China vs. JPMorgan: The Battle Over Gold and Silver
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (1/24/11)
"Which force prevails in the short term remains to be seen. . ." More >

The Good, Not So Good, Bad & Ugly on the Indexes
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy   (1/24/11)
"The major indexes are giving mixed signals. . ." More >

Sarkozy Urges Group of 20 to Regulate Commodities
Source: Bloomberg, Rudy Ruitenberg  (1/24/11)
"Inaction may cause rioting in the world's poorest countries." More >

Two SA Mines Halt Operations After Weekend Deaths
Source: Mining Weekly, Loni Prinsloo  (1/24/11)
"Two of South Africa's mines were closed after fatal accidents." More >

Gold Finds Buyers but Ride Still Bumpy
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (1/24/11)
"Future battle of profit-takers, bargain-hunters to keep gold's range tight." More >

China's Au-Rich Region Reports 7 Consecutive Years' Growth
Source: Xinuha News  (1/24/11)
"The increase was mainly spurred by the gold price hike last year." More >

Silver Coin Sales, ETF Outflows Show Market Divergence
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (1/24/11)
"If the mint sales and exchange-traded product sales slow, prices will fall dramatically." More >

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Chris and Michael Berry: Correction Will Be Short-Lived
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/21/11)
Correction? What correction? Chris Berry, founder of House Mountain Partners, and Michael Berry, publisher of Morning Notes and Discoveryinvesting.com, think the 2011 price correction in precious metals is nothing but a passing fancy, and that gold and silver will be back on their respective ascents by year-end. If anything, gold and silver equities are currently on sale. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Chris and Michael reveal some of their favorite gold and silver plays in Colombia and the Yukon. More >

Yukon Gold Rush 2.0
Source: Gold Investing News, Dave Brown  (1/21/11)
"The Yukon still possesses an abundance of mineral wealth." More >

Gold Heads for Third Weekly Loss
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen and Tony Dreibus  (1/21/11)
"Investors speculate economic recovery may dull the metal's appeal." More >

Asia's Silver Appetite to Extend Bull Run
Source: Reuters, Rujun Shen and Siddesh Mayenkar  (1/20/11)
"Industrial and investment demand strong, consumer demand increasing." More >

Silver Eagles Hit New Monthly Record
Source: Coin News, Darrin Unser  (1/20/11)
"This is a busy month for the U.S. Mint." More >

Mining in China Now Warrants Central Govt. Approval
Source: Commodity Online  (1/20/11)
"Major policy shift allows China to keep tabs on REE industry." More >

Tajikistan's Gold, Currency Reserves Exceed $663M
Source: Trend News  (1/20/11)
"Nation's money supply experienced a 16.8% increase since 2009." More >

SEC Mandates Greater Disclosure on Asset-Backed Securities
Source: Bloomberg, Jesse Hamilton and Jody Shenn  (1/20/11)
"Rule changes aim to make loan sellers and bond underwriters accountable." More >

China Nationalizes 11 Rare Earth Mines
Source: AFP  (1/20/11)
"Authorities targeted Jiangxi mines, which are rich in heavy rare earths." More >

Increase Expected in PGMs Recycling
Source: Mining Weekly  (1/20/11)
"End-of-life automotive catalysts, electronic scrap and jewelry to provide new materials." More >

Copper Shortage to Be Worst Since 2004
Source: Bloomberg, Jae Hurr and Ichiro Suzuki  (1/20/11)
"Demand will likely exceed supply by 635,000 tons in 2011." More >

'Fear and Love Make Gold Strong'
Source: An interview with Frank Holmes, by BIG GOLD's Jeff Clark  (1/20/11)
"Investors have to look at gold demand as both the fear and love trade." More >

Gold, Silver and Unhedged Producers
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading   (1/20/11)
"There is no doubt, gold producers are in for a good time." More >

Mike Burke: Be Patient; More Yukon Gold Will Be Found
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/19/11)
Few, if any, know the Yukon better than Mike Burke, head of mineral services with the Yukon Geological Survey. Mike steadfastly believes in the mineral potential of the Yukon, and credits much of the gold-play excitement to prospector Sean Ryan, who diligently collected soil samples all over the Yukon for years before letting the mining industry in on his secrets. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike provides an update on some of the most promising projects in the Yukon's White Gold Camp. More >

What WikiLeaks Revealed About 'Key Metals'
Source: Seeking Alpha, Tom Vulcan  (1/19/11)
"Only two 'strategic' metals appear in the NDS list—beryllium and tantalum." More >

China's Yuan, REEs & Selection of Critical Mining Projects
Source: Jack Lifton  (1/19/11)
"To all those calling for sustained increased REE prices, be careful what you wish for. . ." More >

Gold Prices Move Slightly Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (1/19/11)
"Moderate buying continues, but prices still trapped in a tight range." More >

U.S. & China Going in Opposite Directions
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (1/19/11)
"China's racing to be the #1 economic world power; the U.S. is retreating." More >