Will Your REEs Suffer Molycorp Contagion? Chris Berry Advises Patience
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (8/14/12)
Molycorp's poor performance has impacted the entire rare earth sector. Until the rare earth element "super-cycle" gains steam again, investors need to reset their expectations. In this exclusive Critical Metals Report interview, Chris Berry of House Mountain Partners discusses what really matters in a rare earth element company, and why investors should exercise patience. More >

S&P Downgrades Molycorp on Liquidity Concerns
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/14/12)
"Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on Colorado-based rare earths producer Molycorp from 'B' to 'CCC+' and placed the rating on CreditWatch 'with developing implications.'" More >

A Company's First Profit Can Mean Big Gains for Investors
Source: Kevin Matras, Zachs Investment Research  (8/14/12)
"Those are the stocks that will likely see the best new demand from new investors: people who are now, all of a sudden, willing to take notice of the stock." More >

Bear Market Conditions Hit Junior Mining Sector
Source: The Vancouver Sun, Gordon Hamilton  (8/14/12)
"Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia President Gavin Dirom said tough economic conditions have hit the sector again, prompted by worries about Europe's sovereign debt crisis and China's slowing demand for copper." More >

John Doody's Three Secret Factors for Beating the Indexes
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (8/13/12)
John Doody doesn't run off chasing down Indiana Jones' lost gold mines in Peru. He focuses on producers or near-producers whose reserves have been verified as economic to produce. A former professor and the author of the Gold Stock Analyst, Doody has been lying in wait for the market to reach bottom, at which point he'll be ready to deploy the one-third of his portfolio he's been holding in cash into his top 10 stocks. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Doody shares the metrics he uses to nail down those companies. More >

Gold's Fearless Summer Turnaround
Source: Clif Droke  (8/13/12)
"Can fear refuel investment demand for gold? It's a question many investors are now asking." More >

Better Sentiment Seen Toward Gold as Gold-Platinum Premium Sets New High
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/13/12)
"The cost of an ounce of gold bullion minus that of an ounce of platinum breached $230/oz Monday, a new record high for the gold-platinum premium." More >

'Ryan Factor' Could Prove Bullish for Gold
Source: Kitco, Kira McCaffrey Brecht  (8/13/12)
"Political policies that could slow growth are likely to be bullish for gold, as the Federal Reserve would need to keep its accommodative monetary policies in place, amid efforts to achieve its official mandates." More >

Post-Euro Possibilities
Source: Mickey Fulp, The Mercenary Geologist  (8/13/12)
"The widely promoted gold standard would be absolute disaster for the sole reason of inadequate supply." More >

China-Malaysia Cooperation at 'Qinzhou Speed'
Source: Rare Metal Blog, Graeme Irvine  (8/13/12)
"'In the future, if I want a project to be finished as fast as possible, I would say to finish it with Qinzhou speed,' said Malaysia's prime minister. Things seem to be happening again in making the joint Chinese-Malaysian Qinzhou Industrial Park a reality." More >

Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing for Gold?
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/13/12)
"Gold isn't always on an upward path. When looking at the average monthly returns over the past decade, you can see that short-term setbacks are normal throughout the year." More >

Looming Palladium Shortage May Spark a Price Rally
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/13/12)
"HSBC Securities forecasts that the palladium, a critical metal for car production, will move back into a substantial deficit this year based on lower expected exports from Russia." More >

Profit from Industrial Demand for Silver
Source: Investors Chronicle, Joe Roseman  (8/13/12)
"In 2011, industrial silver demand climbed to 54% and it's predicted to rise to 74% by 2020." More >

Bulls Are Still in Control, But Time Is Running Out
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents  (8/11/12)
"We will probably see the dollar continue to drift lower for the remainder of this month, possibly even into the Jackson Hole meeting as traders continue to hope for the next round of QE." More >

Do You Have the Guts to Buy Low and Sell High?: Louis James
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (8/10/12)
It's so outrageously simple that few investors can actually do it: buy low and sell high. The manic highs and lows of the market are actually good news for those investors who have mastered the discipline of buying low and waiting, according to Louis James, the senior editor of the International Speculator and Casey Investment Alert. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, James talks about how not to be fooled into timing the market and how he finds value in precious metals by scouring some knock-out jurisdictions like Mexico and China. More >

Gold Marking Time Until Federal Reserve Symposium
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/10/12)
"Heading into the weekend, gold prices looked set to end the week little changed by Friday lunchtime in London, with silver prices similarly flat." More >

The Dumb Money Hates Silver, It's Time to Go Long
Source: Peter Krauth, Money Morning  (8/10/12)
"Right now, a number of technical, seasonal and sentiment indicators are pointing upward for this volatile metal. This could well be the critical turning point silver investors have been waiting for." More >

Gold Bulls Strengthen on Outlook for Additional Stimulus
Source: Bloomberg, Nicholas Larkin  (8/10/12)
"Gold traders are the most bullish in five weeks as investors expanded their bullion holdings near a record on mounting speculation that central banks will have to do more to bolster economic growth." More >

Will QE3 Be Gold's Last Hurrah?
Source: Jan Harvey, Mineweb  (8/10/12)
"Investors banking on a third round of U.S. money-printing to push gold back to record highs this year are taking a risk, not least because the metal's other pillars of support look shaky." More >

Mining Is One of the Most Undervalued Sectors
Source: Tekoa Da Silva, Bull Market Thinking  (8/10/12)
"Erste Group Analyst Ronald-Peter Stöferle speaks about the strength and durability of the current bull market in gold." More >

Gold Rush in China Could See It Sweep Past India
Source: Shivom Seth, Mineweb  (8/9/12)
"China may have overtaken India as the world's top consumer of gold in the first quarter of 2012, but the country is not resting on its laurels. By buying gold mines and accumulating the produced gold before it hits the international market, China is able to purchase gold below the spot gold price." More >

Get Ready for the Gold Rebound Before It Is Too Late: Marshall Auerback
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (8/8/12)
While timing exactly when the rebound will happen is impossible, Marshall Auerback, director of Pinetree Capital, believes now is the time to pay the gold market renewed attention. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he explains why the gold market is more interesting than in the recent past and shares what he would do if he were chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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There Is More to Gold than Mere Capital Appreciation: John Hathaway
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report   (8/8/12)
John Hathaway, senior managing director of Tocqueville Asset Management, does not particularly trust banks to keep stores of physical gold safe and segregated. Indeed, he considers his black lab Jake a better watchdog than the SEC. That is why he favors the SmartMetals program from Hard Assets Alliance, a new service launched in July. Hard Assets Alliance has partnered with Gold Bullion International (GBI) to offer precious metal purchasing and storage solutions to retail investors. With more investors realizing that safety of capital is the real reason to own gold, safe storage is more important than ever. Read more in this exclusive Gold Report interview. More >

Gold Market Lacking Momentum as Traders More Interested in Olympics
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/8/12)
"Gold hovered just below $1,610/oz for most of Wednesday morning's trading in London, in line with last Friday's close." More >

Silver Is About to Rocket Higher
Source: Brian Hicks, Wealth Daily  (8/8/12)
"The current spot price of silver is an accurate record of the real spot price of physical silver as long as people are willing to exchange currency for silver at that price, which is why backwardation is so important." More >