Eric Sprott: Central Bankers Are Gaming Gold
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (3/4/13)
Some people may look at the stock market and see economic recovery. Eric Sprott of Sprott Asset Management and Sprott Money looks at myriad other economic indicators and sees an economy still in decline. Despite his suspicions that central banks are keeping gold prices artificially low, he tells The Gold Report that he favors gold, platinum, palladium and especially silver, over the near and long term. More >

Bullion: Bring It On—Sprott Precious Metals Round Table Webcast
Source: Special to The Gold Report   (3/4/13)
When it comes to bullion enthusiasts, you're unlikely to find more ardent fans than those in the Sprott Group of Companies. Three of its leading experts, Eric Sprott, John Embry and Rick Rule, joined the Sprott Precious Metals Round Table webcast and conference call on February 12, with John Budden serving as host. The Gold Report summarized this treasure trove of knowledge for readers. Bottom line: While their bullishness on gold and silver has been common knowledge for years, the addition of the platinum group metals (PGMs) to the Sprott fold of precious metals trusts brings an intriguing new dimension to the bullion mix. More >

Why Copper Prices Will Rebound in 2013
Source: Tony Daltorio, Money Morning  (3/4/13)
"If you're considering investing in copper, you need to know what's happening in China right now." More >

Canada's Shale Boom: Unlocking Alberta's Oil and Gas
Source: Matt Insley, The Daily Reckoning  (3/4/13)
"If you want to profit from North America's shale boom, all you have to do is follow the drill rigs." More >

Alka Singh: Is a False Perception of Risk Pummeling Your Profits?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (3/1/13)
Emotions, especially irrational ones, can drive markets. Investors who are spooked by risks like nationalization and political upheaval are pulling dollars out of promising mining projects in some African and South American jurisdictions. But many of these companies are only guilty by association, Alka Singh, founder of Mine2Capital in Toronto, tells The Gold Report. It's time for investors to look beyond the headlines and the fear to find bargains that aren't as risky as they seem at first glance. More >

The Looming Gold Production Cliff That Will Drive Prices Higher
Source: Tony Daltorio, Money Morning  (3/1/13)
"This coming decline in production can mean only one thing: higher gold prices." More >

PDUFA? What's a PDUFA? Understanding the Drug Development Process Is Key to Biotech Investing
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report   (3/1/13)
The catalyst theory of investing in biotech stocks is all about the events that move shares in the public markets. Nobody wants dead money sitting in an account, but that's what you might be the case if you don't have a clear view of upcoming events that could make a stock jump in value. More >

Investment-Based Crowdfunding for Biotech Companies: A Revolution with Risk
Source: Krist Werling, Bob Cohen and Michael Pilo, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News  (3/1/13)
"The second model is an equity-based or investment-based model and involves an actual investment in an entity that is pursuing a project. Members of the "crowd" that provide funding receive an ownership interest in the entity." More >

Shale Envy: Why North America Is the Global Oil & Gas Sweet Spot
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (2/28/13)
With its wide open plains and existing infrastructure, services and workforce, North American oil and gas development is attracting admiration around the globe—and prompting other countries to scratch beneath the surface in search of their own shale revolution. Peter Dupont, oil and gas analyst at Edison Investment Research in London, tells The Energy Report why the U.S. and Canada have retained their lure and discusses vast untapped potential in a number of developing international plays. More >

Small Companies Are Hubs of Future Profit in Regenerative Medicine: Gil Van Bokkelen
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (2/28/13)
Gil Van Bokkelen has been in the stem cell industry for more than a decade. In recent years, the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Athersys Inc. has stepped into regenerative medicine’s forefront, acting as a spokesman for the industry as well as demonstrating his love of science and passionately advocating for patients. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Van Bokkelen explores the past, present and future of the cell therapy and regenerative medicine industry, and outlines the investment possibilities in small companies on the sector's cutting edge. More >

Drilling Efficiency: Lowering the Break-Even Price of Natural Gas
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (2/28/13)
"The gas rig count in the U.S. has dropped by more than half in the last 18 months, but production continues at record levels. Why is that?" More >

Mike Berry's New Secret for Finding Winners—Optionality
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (2/27/13)
You will not find it in the dictionary, but a company's "optionality"—the condition of having choices—signals its chances of success according to Dr. Michael Berry. In this Gold Report interview, Berry, the editor of Morning Notes and discoveryinvesting.com, talks about junior mining firms in Nevada and Mexico that display optionality and sustainability in a market stuck in the mire. More >

Value Market in Gold Will Work for Patient Investors: Jocelyn August
Source: George S. Mack of The Gold Report  (2/27/13)
Even in a depressed gold market, knowing your catalysts in mining stocks is indispensable and is still the fundamental yardstick for buy-sell decisions. Senior Analyst Jocelyn August of San Diego-based Sagient Research understands the impact that events can have on your portfolio, and she has mastered the art and science of fortunetelling by keeping an eye on the calendar and those occurrences that will move shares. In this interview with The Gold Report,
August discusses top ideas that should move investors out of winter and into stocks with a shiny golden future. More >

Why the Casey Research Brain Trust Is Convinced That Precious Metals Will Rise Again
Source: Casey Research  (2/27/13)
Casey Research investment strategists weigh in on how to play precious metals in the current bear market. More >

Why Smart Money Is Buying Junior Strategic Metal Miners
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Metals Report  (2/26/13)
Most investors have a tough time standing apart from the crowd. That's why Jeb Handwerger says, "To be successful in the market, 99% of the people have to think you're wrong." While most investors are chasing overvalued equities, the smart money is acquiring assets that will benefit from the next uptick in inflationary pressures. In this interview with The Metals Report, Jeb Handwerger, editor of Gold Stock Trades, explains which investments will benefit most from the coming "risk-on" trade. More >

James West: Oil and Gas Beats Mining Hands Down
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (2/26/13)
Interest rates may be near zero, but financing big projects is still tough for most mining companies. That's why James West has switched his focus to energy investments, where the payoff is often much faster. In this interview with The Energy Report, West explains why intermediate-term energy opportunities have become his sweet spot. More >

Time to Buy Precious Metals Now
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (2/25/13)
"The technicals show the precious metals complex as extremely oversold and nearing strong support." More >

Spotting the Miners That Can Survive the Long Capital Drought: Eric Coffin
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (2/25/13)
In order to make wise investment decisions, gold investors must coldly assess economic realities, says Eric Coffin. As the publisher of Hard Rock Analyst Advisories, Coffin tracks a range of gold explorers with the bling to weather the long capital drought. He has figured out how to separate the winners from the losers and, in this interview with The Gold Report, he shares the names of some strong ventures. More >

Iron Ore Prices May See Short-Time Gains as 'Rusty' Halts Australian Exports
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (2/25/13)
"Global iron ore trade faces major disruptions as cyclone Rusty bears down on Australia's Pilbara region and its shipping ports." More >

Investing in MLPs: Three Set to Soar on Shale Expansion
Source: Don Miller of Money Morning  (2/25/13)
"If you're one of the millions of investors trying to find decent yielding income investments, there's one place you should be looking—Master Limited Partnerships." More >

BMO Advisor Coxe: "This Is the Worst Trading Situation I Have Ever Seen"
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (2/22/13)
Taking inspiration from George Orwell's "1984," renowned BMO advisor Don Coxe has coined the expression "Weakness is Strength" to describe the current economic situation. In a far-ranging interview with The Gold Report, Coxe explains how an international regime of weak currencies has set the scene for an upsurge in the price of gold shares. He believes that gold will return as a preferred hedge against loss of value because inflation is inevitable. More >

Discover 35 Mining Stocks with Potential: Henk Krasenberg
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (2/22/13)
Henk Krasenberg, founder of the European Gold Centre, is back from the INDABA Mining Conference in South Africa with plenty to report. He has seen a sea change in mining in Africa over the last few years; countries are growing more confident and have a greater awareness of mining's potential. In this interview with The Gold Report, Krasenberg provides a European perspective on a whole slew of miners working in Africa, as well as in all corners of the world. More >

How Strong Is Gold Demand?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (2/22/13)
"Gold's price action has discouraged some investors, but others are still purchasing the precious metal in record amounts." More >

What Will Boost Medtech Stocks? Look for a Better Mousetrap, Says William Plovanic
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (2/21/13)
Growth in the medical technology industry may have slowed, and governmental hurdles may make the forecast gloomy, but value plays await the investor who understands how innovation can drive company stock prices upward. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, William Plovanic, analyst and managing director with Canaccord Genuity, talks about his top names in medtech and why he believes investors need to take advantage of the slowdown now. He also ruminates on the potential effects of Obamacare's impending implementation. More >

Don Coxe: Take Advantage of Energy Sector Upside
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (2/21/13)
There are many reasons to be bullish about energy resources, says commodity investment specialist Don Coxe. He treats The Energy Report to a downside-upside tour of the recovering financial system, bearing good news for energy investors. Find out which sectors Coxe says are on the move. More >