California Fish and Game Struggles to Rewrite Dredging Rules
Source: Sacramento Bee, Carlos Alcalá  (4/25/11)
"It's gold vs. golden trout in the state's historically gold-rich rivers." More >

Vietnam Gold Lending Curbs Evoke Mixed Response
Source: Commodity Online  (4/25/11)
"The State Bank of Vietnam has asked commercial banks to phase out gold lending and deposits." More >

Silver, Gold Prices Pull Back from Highs
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/25/11)
"Gold and silver prices were in for a bumpy ride Monday as profit taking and a recovering U.S. dollar capped recent highs." More >

Russell Endorses Gold Manipulation Thesis
Source: MarketWatch, Peter Brimelow  (4/25/11)
"The action is now so blatant it literally screams of manipulation." More >

Philippines Fears New Landslides, Wants Miners Out
Source: Associated Press  (4/24/11)
"Illegal gold miners to be forcibly moved if they don't relocate this week." More >

Eight New Rare Minerals Found in Nebraska
Source: Lincoln Journal Star  (4/24/11)
"This illustrates that it's still possible to make new discoveries." More >

Copper Is King
Source: Newsweek  (4/24/11)
"If you'd bought copper in February 2009, you'd be up 181%." More >

Chris Berry: Opportunities Emerge in the Americas
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (4/22/11)
From Quebec, Canada to Sonora, Mexico, House Mountain Partners Founder Chris Berry constantly uncovers new opportunities in the Americas. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Chris outlines the geopolitical changes that are driving renewed interest in areas considered too risky or not profitable enough in the past. More >

Midas Letter's James West: What's with $1,500 Gold and $42 Silver?
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (4/22/11)
As gold and silver continue their spectacular rise, The Gold Report checked in with Midas Letter Publisher and Editor James West to get his take on the situation. James, always strongly opinionated, sees this as the beginning of a global revolution that could result in long-term opportunities for gold and silver juniors. In this exclusive interview, James shares some of his top companies to watch. More >

Will SP500, Silver, Gold & Oil Break Out?
Source: J.W. Jones, Options Trading Signals  (4/22/11)
"Just how high will silver, gold and oil go before they top?" More >

Gold Miners Persevere During Burkina Faso Uprising
Source: Canadian Mining Journal  (4/21/11)
"As violent protests spread throughout the nation, it was business as usual at major mines." More >

Glittering Prices Aren't Driving Customers to Sell Gold
Source: Land O'Lakes Patch, Sherri Lonon  (4/21/11)
"Although gold prices have hit a record-breaking $1,500 an ounce, people are not emptying out their jewelry boxes." More >

SA Miners to Submit Health/Safety Reports
Source: Reuters  (4/21/11)
"Death rates increase in South African mines, which are the deepest and among the most dangerous in the world." More >

Ebullient Gold Shrugs off Rising Risk Appetite
Source: Reuters  (4/21/11)
"Investors should be wary of calling a top to gold's price rally: It seems like all news is good news for gold." More >

Gold-Mining Shares Lag During Gold's Recent Run
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (4/21/11)
"Miners' underperformance is a clue we're not at the end of the bull run." More >

Canadians Cashing in on Soaring Silver
Source: Canadian Press, Ross Marowits  (4/21/11)
"Silver's star run has Canadians running for the candlesticks." More >

What's Next for the Dollar, Precious Metals?
Source: GoldAlert  (4/21/11)
"The USD, currently at near three-year lows, is pushing PM gains." More >

Catalysts in Place For Platinum's Rise
Source: Benzinga, The ETF Professor  (4/21/11)
"Hi ho platinum may well be the next metals mantra." More >

Major Manganese Mines Reduce Prices
Source: SteelGuru  (4/21/11)
"The prices of manganese ores to be sold to China are reduced for two grades." More >

Palladium: Bound for Rebound?
Source: Resource Investing News, Michelle Smith  (4/21/11)
"Not everyone has given palladium the cold shoulder." More >

Copper Thieves Knock out 12 Streetlights in St. Paul
Source: Pioneer Press, Mara Gottfried  (4/21/11)
"It will cost roughly $10,000 to repair the damage and fix the lights." More >

So What's Different About $1,500 Gold?
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (4/21/11)
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing." More >

Gold and Silver: Supreme Safe Haven Assets
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (4/21/11)
"Gold and silver are taking the reins." More >

Debunking Anti-Gold Propaganda
Source: Doug Casey, Casey Research  (4/21/11)
"Gold and its friends are no longer cheap, but they have a long way to run." More >

Spencer Grimes: Rare Stock Insights
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (4/20/11)
U.S. investors and institutions are seeing green in their rare earth elements (REEs) and strategic metals investments, and one investment bank is leading the way. Merriman Capital Services Group Managing Director Spencer Grimes shares his secret to investing in the right cleantech companies in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >