Harry Dent: Roller Coasters, Megaphones, Addictions and Comas—What Kind of Economy Is This?
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (2/1/13)
Booms and busts in the economy are based on predictable demographic cycles such as those studied by Harry Dent, founder of HS Dent, chairman of SaveDaily.com and author of "The Great Crash Ahead: Strategies for a World Turned Upside Down." In this Gold Report interview, Dent predicts a global crash between mid-2013 and early 2015, in an ongoing decade of economic coma. For now, gold and gold equities are great investments, but when the crash comes, read on to find out what he suggests will be a good sector until the echo generation enters the workforce and starts buying potato chips and houses. More >

Mike Niehuser: Modern-Day Gold Rush Puts Nevada on Top
Source: Special to The Gold Report   (2/1/13)
These days, monetary policy moves stock prices more than economic data releases, says Mike Niehuser, founder of Beacon Rock Research. While the potential for higher gold prices is compelling, the decline in the number of discoveries and grades of resources makes mining stock selection intriguing. Niehuser has scoped out jurisdictions and finds the stars are aligning to put Nevada on top. In this interview with The Gold Report, Niehuser shares the names of companies that he feels have the right stuff. More >

Consolidation Over? Is Gold at the Turning Point?
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (2/1/13)
"I do get the feeling in my bones that the yellow metal’s flat performance of the past 15 months or so may be coming to an end–not in a collapse, but in an upwards surge." More >

Michael Fowler: The New Strategy for Adding Value to Junior/Midtier Gold (Hint: It's Not by Making Big M&A Deals)
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/30/13)
A lackluster U.S. economy is creating a positive environment for gold, according to Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. By calculating ounces-in-the-ground values and assessing risk, Fowler has concluded that the junior/midtier sector offers the best growth potential. He expects to see companies of all sizes try to control costs instead of looking for mergers and acquisitions to add value. Read on in this Gold Report interview for Fowler's take on companies that he believes fit the bill. More >

Mining in Canada’s North Could Almost Double by 2020: Report
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (1/30/13)
"The annual gross domestic product of mining in the North, which was CA$4.4B in 2011, is expected to reach CA$8.5B in 2020, according to the report 'The Future of Mining in Canada's North.'" More >

The World According to Doug Casey
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (1/28/13)
Doug Casey's new book is entitled "Totally Incorrect," and, true to form, the chairman of Casey Research doesn't mince words. "Most Europeans believe the state owes them a living; the society is corrupt through and through." "Government acquires income by theft." "Nobody reads a book from the classical era in school; it's now mostly committee-approved pablum." Casey considers speculation in gold and silver junior miners and holding physical gold among the correct moves investors can make to protect themselves in a market headed for disaster. In this Gold Report interview, hear the world according to Doug Casey. More >

Gold Carpet Treatment Promised for Miners in the Dominican Republic: Alexander Medina
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (1/25/13)
The Gold Report caught up with Alexander Medina, the newly appointed director of mining for the Dominican Republic. With gold discoveries popping up all over Hispaniola—the country shares the metal-rich island with Haiti—Medina is a very busy government minister. But he was happy to spare a little time to talk to The Gold Report about what his office is doing to ensure that mining companies get the gold carpet treatment under the new administration. More >

Platinum’s Neglected Cousin
Source: Byron King, Daily Reckoning  (1/25/13)
"We could see substantial gains in palladium over the next two years." More >

Four Sensational Facts About Gold Investing that You Might Not Know
Source: Frank Holmes, Money Morning   (1/25/13)
"Given that every gold move is analyzed and dissected by the media, it may surprise you that this precious metal was actually the least volatile of the 14 commodities." More >

Separating the Gold Mining Haves from the Have-Nots: Paolo Lostritto
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/23/13)
After months of turmoil that have lasted longer than investors could have imagined, the mining world has been divided into haves and have-nots. There are gold companies that managed their balance sheets wisely and there are those that burned through cash and are left begging for financing. It's a great time for those flush companies that don't need handouts to take advantage of the resulting valuation differential, says Paolo Lostritto, the director of research and mining and metals analyst at National Bank Financial. In this interview with The Gold Report, Lostritto talks about a subtle shift he has seen in the market that may signal a bull run similar to that of the late 1970s and early 1980s. More >

How Will the Debt Ceiling Debate Affect Gold Prices?
Source: Diane Alter, Money Morning  (1/23/13)
"Investment powerhouse Goldman believes gold prices will log impressive gains over the next three months as the debt ceiling debate takes center stage on Capitol Hill." More >

Gold in 2013: Fund Managers Reveal Reasons for Optimism
Source: Special to The Gold Report   (1/21/13)
The Gold Report's first-ever survey of fund managers who invest heavily in junior gold mining stocks reveals cautious optimism on the sector's performance in 2013. The historical performance of gold in the year following a U.S. presidential election, the devaluing of the U.S. dollar and current low valuations for gold miners all bode well for an upturn this year, but some doubts remain. Learn how professional investors decide which companies are worth investing millions of dollars in this year. More >

Gold Mania Phase Approaching for Junior Miners: Michael Ballanger
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/18/13)
Low market valuations for junior mining companies have Michael Ballanger, director of wealth management at Richardson GMP, feeling like a kid in a candy store, and equities satisfy his sweet tooth more than the metal right now. Ballanger has had enough years in the business to recognize the advent of gold fever. In this Gold Report interview, Ballanger discusses his personal views and discusses how he looks for "well-incubated" companies that meet budget and timelines and raise funds without diluting shareholder value. He also shares why he sees junior miners as higher reward and lower risk than gold itself. More >

Gold. . .Buy the Dips!
Source: Jeff Clark, The Daily Reckoning  (1/17/13)
"The stall in prices is giving us one last window to buy before prices break permanently into higher levels for this cycle." More >

Are Junior Gold Investors Living the Movie 'Groundhog Day'?: David Skarica
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Gold Report  (1/16/13)
Gold stocks, especially juniors, have been undervalued for longer than most investors thought possible. The result is what David Skarica, founder of Addicted to Profits, calls a "maximum pessimism trade." In this interview with The Gold Report, Skarica summarizes his analytical tools and provides clear examples of companies that meet his criteria as "screaming buys." Gold junior investors might feel as if they live in the movie "Groundhog Day," but the undervaluation cycle will eventually be broken. Is spring just around the corner for the junior gold miners? More >

Gold to Average $1,847/oz in 2013 in Institutional, Investor Buying
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (1/16/13)
"Thomson Reuters GFMS says it expects mine production to grow by around 35 tonnes during the year." More >

Scaling the Heights with Peruvian Miners: Ricardo Carrión
Source: Alec Gimurtu for The Gold Report   (1/14/13)
The Peruvian mining sector has lots of promising developers and producers, but don't ignore the smaller companies—2013 may surprise to the upside in Peru. In this interview with The Gold Report, Ricardo Carrión, managing director for capital markets and corporate finance for Kallpa Securities in Lima, Peru, says it is fine to ride the wave with the rest of the market as lower-risk projects advance toward production in Peru. However, smart investors should balance a mining portfolio with smaller and earlier-stage companies that are selling at compelling valuations. Get there before the majors go on a New Year's shopping spree. More >

Futures Traders Could Provide Springboard for Sharp Rise in Gold Price
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (1/14/13)
"Wholesale gold bullion prices hovered just below $1,670/ounce Monday morning in London, having regained some ground after Friday's losses." More >

How to Invest Like a Merchant Bank in High-Risk Resources: Rick Winters
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/11/13)
It is difficult for retail investors to sift the wheat from the chaff in the junior miner sector. In this interview with The Gold Report, Rick Winters reveals how RMB Resources, a resource merchant bank, figures out what projects to invest in and those to pass over and talks about some of the companies that made the cut. More >

Crash Course: Mining Equity Financing
Source: Visual Capitalistm  (1/11/13)
"Mining exploration companies use large amounts of capital to find discoveries, define a resource and advance to production." More >

Gold as a Weapon in the Currency War: Chris Mancini
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (1/9/13)
There is a war raging behind the scenes among the world's currencies. Chris Mancini, an analyst with the $400-million Gabelli Gold Fund, believes that gold will emerge the victor. In this interview with The Gold Report, Mancini makes his case for why gold is a currency and not just a relic, and why his fund doesn't own bullion. He also shares names of companies operating around the world that offer great upside potential. More >

CPM Platinum Market Analysis and Forecast for 2013
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Metals Report  (1/8/13)
Violent strikes and supply disruptions in South Africa put platinum in the headlines last year, and the metal spent 2012 selling at a discount to gold. Is a platinum discount the new normal? How will the market shift in the labor strike fallout? And will mining asteroids transform supply fundamentals? CPM Group Platinum Analyst Erica Rannestad met with The Metals Report to share her price and cost forecasts for 2013 and discuss the supply and demand trends to watch this year. More >

US Gold Eagle Sales Start Year Up by One-Third
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (1/8/13)
"Opening day orders for 2013 Gold Eagle coins have been one third higher than last year while the opening day of sales of Silver Eagle coins are believed to have come in at a new record for one day sales." More >

Mark Lackey Homes in on Golden Mining Opportunities in West Africa
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (1/7/13)
Gold has been produced in Africa for thousands of years in places like Ghana and neighboring countries whose names have changed over the centuries. One thing that has not changed is that there's still a huge amount of gold to be found and mined in West Africa. That's what Mark Lackey likes about the area and in this interview with The Gold Report, he talks about companies that are or will be producing significant amounts of the world's prized metal. More >

Brent Cook: How to Turn Rock into Money
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/4/13)
What if the shockingly low valuations of some junior mining companies are really all they're worth? As the market shakes off years of exuberance, Brent Cook, co-editor of the Exploration Insights newsletter, searches for the truly undervalued—finds as rare as gold itself. In this interview with The Gold Report, Cook talks about high-margin deposits that the rest of the market can't see. More >