How Is Dr. Copper Feeling?
Source: Louis James, Casey Research  (7/6/12)
"Copper stocks are more volatile than the metal itself, and in a weak economy that means rebounds are unlikely. But are they still profitable? Yes, they are." More >

Silver Is About to Cross $30/oz for the Last Time
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (7/6/12)
"The odds are skewed toward an increase in silver prices rather than a fall, and once they do catch fire it will be dramatic." More >

Gold and Silver Hovering Above Key Technical Support
Source: Minyanville, Andrew Nyquist  (7/5/12)
"But bulls shouldn't let their guard down; the metals are still contained within a wedge formation." More >

Did the EU Summit Affect Gold?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (7/5/12)
"As central banks attempt more desperate measures, precious metals stand ready to rise again." More >

How Undervalued Is Gold?
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (7/5/12)
"We have to consider the profitability factor. Cash costs are confusing across the industry because they are not standardized." More >

The Market Is Giving Major Correction Signs
Source: David A. Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (7/4/12)
"I continue to see divergences with the Elliott wave counts and other indicators that are giving me some short-term concerns." More >

Think Gold and Stay the Course
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (7/4/12)
"Dream on, politicians. The debasement of all fiat currencies continues unabated and they will all hit the wall sooner or later." More >

The US and EU Are Desperately Seeking Heavy Rare Earths: Jeb Handwerger
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (7/3/12)
Despite market malaise, the outlook for rare earth element demand is growing more and more compelling. China still controls a majority of the supply, but has been cautioning the world that even its reserves can't last forever. North America desperately needs to establish its own sources, but which juniors will be able to fill that need? Jeb Handwerger, editor and publisher of Gold Stock Trades, predicts which companies may win the race to production in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report. More >

Equities the Way to Benefit from Gold's Strength: Henk Krasenberg
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (7/2/12)
Henk J. Krasenberg, analyst and founder of the European Gold Centre and author and publisher of the GOLDVIEW newsletter, sees no lack of potential among small-cap equities, especially for investors willing to look beyond the U.S. borders. He offers names in Europe and Africa—what he calls "the poorest and richest continent"—and reminds us that Mexico produces a lot more than silver. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Krasenberg counsels patience because "you have to wait for the development." More >

Cambodia—Prospective, Stable and Ignored: Ken Booth
Source: Alec Gimurtu for The Gold Report   (7/2/12)
Ken Booth has been involved in the mining industry for 30 years and sees the past two decades of quiet, stable growth that Cambodia has enjoyed out of the world's economic spotlight as an opportunity for investors. The once ignored country has highly prospective geology, an emerging exploration services industry and a mining-friendly legal framework. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Booth discusses why Cambodia should not be ignored by investors seeking first mover advantage and names companies who are poised to profit. More >

Investment Bid Needed to Move Gold Price Higher
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/2/12)
"Gold remains in the same range since early May, and would have to move above trendline resistance at $1,624/oz to reverse the bearish posture." More >

Why Deflation is the Biggest Catalyst for Precious Metals
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (7/2/12)
"The time to buy gold stocks and physical gold and silver coincides with deflation fears." More >

Clear as Mud: The Answer to Japan's Rare Earth Concerns
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Yoree Koh<  (7/2/12)
"For the first time, Japanese explorers have discovered large deposits of rare-earth minerals on the ocean floor within the country's exclusive economic zone." More >

Small-Cap Focus: Who Will Benefit from Tighter REE Supply?
Source: Proactive Investors, Ian Lyall  (7/2/12)
"There are about 400 companies exploring for rare earths outside of China, though only a handful are listed on the world's stock markets." More >

An Investor's Guide to the American Gold Eagle Coin
Source: Jared Cummans, ETF Daily News  (7/2/12)
"Physically holding the gold in your hand means the only issue you have to worry about is how to safely store the asset. Enter the American Gold Eagle Coin." More >

The Path to $10,000-an-Ounce Gold
Source: Dan Amoss, The Daily Reckoning  (7/2/12)
"There's a plausible path to $10,000/oz gold. And it doesn't require a breakdown in civil society." More >

New Technique Controls Graphite-to-Graphene Transition
Source: Phys.org  (7/2/12)
"Physicists have found a way to systematically study and control the transition of graphite, an important step in developing modern-day tech applications." More >

Silver Market Update
Source: Clive Maund  (7/1/12)
"There are two big differences between gold and silver, which both suggest that silver has truly explosive upside potential." More >

Japan, EU and US Slam China in Rare Metals Affair
Source: Tokyo Times  (7/1/12)
"The U.S., Japan and the E.U. have already complained to the WTO in March, but they say China’s response has not been adequate." More >

Is the Table Set for a Mania in Precious Metals?
Source: Jeff Clark, The Daily Reckoning  (6/30/12)
"It's striking, when you really stop to think about just how big the impact could be if some significant fraction of the larger financial world started chasing the small niche market that is gold. Such cash inflows will send our industry to the moon." More >

Investors Need to Understand Basic Geology: Chris Wilson
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report   (6/29/12)
Chris Wilson, president of Exploration Alliance, a niche consulting group, believes education is an investment basic. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Wilson shares his guidelines for winnowing out the crowded junior mining sector to find the companies worth serious investigation and urges investors to know their porphyries from their narrow veins. More >

Euro News Is 'Shot in the Arm' for Gold Prices
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (6/29/12)
"Gold Prices rallied ahead of Friday's U.S. trading, while commodities and the Euro also gained following news of an 'important' agreement at the E.U. summit in Brussels." More >

Gold, Silver Rally as Dollar Sinks
Source: MarketWatch, Claudia Assis and Polya Lesova  (6/29/12)
"Gold futures rallied on Friday, as the U.S. dollar sank against other major currencies after European leaders put forward a plan to stabilize the region's banking sector." More >

Guatemala Floats Plan to Take 40% Stake in New Mines
Source: Reuters, Mike McDonald  (6/29/12)
"Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina is floating a proposal to change the constitution to allow the government to take up to a 40% stake in new mining projects in the country." More >

John Embry on Gold, Silver, Currencies and Commodities
Source: Ron Hera, Hera Research  (6/29/12)
"I view gold and silver as monetary metals. The mainstream news media conflates gold and silver with industrial commodities, but they're really a competitor to the currency system. Gold is the antithesis of paper money." More >