Gold-Stock Valuations
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (6/25/12)
"It is not fundamentals that have been plaguing gold stocks, but psychology. But fear paves the way for massive uplegs as sentiment slowly swings to the opposite extreme." More >

Gold Companies Where Management Has 'Skin in the Game' Outperform Others
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (6/25/12)
"Gold companies that have a high level of insider ownership have significantly outperformed peers with less insider ownership, says U.S. Global Investors." More >

Surprise Strength in Gold
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (6/25/12)
"Gold's unique mix of inflation and default insurance is currently cheaper than its peak price of 12 months ago." More >

What Will Drive the Next Leg of the Gold ETF Bull Market?
Source: ETF Trends  (6/25/12)
"In the current environment, the main driver of the gold price appears to be perceptions of the likelihood of another round of QE, as gold is viewed as one of the few hedges against U.S. dollar debasement." More >

New Mines Set to Bolster Gold Production
Source: The Australian, Barry Fitzgerald  (6/25/12)
"A Combination of new mine developments and the recycling of old operations is tipped to end the recent trend of falling gold production in Australia." More >

Gold Moves Higher, Seen as Safe-Haven Play
Source: The Street Joe Deaux  (6/25/12)
"Gold prices were higher Monday as gold offered a haven for investors amid sluggish U.S. economic indicators." More >

Metals and Mining Stock Outlook
Source: Zacks Investment Research  (6/25/12)
"The recent focus on the weakening outlook for global economic growth has emerged as a major headwind for the global metal industry. These near-term challenges aside, the group's long-term dynamics appear attractive." More >

China's White Paper on Rare Earth Industry Stirs Rare Earth Juniors
Source: John Kaiser, Kaiser Research Online  (6/23/12)
"The real issue is where will domestic prices stabilize, and what impact will the projected 60,000 tons of mainly LREEs from Molycorp and Lynas have on rare earth prices? Why did these stocks bounce today, and is this the start of a sustainable recovery?" More >

Ian Gordon: Why Gold Stocks Outperformed Other Gold Investments
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (6/22/12)
Ian Gordon of Longwave Analytics and Longwave Strategies believes we're on the precipice of very difficult and frightening times and predicts complete financial collapse. But it's in those periods of darkness that gold really shines. Gordon, who recently published a special edition of his Investment Insights entitled "The Gold Rush of the 1930s Will Rise Again," believes that companies with gold in the ground now will be the ones to prosper. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Gordon discusses where he thinks the Dow will bottom and what companies will come out on top. More >

How Does Gold Fare During Hyperinflationary Periods?
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (6/22/12)
"When creditability in fiat money dissipates, gold may be the only viable option left standing." More >

Euro Weakness Contributing to Gold's Fall
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (6/22/12)
"Near-term momentum may take prices lower, but we believe it may create an attractive point of entry for gold." More >

What Does China's Rising IMF Power Mean for Gold?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (6/22/12)
"Once China has established an economic power base rivaling that of the U.S., it may well challenge the U.S. at the IMF or set up a developing world equivalent, as it is doing with the potential rival to the World Bank." More >

Survey Participants Torn Over Gold Market Direction Next Week
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (6/22/12)
"Survey participants who see higher prices said they thought the sell-off in prices this week was overdone and that the market will hold support levels. Those who see weaker prices cited strength in the U.S. dollar, which is pressuring commodities across the board." More >

Gold Prices Reflect Disappointment of Fed Meeting
Source: Gold Investing News, Dave Brown  (6/22/12)
"The markets had been anticipating further monetary easing, which would enhance demand for gold as an alternative asset class to store value by placing downside pressure on the dollar." More >

Six Percent Can Draw Gold from the Moon
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (6/22/12)
"As long as real interest rates are low, gold is in a bull market; there are no plans to raise interest rates for at least two years. Indeed, the Fed is actively working to lower longer-term rates." More >

Investing in Graphene Stock: How to Get in on this 'Miracle Material'
Source: Larry Spears, Money Morning  (6/22/12)
"There's a mad dash to exploit the unique properties of the material, which are impressive." More >

China Has Only 23% of World's REE Reserves
Source: Rare Metal Blog, Tracy Weslosky  (6/22/12)
"China has seen its rare earth reserves decline in major mining areas, with the reserve-extraction ratio slumping." More >

Chinese Gov't White Paper Pledges International REE Cooperation
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (6/21/12)
"In the first white paper of its kind published on rare earths, China's Central Government pledges to follow WTO rules, strengthen the industry's management, and supply rare earths globally." More >

Summer Lows at Hand?
Source: Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, The Aden Forecast  (6/21/12)
"Even though gold peaked in September and it's been declining for nine months, the gold trend is still up, regardless of the currency it's traded in." More >

Gold and Silver Are on the Verge of Something Huge
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (6/21/12)
"My chart analysis and forward-looking forecasts show $3,000-ish for gold and $90ish for silver in the next 18–24 months." More >

Major Mineral Opportunities Uncovered in an Unexpected Place, Mongolia: Eric Zurrin
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (6/20/12)
Mongolia, which is not on most investment menus, could soon become famous for much more than Ghengis Khan. Sandwiched between China and Russia, with a land area one-sixth that of the U.S., it has a population of less than three million, yet holds the potential for developing into a major minerals producer. With national elections on June 28, in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Eric Zurrin, CEO of Resource Investment Capital Ltd., who lives and works mainly in Mongolia, gives us an insider's view of what's going on in this true land of opportunity for investors who recognize its huge potential. He also talks about several of his favorite companies that could profit from the vast mineral riches hidden under the Mongolian steppes. More >

Gold Down Ahead of FOMC Decision
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (6/20/12)
"Spot market gold prices dropped back toward $1,600/oz ahead of Wednesday's U.S. trading, while stocks and commodities were broadly flat and U.S. Treasuries fell ahead of the Federal Reserve policy decision." More >

Margin Call: A Lesson For Us All
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (6/20/12)
"In order to protect ourselves, our preference is to build our own personal stash of physical gold and silver, a stash that we can get our hands on quickly." More >

Gold Still at Risk of a Large Downward Move Before The Rally
Source: David Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (6/20/12)
"The likely cyclical lows for this gold correction will be in the October window and investors should make sure they are positioned long by that time." More >

The Only Five Rare Earth Elements that Matter: Jack Lifton
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Critical Metals Report  (6/19/12)
There is no single rare earth element market. Instead, the rare earth universe is made up of four or five distinct "critical rare earth" markets that should be the focus for investors today. Even with new mine supply and refining capacity coming on-line over the next four years, these elements will remain in short supply, with hefty price tags attached. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Senior Fellow Jack Lifton explains how investors can play a crucial role in building a supply chain outside of China. More >