Final Chinese Rare-Earth Export Quotas for 2012
Source: Gareth Hatch, Resource Investor  (8/24/12)
"Could export quotas be eliminated altogether for Chinese rare earth materials?" More >

Time to Buy Gold, Silver and Mining Stocks?
Source: ETF Guide, Daryl Montgomery  (8/23/12)
"It looks like a new rally is about to begin for gold, silver and mining stocks. But more technical work must be done before a sustainable rally takes place. " More >

Ready, Steady, GOLD!
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (8/23/12)
"We could attribute the recent rise in the price of both gold and silver to the U.S. dollar topping out and losing some of its strength recently." More >

Contrary Gold Futures
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (8/23/12)
"Futures traders have been incredibly bearish on gold for months now. They are actually a powerful contrary indicator for gold." More >

Lawrence Roulston Spots Gold Juniors with Bright Futures
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (8/22/12)
In the topsy-turvy gold equities market, it can be difficult to spot junior mining firms capable of delivering substantial pay-offs. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, top market analyst and Resource Opportunities newsletter editor Lawrence Roulston identifies undervalued firms from Africa to British Columbia that have high-quality assets, access to development cash, solid management teams and bright futures. More >

Shifting Indian Gold Demand Trends
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (8/22/12)
"One of the fundamental reasons for gold's sluggish performance in 2012 has been the lack of demand from India, traditionally the largest buyer of gold on the planet." More >

Invest in Gold Mining Stocks While They're Still a Bargain
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (8/22/12)
"Gold mining stocks offer something in return, dividends, in addition to benefiting from a continued rise in gold prices." More >

Gold Climbs to Three-Month High
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/22/12)
"Gold prices hit their highest level since early May on Wednesday, rising to $1,645/oz during this morning's London trading." More >

The Only Way to Win with Gold Stocks
Source: David Galland, Casey Research  (8/22/12)
"Small-cap resource stocks can give you great leverage to the underlying commodities, such as the precious metals." More >

Silver Ready to Break Out
Source: Hubert Moolman  (8/22/12)
"Silver is a real store of value and that is its most significant function. The current crisis will cause a massive rush to that which can store value that will not be destroyed by the debt-collapse." More >

With Silver over $30, Here's the Down and Dirty…
Source: Matt Insley, Daily Resource Hunter  (8/22/12)
"With a silver jump on our radar, I’d suggest a three-prong approach to profit. It involves both the metal and miners." More >

China Likely to Boost Rare Earths Imports
Source: Reuters, Fayen Wong  (8/22/12)
"China, the world's largest producer and consumer of rare earths, should boost imports of the materials due to growing demand and to protect domestic resources, the China Daily reported on Wednesday, citing senior industry officials." More >

Big Flakes Finish First in the Graphite Market
Source: JT Long of The Critical Metals Report  (8/21/12)
Flakes are king in the graphite space, where large flake commands a substantial premium. But the path to production can be long and twisted, with many moving parts. Resource and tech investor Ron Struthers met up with The Critical Metals Report and walked us through the funhouse of graphite investment. Read on to find out which companies look good in every mirror. More >

What Happened to the Rare Earth Metal ETF?
Source: Eric Dutram, Zacks Investment Research  (8/21/12)
"Rare earths will not disappear anytime soon, and current valuations warrant a closer look at a sector that still has the potential for an extremely robust future." More >

Guyana Is Proving Its Worth for Explorers of All Sizes
Source: Mining.com, G. Joel Chury  (8/21/12)
"Though it has long been a source of wealth for the country, gold exploration in Guyana has been on a tear over the last four years." More >

Bring Home Profits from Nevada: David Sidders
Source: Alec Gimurtu for The Gold Report   (8/20/12)
Investors do not need to travel the world to make money in gold mining stocks. Nevada has world-class geology, infrastructure and a mine-friendly legal system without the substantial risks of international resource development. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, David Sidders, founder of Xeitel Capital Management, discusses how to keep investments simple by staying close to home. More >

Watch Out for a Silver Breakout
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (8/20/12)
"All signs are pointing to possible global inflation, which could propel silver prices higher." More >

Big Changes Ahead: Gold Just Became Money Again
Source: Doug Hornig, Casey Research  (8/20/12)
"The Fed and FDIC circulated a letter to banks that proposes to harmonize U.S. regulatory capital rules with Basel III. If the proposals are approved by regulators, then this is a momentous change for the gold market." More >

Gold Market to Be Driven by Politics This Week
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/20/12)
"Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of single-currency finance ministers, is expected to visit Athens Wednesday to discuss Greece's request for a two-year extension to its austerity program." More >

Copper Prices Signaling a Top in the S&P 500
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (8/20/12)
"Recently, copper futures prices have been trading in a relatively tight range, but the longer-term weekly chart demonstrates that a major selloff could transpire." More >

Platinum Hits Two-Month High on Supply Fear
Source: Reuters, Frank Tang  (8/20/12)
"Platinum prices jumped nearly 2% on Monday, hitting a two-month high after deadly violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries." More >

Love Trade Cools as Central Banks' Gold Demand Heats Up
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/20/12)
"As we enter the 'Love Season' for gold, we'll look for any indications from government policies that might spur the continuation of the long-standing tradition of gold buying for weddings, births and festivals." More >

Long-Term Technical Outlook for Gold and Silver Is Rosy
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (8/19/12)
"The fact that gold and silver are unlikely to break to new highs anytime soon hardly deters me in my bullish enthusiasm for select gold and silver stocks." More >

More Rare Earth Players Expected
Source: China Daily, Wang Zhuoqiong  (8/18/12)
"China's preeminent position in rare earths exports is likely to change after a couple of mining operations in the United States and Australia begin to produce the materials next year." More >

$2,000 Gold Will Soon Kickstart Mining Shares: Michael Fowler
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (8/17/12)
The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, according to Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains why he expects gold to finally break through the $2,000/ounce barrier in 2013 and how this should affect the mining stocks that he covers. While share prices are generally low across the board now, Fowler tells us about a few of the ones that he expects to shine bright when the market turns. More >