Look Beyond Gold for Compelling Risk/Reward Ratios: Michael Curran
Source: Kevin Michael Grace of The Metals Report   (9/24/13)
Diversify, diversify, diversify—that's Michael Curran's advice for metals investors. So if you've been obsessively eyeing gold and silver prices, you might want to focus your attention elsewhere in the mining sector, says the Beacon Securities mining research analyst. Nothing wows the market like discoveries, and exploration success in the copper, zinc and uranium spaces are making some shareholders very happy indeed. In this interview with The Metals Report, Curran shares his top speculative picks for a diversified mining portfolio. More >

Pavel Molchanov: How to Make Money with Clean Tech Energy (It Can Be Done!)
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (9/24/13)
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Let's get one thing straight: Clean tech is much more than solar panels. So if you're squeamish from the Solyndra bankruptcy, it's time to do some more homework. Raymond James Energy Analyst Pavel Molchanov is following clean tech companies around the world that help utilities avoid rolling blackouts, connect solar systems to the grid and produce biofuels that don't compete with food crops. Discover these fascinating stories in this interview with The Energy Report and find out which names Molchanov is recommending for short- and long-term profits—as well as stocks to steer clear of. More >

Sprott's Charles Oliver Sees the Shine Returning to Metals
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/23/13)
Has the gold price hit bottom? Charles Oliver, senior portfolio manager with Sprott Asset Management, believes that the fundamentals are in place for gold to vault from its downturn—possibly topping $2,000/oz in the next year. In this interview with The Gold Report, Oliver talks about which small-cap miners he's been adding to his portfolio before the market recognizes the illogical discounts. More >

In Vitro Diagnostics Growth to Spearhead Future of Medtech
Source: Elizabeth Cairns, EP Vantage  (9/23/13)
"The analysis of the top 20 sectors of the worldwide medical device market reveals that the IVD sector is expanding at a CAGR of 5.1%, outpacing the overall medtech market growth rate of 4.5%." More >

Precious Metals 'Back to Status Quo' After Fed Surprise
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (9/23/13)
"Both the price of gold and silver recovered early losses Monday morning in London, regaining a 1% and 2% drop respectively as world stock markets slipped with commodities." More >

Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc. and PV-10: Rose Bengal as a Novel Cancer Therapeutic
Source: Daniel Levy of The Life Sciences Report  (9/19/13)
Despite all of the advances in diagnosis and treatment, the family of diseases that falls under the umbrella of "cancer" still represents a significant unmet medical need. Consequently, research continues in the discovery and development of therapeutic agents with novel mechanisms of action, wider therapeutic indexes and lower overall toxicities. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Peter Culpepper, CFO and COO of Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc., describes his company's innovative rose bengal formulation and its use as a cancer therapeutic. More >

Four Small-Cap Growth Names with Different Value Drivers: Keay Nakae
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (9/19/13)
It's important to take the emotion out of investing. Keay Nakae, senior research analyst with Ascendiant Capital Markets, looks at micro- and small-cap biotech stocks from an engineer's perspective: It's all about the data. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nakae reports on four companies with upcoming catalysts that potentially position them for significant growth—and the ability to grab investors' attention. More >

Frank Curzio: How to Play the Diesel/Natural Gas Switch and US LNG Exports
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/19/13)
On his recent tour of U.S. shale basins, Frank Curzio, Editor of Small Stock Specialist and Phase 1 Investor, noticed two major trends: The transportation industry is eager to make the switch to cheap natural gas, and the oil and gas industry wants to further its reach by building LNG export facilities. In this interview with The Energy Report, Curzio discusses companies enabling the fuel switch, and shares some likely recipients of export terminal building contracts. More >

Pro-Or Seizes Market Opportunity with Platinum Recycling Technology
Source: J. Alec Gimurtu of The Metals Report  (9/18/13)
The largest end-use application for platinum group metals, automotive catalytic converters, is also North America's largest potential source. Every year, nearly 15 million North American cars expire—and recycling the platinum group metals within them is far cheaper than building a three-mile mine shaft in a faraway country. In this interview with The Metals Report, Sylvain Boulanger, CEO of Pro-Or Inc., describes how his company's technology improves recoveries, simplifies the supply chain and reduces costs. More >

Brent Cook: Do NI 43-101s Provide a False Sense of Security?
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (9/18/13)
Many mining companies find themselves in a high-grading dilemma, according to Brent Cook, publisher of Exploration Insights. As companies deplete higher grade reserves, they have to acquire new deposits. But unless you are a geologist, don't look to NI 43-101s to always give you reliable information about the quality of a resource. They often don't provide the data needed to make intelligent decisions, says Cook in this interview with The Gold Report. Cook is interested in investing only in world-class deposits and shares some of the names on his list. More >

The One Oil Move to Make ASAP
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (9/18/13)
"It's time to position yourself for regional variations in price." More >

Paul Renken: It's Time for Retail Investors to Capture Metals Upside
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Metals Report  (9/17/13)
When gold and silver took a plunge, institutional investors went bargain shopping right away, says Paul Renken, mining analyst with VSA Capital. Now it's time for retail investors to ride upside momentum in copper, zinc, tungsten and phosphate. In this interview with The Metals Report, Renken shares his outlook for base and minor metals, as well as the companies that could outperform on the back of climbing commodity prices. (Hint: It's not usually the majors.) More >

Bill Powers: Give Up the Shale Gas Fantasy and Profit When the Bubble Bursts
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/17/13)
The numbers don't lie—but politicians and industry bigwigs do. While pundits still wax poetic about an era of American energy independence, Bill Powers, author of the book "Cold, Hungry and in the Dark: Exploding the Natural Gas Supply Myth," sees productivity plummeting in almost every major shale play. In this interview with The Energy Report, Powers tells us to forget about LNG exports and a manufacturing boom and get positioned for a bust. How? Invest in energy equities. Powers names his favorites for maximum returns when the bubble bursts. More >

Is the Peruvian Government Becoming More Mining Friendly?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/16/13)
With a credit rating higher than Mexico and Brazil, Peru should be high on the list of mining investors, but confidence has been shaken over the last few years when the government revoked some high-profile mining licenses. According to Lima-based Kallpa Securities Managing Director Ricardo Carrión and President Alberto Arispe, recent government actions might signal a reset, with the government even acting as a mediator between mining companies and the local communities. In this interview with The Gold Report, Carrión and Arispe detail the state of mining exploration in Peru and discuss companies actively exploring, including one that just received its long-awaited environmental approval.
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The Platinum Series: Part II
Source: Visual Capitalist  (9/16/13)
"The entire world supply of platinum is far less than gold or silver." More >

Summers' Fed Exit Fails to Spur Precious Metals
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (9/16/13)
"Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers last night withdrew from being considered for the role of U.S. Federal Reserve chief, citing strong political opposition." More >

Historic Buying Opportunity Coming in Gold Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/16/13)
"The first reason I expect a retest is the current recovery has veered off historical course." More >

Historic Buying Opportunity Coming in Gold Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/16/13)
"The first reason I expect a retest is the current recovery has veered off historical course." More >

The Next Step in Killing Cancer
Source: Martin Biancuzzo, The Daily Reckoning  (9/16/13)
"After several years of trial and error, Olson and his team at the privately owned Seattle biotech firm Blaze Bioscience, have created something called 'tumor paint.' And the solution has come from the most unlikely of places. . .Scorpion venom." More >

Hidden Finds in Regenerative and Medical Technology: Jeff Cohen
Source: Peter Byrne of The Life Sciences Report  (9/12/13)
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.'s Jeff Cohen regularly explores the frontiers of regenerative and medical technology looking for solid investment opportunities. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cohen reveals promising finds in one of the world's fastest-growing business sectors. From robotics to skin grafts, Cohen knows his science and his market. More >

Casey's Marin Katusa: Conflict Could Be Good for Energy Investors
Source: JT Long of The Energy Report  (9/12/13)
Conflict in the Middle East has Europe scrambling to find reliable energy sources closer to home. This means investors should consider watching for a big shale discovery in a friendly location. Marin Katusa, energy expert with Casey Research, is constantly looking for the next big thing. In this interview with The Energy Report, Katusa profiles natural gas and uranium companies that could offer stable supply in a time of crisis. More >

Griffin Securities' Keith Markey Gives Performance Reviews on Four Favorite Biotech Names
Source: Peter Byrne of The Life Sciences Report  (9/12/13)
As science director for Griffin Securities, Keith Markey knows his way around the advanced technologies of the most promising research in biotech. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey explains the science behind new developments in the antibiotic, diabetic and dermatological fields, highlighting ground-floor investment opportunities that investors will not want to miss. More >

Finding Low-Risk Miners in Today's Minefield: Adrian Day
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/11/13)
Adrian Day is finding that the glass is definitely half full these days. While the founder of Adrian Day Asset Management believes that volatility in precious metal stocks will continue, he also believes that gold's extreme bottom is behind us and macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions will continue to support gold. In this interview with The Gold Report, Day is downright exuberant on gold stocks and discusses royalty companies, prospect generators, majors and juniors that can mitigate risk. More >

Uranium Price Headed for $50 in 2014, Taking Stocks Higher: Rob Chang
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/10/13)
The stubborn spot price of uranium has frustrated market watchers for the past year. But that's not the whole story. As most long-term contracts have been made at higher prices, astute investors have been slowly moving into the stocks of uranium producers and explorers in anticipation of the delayed commodity price move expected in 2014. In this interview with The Energy Report, Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Metals and Mining Analyst Rob Chang explains what lies ahead and how the turnaround in the uranium market will benefit the companies he thinks investors should focus on for maximum profits. More >

David Franklin: Is Platinum the New Gold?
Source: Peter Byrne of The Metals Report  (9/10/13)
The Goldrums of June are giving way to a new dawn for platinum group metals, says David Franklin, a market strategist at Sprott Asset Management. While white metal miners face a variety of challenges, there is an increasing demand for platinum and palladium from vehicle manufacturers in the U.S. and China. And supplies of the hard-to-find metal are vanishing day by day. Now is the time to buy into existing stockpiles of the precious metal, Franklin tells The Metals Report. More >