Render Unto Caesar, Part I
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (8/24/12)
"What does the history of ancient gold coins say about Europe's kingless, faceless money today?" More >

Does China Have a Hidden Agenda on Gold?
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (8/24/12)
"We have seen Chinese companies begin to make inroads into securing future supplies through investing in and taking over resource companies around the globe. We are now seeing similar moves into the Western gold mining sector, of which the most recent example is China National Gold Corp.'s interest in taking over control of African Barrick Gold." More >

Ready, Steady, GOLD!
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (8/23/12)
"We could attribute the recent rise in the price of both gold and silver to the U.S. dollar topping out and losing some of its strength recently." More >

Contrary Gold Futures
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (8/23/12)
"Futures traders have been incredibly bearish on gold for months now. They are actually a powerful contrary indicator for gold." More >

Lawrence Roulston Spots Gold Juniors with Bright Futures
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (8/22/12)
In the topsy-turvy gold equities market, it can be difficult to spot junior mining firms capable of delivering substantial pay-offs. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, top market analyst and Resource Opportunities newsletter editor Lawrence Roulston identifies undervalued firms from Africa to British Columbia that have high-quality assets, access to development cash, solid management teams and bright futures. More >

Shifting Indian Gold Demand Trends
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (8/22/12)
"One of the fundamental reasons for gold's sluggish performance in 2012 has been the lack of demand from India, traditionally the largest buyer of gold on the planet." More >

Invest in Gold Mining Stocks While They're Still a Bargain
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (8/22/12)
"Gold mining stocks offer something in return, dividends, in addition to benefiting from a continued rise in gold prices." More >

Gold Climbs to Three-Month High
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/22/12)
"Gold prices hit their highest level since early May on Wednesday, rising to $1,645/oz during this morning's London trading." More >

The Only Way to Win with Gold Stocks
Source: David Galland, Casey Research  (8/22/12)
"Small-cap resource stocks can give you great leverage to the underlying commodities, such as the precious metals." More >

Guyana Is Proving Its Worth for Explorers of All Sizes
Source: Mining.com, G. Joel Chury  (8/21/12)
"Though it has long been a source of wealth for the country, gold exploration in Guyana has been on a tear over the last four years." More >

Bring Home Profits from Nevada: David Sidders
Source: Alec Gimurtu for The Gold Report   (8/20/12)
Investors do not need to travel the world to make money in gold mining stocks. Nevada has world-class geology, infrastructure and a mine-friendly legal system without the substantial risks of international resource development. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, David Sidders, founder of Xeitel Capital Management, discusses how to keep investments simple by staying close to home. More >

Big Changes Ahead: Gold Just Became Money Again
Source: Doug Hornig, Casey Research  (8/20/12)
"The Fed and FDIC circulated a letter to banks that proposes to harmonize U.S. regulatory capital rules with Basel III. If the proposals are approved by regulators, then this is a momentous change for the gold market." More >

Gold Market to Be Driven by Politics This Week
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/20/12)
"Jean-Claude Juncker, head of the Eurogroup of single-currency finance ministers, is expected to visit Athens Wednesday to discuss Greece's request for a two-year extension to its austerity program." More >

Platinum Hits Two-Month High on Supply Fear
Source: Reuters, Frank Tang  (8/20/12)
"Platinum prices jumped nearly 2% on Monday, hitting a two-month high after deadly violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries." More >

Love Trade Cools as Central Banks' Gold Demand Heats Up
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/20/12)
"As we enter the 'Love Season' for gold, we'll look for any indications from government policies that might spur the continuation of the long-standing tradition of gold buying for weddings, births and festivals." More >

Long-Term Technical Outlook for Gold and Silver Is Rosy
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (8/19/12)
"The fact that gold and silver are unlikely to break to new highs anytime soon hardly deters me in my bullish enthusiasm for select gold and silver stocks." More >

$2,000 Gold Will Soon Kickstart Mining Shares: Michael Fowler
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (8/17/12)
The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, according to Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains why he expects gold to finally break through the $2,000/ounce barrier in 2013 and how this should affect the mining stocks that he covers. While share prices are generally low across the board now, Fowler tells us about a few of the ones that he expects to shine bright when the market turns. More >

Central Bank Stimulus Hopes Give Boost to Gold
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/17/12)
"Gold traded just below $1,620/oz during Friday morning's London session, very slightly below where it ended last week amid renewed speculation over central bank stimulus measures." More >

Role of Gold in a Bear Market
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (8/17/12)
"Though the old standby of holding cash during bears remains fine, gold's returns have been far superior." More >

Why Are Gold, Silver Mining Share Prices Not Moving Higher? Part II
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (8/17/12)
"Several silver and gold mines link dividend payments to profit and to the gold and silver prices and have seen their share prices outperform their competitors who do not follow this practice." More >

Are Central Banks Still Hoarding Gold?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (8/17/12)
"A new report shows global gold demand fell in the second quarter from prior year levels. While some investors were discouraged by the price action, central banks were more attracted to gold than ever before." More >

On the Ground in the Yukon: Part 1
Source: Kip Keen, Mineweb  (8/16/12)
"On site in the Yukon, Mineweb reporter Kip Keen takes a tour of the Yukon's operating mines and some of its leading exploration projects." More >

Platinum ETFs Take Off
Source: Eric Dutram, Zacks Investment Research  (8/16/12)
"ETF investors saw outsized trading in the physically backed commodity of platinum with the ETF Securities Physical Platinum Shares Fund." More >

Evaluating the Wisdom of Buying Gold
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/16/12)
"Even before the height of the global crisis, there was a 'wise crowd' of institutional and individual investors who had been buying gold as a safe haven from currency risks and the trillions of dollars invested in derivatives, and as a way to recycle petrodollars." More >

Optimize Your Gold Portfolio with Ron Struthers' Tips
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report   (8/15/12)
Ron Struthers has crunched the numbers and his indicators are telling him the gold markets are poised for a big jump up. The editor of Struthers' Resource Stock Report called a double-bottom in July and is ready to deploy his liquid reserves so he will be ready for the next bounce. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he makes recommendations for optimal portfolio diversification and names some junior companies set to take off. More >