable upward movement; up 230% since April 2009." More >

How Much More Demand Can Silver Handle?
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (2/17/11)
"Silver demand numbers are starting to make some market-watchers nervous." More >

WTO to Fault China on Raw Material Exports
Source: The Wall Street Journal, John Miller and James Areddy  (2/17/11)
"China has no legal right to impose export restrictions on nine raw materials." More >

Gold Demand Hit 10-Year High Last Year
Source: Guardian, Alex Hawkes  (2/17/11)
"China's 2010 jewelry demand reached a record of 428 tons." More >

Buoyant Prices Prove Double-Edged Sword for Miners
Source: Mining Weekly, Liezel Hill  (2/17/11)
"Commodities boom makes for pricier steel, oil, labor and other operational necessities." More >

Gold Imports by India Reach Record
Source: Bloomberg, Madelene Pearson  (2/17/11)
"Expectations of continued rally drive surge in jewelry demand." More >

Copper Rebounds from Two-Week Low
Source: Bloomberg, Yi Tian  (2/17/11)
"Copper, jumping 38% in the past year, will make new highs within a month." More >

Demand for Silver, Platinum ETFs in India
Source: Commodity Online  (2/17/11)
"The launch of ETFs in the white metal is stuck in regulatory frameworks." More >

Colombia Closes 20 Mines for Safety Violations
Source: Mining Technology  (2/17/11)
"The death of 26 miners earlier this year prompted the government crackdown." More >

A Chinese Gold Standard?
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (2/17/11)
"China's been buying gold furiously, looking outside country for more." More >

Central Banks Now Net Buyers of Gold
Source: GFS News, Andrew Hickley  (2/17/11)
"Policy shift turns banks from net sellers to buyers for the first time in 21 years." More >

Dollar on the Edge of the Abyss
Source: Toby Connor, GoldScents   (2/17/11)
"A lot is riding on the next two to three weeks. . ." More >