In Memory of John "Jack" Pugsley
Source: The Gold Report  (4/13/11)
On behalf of all of us at The Gold Report, we would like to take a moment to recognize the positive contribution made by longtime contributor and friend John "Jack" Pugsley, who passed away on April 11 after a sudden illness. He was a respected newsletter and book author, investment expert and friend. As far back as the 1970s, he has shared his investment insights through publications as diverse as Common Sense Viewpoint and The Stealth Investor. More >

New Rules Likely to Raise REE Prices
Source: China Daily  (4/13/11)
"Miners must increase investment in pollution-treatment facilities." More >

Bullish Sentiment Lags Gold's Record Highs
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (4/13/11)
"Some hot and speculative money has moved out of gold, leaving the market healthier." More >

Germany Backs French Commodity Regulation Plan
Source: Reuters  (4/13/11)
"France urges G20 nations to support limits on commodities trading positions, allowing for intervention at times of instability." More >

Keeping Capital in a Depression
Source: Doug Casey, The Casey Report  (4/13/11)
"The next chapter in this sad drama will include a rapid rise in consumer prices." More >

Gold and Silver Prices Claw Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/13/11)
"Prices regained momentum Wednesday on strong physical buying as investors took advantage of recent selloffs." More >

Bellwether Signal Confirmed
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (4/13/11)
"Gold is up only about 480% from the 2001 low right now, with no inflation adjustment." More >

Gold and Silver for Tsunami Victims
Source: Commodity Online  (4/13/11)
"Jewelers for Japan asks jewelers and consumers to donate scrap gold and silver jewelry, in lieu of cash." More >

Why Is Silver Rising Faster than Gold?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (4/13/11)
"The gold price will rise relative to the value of currencies from now on, with its metallic qualities being far in the background." More >

Copper ETFs Lower as Goldman Says Sell
Source: ETF Trends, John Spence  (4/13/11)
"Copper ETFs came under additional selling pressure Wednesday after Goldman Sachs said it's closing a recommended trade." More >

Klapwijk Expects Gold to Pass $1,600/oz. This Year
Source: Resource Investor, Philip Burgert  (4/13/11)
"The prospects for gold prices this year remain bright. . ." More >

Objection Mounts Against U.S. Mint's Outsourcing
Source: Commodity Online  (4/12/11)
"Witnesses testifying before the House Committee express outrage over outsourcing of labor for U.S. gold bullion coin manufacturing." More >

iShares Launches Precious Metal ETCs
Source: Platinum Today  (4/12/11)
"ETC will track the day-to-day price of the underlying physical metals, as published by the London Platinum and Palladium Market." More >

ECB: Gold Reserves Rise by €1M
Source: Reuters  (4/12/11)
"Gold holdings rose due to gold coin trades by one eurozone central bank, consistent with the latest Central Bank Gold Agreement." More >

Why Record Gold Price Proves Good News for Burglars
Source: Telegraph, Ian Cowie  (4/12/11)
"The increase in companies offering to buy gold jewelry by mail allows criminals to sell stolen jewelry more easily." More >

Silver: Just a Portfolio Diversifier
Source: SmartInvestor, Joydeep Ghosh  (4/12/11)
"SIlver's rise has attracted investor interest, but putting all your eggs in one basket is never a great idea." More >

Zimbabwe Seeks Funds for Gold Mining
Source: All Africa  (4/12/11)
"Inadequate working capital has hampered the industry's growth, which rose by 47% last year. This year it is expected to record a 44% growth." More >

Peruvian Gold Comes with Risks to Miners and Retailers
Source: All Voices  (4/12/11)
"New research shows that high levels of mercury are spreading to towns in the Amazon and Andes Mountains where gold is sold." More >

Gold and Silver Break Out
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (4/12/11)
". . .technical targets being monitored." More >

Manganese: New Markets in Battery Technology
Source: Manganese Investing News, Michael Montgomery  (4/12/11)
"A breakthrough from Stanford researchers contains the ability to produce electrical power from fresh and salt water." More >

Warning Signs for Copper Market
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Carolyn Cui and Tatyana Shumsky  (4/11/11)
"The risks now appear to be skewed to the downside." More >

Commodities Across the Board Reach Record Highs
Source: Reuters, Christopher Johnson  (4/11/11)
"Despite a pullback, precious metals and commodities are expected to rise further, 'as long as there's cheap money out there and as long as QE2 is ongoing.'" More >

Gold Mania: Are We There Yet?
Source: Louis James, Casey's International Speculator  (4/11/11)
"In real terms, gold still has a long way to go to beat the 1980 spike." More >

French Mint Prompts Gold Rush with €1,000 Coin
Source: Commodity Online  (4/11/11)
"Coin is already trading at more than its face value a month before its issue date as buyers clamored to place orders." More >

Sudan Sees Gold Output Stable
Source: Reuters, Deepa Babington  (4/11/11)
"Sudan could produce as much as 74 tons of gold this year, putting it well above industry estimates: Most of the nation's mineral wealth is mined unofficially by small-scale prospectors." More >