Ian Gordon: Hedging with Gold Against Imminent Economic Collapse
Source: George Mack of The Gold Report   (10/10/11)
After leaving the securities brokerage industry in 2009, Ian Gordon founded Longwave Analytics and Longwave Strategies to focus on protecting investors from what he believes is a global macroeconomic meltdown that is already underway. Gordon proposes that physical gold and certain gold stocks will be investors' best hedge and overall solution to the worst financial crisis the world has seen. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Gordon shares his thoughts on the current economic mess and how investors can take action now. More >

Rare Earth Alternatives Get DOE Tech Funding
Source: Anthony J. Alfidi, Resource Investor  (10/10/11)
"The scientific community is moving ahead with steps to U.S. supply security in the event of a Chinese rare earth embargo." More >

Gold at a Major Crossroads
Source: Toby Connor, GoldScents  (10/10/11)
"Next week will mark a major turning point in the gold market, the dollar's upward or downward movement being the primary driver." More >

Germany Seeks to Form Raw Materials Corporation as Supply Fears Rise
Source: Karan Kumar, Resource Investing News  (10/10/11)
"BDI, the country's industrial association, is studying options whereby companies would invest jointly in foreign projects to ensure that Europe's biggest economy has stable access to raw materials" More >

Gold Market Update
Source: Clive Maund  (10/9/11)
"An imminent sharp drop is likely to take gold below its recent panic lows before the dust settles." More >

The Way Out of Our Economic Mess
Source: Terry Coxon, Casey Research  (10/7/11)
"'A rock and a hard place' is the dilemma the U.S. government has wandered into with its continued policy of rescue inflation." More >

Casey Research Summit Special Report: Surviving the Death of Money
Source: Karen Roche and JT Long of The Gold Report  (10/7/11)
When the currency system as we know it dies, some people will become very wealthy. In this special report from the Casey Research/Sprott Inc. Summit "When Money Dies," The Gold Report cornered Global Resource Investments Founder and Chairman Rick Rule, Casey Research Senior Editor Louis James and Casey Energy Opportunities Senior Editor Marin Katusa for a roundtable discussion on the best strategies for thriving during the coming economic transition. More >

China: Under-Exploited Gold Potential
Source: Gerelyn Terzo, Gold Investing News  (10/7/11)
"Mining companies stand to benefit from the projected rise in prices, including businesses positioned among China's rich resources." More >

Gold's New Volatility in Pictures
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (10/7/11)
"The huge volatility in Shanghai premiums over London gold is a function of gold's underlying volatility." More >

Are Gold and Silver at Bargain Prices Again?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (10/7/11)
"We have another possible great buying opportunity in gold and silver." More >

Not Worth a Continental
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (10/7/11)
Sun Tzu said to keep your wars short and have the money in hand before assembling an army. Perhaps the U.S. Congress should consider Sun Tzu's advice? More >

Load Up on Gold and Silver as Bernanke Dives off the Deep End
Source: Martin Hutchinson, Money Morning  (10/7/11)
"The first $2 trillion of 'stimulus' did little or nothing for the overall economy." More >

Why Isn't the Gold Price Going Through $2,000 Now?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (10/7/11)
"In 2008 confidence in the financial system as well as in the monetary system appeared unassailable, not this time." More >

Bank of England Increases QE by £75 billion
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (10/7/11)
"This is the third time in as many weeks that the ECB has made use of the swap line facility to ease the need for dollars in the Eurozone." More >

Gold Gains on Week, Central Banks Should "Create and Inject More Money" to Fight "Worst Ever Crisis"
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (10/7/11)
"Gold prices are up more than 1.5% and heading for their first weekly gain in five weeks." More >

Is Europe Warming Up Gold for Its Final Act?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (10/7/11)
"Although it may seem unlikely in the near future, gold investors still need to consider a worst-case scenario for gold." More >

The Problem with Seeing Government as God
Source: David Galland, Casey Research   (10/7/11)
"Unless and until we stop meddling, the path the world takes will remain perilous and, fortunately for us speculators, somewhat predictable." More >

Gold, DAX and Dollar Still Pointing to Sharply Lower Prices
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (10/6/11)
"When fear, uncertainty and volatility are running high, some of the best opportunities become available to those who know what to look for." More >

Amine Bouchentouf: Junior Miners Offer Bigger Bang for the Buck than ETFs
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (10/5/11)
Despite the recent pullback in metals prices, Amine Bouchentouf still believes that precious metals and mining stocks offer investors the best way to profit from the unfolding global economic mess. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he talks about a range of mining stocks that can offer investors the type of diversification and upside potential needed in today's rocky market environment and highlights several favorites. More >

J. Peter Zhang: U.S. Manganese Supply Is a Strategic Necessity
Source: Zig Lambo of The Critical Metals Report  (10/4/11)
North America needs to develop a domestic Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM) supply, says JF Zhang Associates' Principal Consultant and Chief China Strategist J. Peter Zhang. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, he explains the far-reaching implications EMM and REE supply have for the global economy, highlighting America's best bet for developing an advanced, cost-effective supply source—and the reasons investors may want to be part of it. More >

Steven Butler: Equities Drop Opens Opportunities
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (10/3/11)
Steven Butler, senior precious metals analyst at Canaccord Genuity, didn't expect mining equities to fall as hard as they did after the gold price tumbled from a high of $1,900/oz. But the unexpected plunge has created some welcome bargains in the space. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Butler talks about some equities unfairly bullied by the market that have promising projects underway. More >

Resource Nationalism on the Rise
Source: James Wellstead, Resource Investing News  (10/3/11)
"As miners and governments search for ways to resolve disputes over royalty and taxation, some have suggested more robust responsible and sustainable mining programs can go a long way to reduce [historical] injustices over profit sharing." More >

Scott Gardner: Europe's Debt Crisis and Its Effect on Gold
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/30/11)
If you want to know the future, pay attention to the decisions European policymakers will have to make regarding debt, says Scott Gardner, chief investment officer at Verdmont Capital. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he shares his analysis of debt policy investment implications, plus which gold mines Verdmont likes in Latin America and beyond. More >

Precious Metals Charts Point to Lower Prices—Get Ready
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/30/11)
"The U.S. dollar is going to continue higher and that will put the most pressure on stocks, oil and silver." More >

Explaining Gold to Your Advisor
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (9/30/11)
"Having trouble explaining why you want to make a gold investment at these prices? Try noting that gold looks increasingly attractive as debt instruments fail to pay." More >