Do Gold, Silver Prices Fall in a Shrinking, Debt-Distressed World?
Source: Julian Phillips,Gold Forecaster  (7/24/12)
"In the U.S. there have been three recorded deflationary periods and gold increased its purchasing power in each of them, by between 44% (1929–1933) and 100% (1814–1830)." More >

Summer Shopping Opportunities for Mining Equities Abound: Rick Mills
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report   (7/23/12)
Equity valuations have so far failed to keep pace with rising bullion prices, but that makes for some outstanding investor opportunities among a few particularly well-positioned juniors that Rick Mills identifies as running ahead of the herd this summer. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mills, publisher of Ahead of the Herd newsletter, points to continued low interest rates and increasing inflation as reasons that precious metals prices will keep climbing. And if discussions about elevating gold to Tier 1 asset status come to fruition, hold onto your hat, because that could shift the rate of ascent from steady to meteoric in a New York minute. More >

Gold Prices on Hold as the US Dollar Strengthens
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (7/23/12)
"This period of stagnation can be used to do all the due diligence necessary for you to feel comfortable with the purchases that you intend to make. Formulate your plan now, execute it when you are ready and ignore the white noise generated by the naysayers." More >

'Dollar Danger' Threatens Gold
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/23/12)
"'The great danger for the gold price is the stronger dollar, because of its long-term negative correlation to gold,' says Eugen Weinberg, head of commodity research at Commerzbank." More >

Leading Gold ETF Sees Biggest Weekly Outflow of 2012
Source: Reuters, Jan Harvey  (7/23/12)
"The SPDR's holdings have fallen nearly 25 mt so far in July, putting ETF on track for its biggest monthly outflow since December." More >

Platinum Plumbs Deepest Discount to Gold in 7-1/2 Months
Source: Reuters, Jan Harvey  (7/23/12)
"Gold's premium over platinum reached its highest in 7-1/2 months on Wednesday at over $210 oz and could rise still further as the white metal suffers from its heavy exposure to the beleaguered European car market." More >

How to Minimize Risk and Increase Returns on Juniors: Joe Mazumdar
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (7/20/12)
Joe Mazumdar, senior mining analyst at Vancouver's Haywood Securities, adheres to certain fundamental metrics when reviewing the pedigree of a junior firm. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mazumdar explains why some juniors are positioned to do better than some majors in the current geopolitical climate and he counsels pragmatism: the key to unlocking golden opportunities is locating firms with experienced management and adequate cash flow that can qualify for mixed-source financing in the international context of uneven gold prices. He shares a few picks in that space. More >

'Flat Momentum' Sees Gold in Contracting Range
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/20/12)
"The U.S. dollar gold price hovered above $1,580/oz during Friday morning trading in London—in line with where it has spent the last two weeks—while stocks and commodities ticked lower and U.S. Treasuries gained." More >

New Gold-Mining Technology Scaling Technical Hurdles
Source: Mining Weekly, Martin Creamer  (7/20/12)
"South Africa still has one of the biggest gold resources in the world, but that gold is at depth. The proposed new way of mining dispenses with all blasting, keeps people away from the danger areas, facilitates mining round-the-clock every day of the year and refocuses on revenue." More >

Copper Fares Better Than Gold and Silver
Source: MarketWatch, Myra Saefong  (7/20/12)
"Copper prices have been trading higher to unchanged on the year and 'this is a good signal that economic conditions around the globe may not be as dire as has been reported,' said John Person, president of NationalFutures.com." More >

Another Gold Mining Company CEO Walks the Plank
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (7/20/12)
"We are beginning to see carnage at the CEO level in 'underperforming' gold mining companies (which in current markets means most of them)." More >

Profiting from Europe's New Gold Rush
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (7/20/12)
"The atmosphere for gold mining in Europe appears to be improving. Its importance is recognized in Brussels; even though only a few clumsy steps have been taken, the general attitude is making a positive shift." More >

Silver Prices: Metals Rise on Hopes of QE3
Source: Diane Alter, Money Morning  (7/20/12)
"While another round of monetary easing would be a negative for the U.S. dollar, it would be a distinct positive for gold and silver. In addition, loose monetary policies and waning confidence in global paper money continues to draw investors toward metals." More >

Put On Your Seatbelts, It's About to Get Bumpy!
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (7/20/12)
"Copper has significantly underperformed equity markets and is likely leading the next move down." More >

How Gold Will Be Made Acceptable by the Powers That Be
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (7/19/12)
"If the fiat money system suffers any more body blows from debt crises and the like, gold will be deemed a very necessary strategic asset for banks." More >

Mongolia Gov't Coalition Fans Fears of Resource Nationalism
Source: Reuters, Michael Kohn  (7/19/12)
"The coalition will include minority parties such as the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and Mongolian National Democratic Party, which both want to limit foreign investment in the booming mining sector." More >

You Don't Want to Miss This Opportunity
Source: Frank Holmes, Money Morning  (7/19/12)
"Looking at the results of metals and natural resources during the first half of 2012, only four commodities on our periodic table pulled off a positive return. Wheat grew the most, rising 13%, followed by single-digit rises from corn, gold and copper." More >

Gold Producers in the Catbird Seat: Jay Taylor
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (7/18/12)
Calling gold the ultimate money, Jay Taylor, editor and publisher of Jay Taylor's Gold, Energy & Tech Stocks, watches the real price of gold with a gimlet eye. These days, he pays particular attention to producers, noting that this is not a good time to be an explorer that needs to raise capital to put holes in the ground without the certainty of finding gold. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Taylor shares promising names in each of the four categories in his model portfolio. More >

Buy Gold Now: Five ETFs to Consider
Source: The Globe and Mail, Don Vialoux  (7/18/12)
"Seasonal influences for gold and gold stocks are starting slightly earlier than usual this year." More >

Gold 'Saddled with Uncertainty' Over QE
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/18/12)
"Gold prices ticked lower Wednesday morning in London as markets continued to digest yesterday's testimony to Congress by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke." More >

Seasonal Recycling in Gold
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (7/18/12)
"The gold price tends to display a seasonal pattern—rising in spring, slipping or flat-lining in summer, only to rise once more in the fall and then winter." More >

Can Gold's Luster Be Restored This Summer?
Source: Cliff Droke, Gold & Silver Stock Report  (7/18/12)
"Gold’s best opportunity for a turnaround might not occur until later this year after the vaunted four-year 'presidential cycle' peaks." More >

The Potential for Gold Stocks in 2013-2014
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (7/17/12)
"If gold is able to break above $1,625/oz and confirm its bottom, then it would be on an eventual track for a rebound back to $1,900/oz." More >

Gold and Silver Investors Are Turning to Undervalued Junior Explorers
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (7/17/12)
"We have long maintained that capital will move from fiat currency, to conservative bullion, to productive miners and finally to explorers that will significantly outperform the staid metal." More >

Is This the Swan Song of a South Africa's Mining Industry?
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (7/17/12)
"South Africa's gold mining sector is undergoing a dramatic change, the question is, what will it end up looking like?" More >