Bright Spots in the Fertilizer Market: Robert Winslow
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (1/15/13)
Global population growth and escalating food demand underpins long-term upside for potash, phosphate and nitrogen producers, but fertilizer oligopolies may have jumped the gun last year with aggressive rates that priced farmers out of the market. As farmers expand acreage rather than boost yields in now-tired fields, grain prices have backed off recent highs. That's why Robert Winslow, agriculture research analyst and director at National Bank Financial, is picking his stocks with care. In this interview with The Energy Report, he shares where he sees strengths and weaknesses in the industry and names some interesting contrarian plays. More >

Graphite Stock Strategies for a Second Bubble: David Skarica
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Metals Report  (1/15/13)
David Skarica, founder of Addicted to Profits, says another—bigger—graphite bubble is likely on its way. In this interview with The Metals Report, Skarica compares the graphite space to the rare earth and uranium arenas, making some interesting conclusions about what kinds of stocks perform best during market-wide roller coaster movements. However, he warns that the graphite space is different, with no clear industry leaders and a number of companies with high potential. His conclusion? Choose carefully. More >

FDA Begins Blazing Narrow Trail for Approval Shortcut
Source: Mari Serebrov, BioWorld  (1/15/13)
"As part of a goal to double the number of new drug approvals over the next decade, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recommended the shortcut to get much-needed therapies to well-defined populations for which there's a favorable risk-benefit balance." 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 >

Copper Reserves Could Run Out in 25 Years
Source: Harlan Kessler, Seeking Alpha  (1/14/13)
"There are a number of ways to play the potential supply and demand imbalance for copper." More >

The Pulse: Breaking News from the Life Sciences Sector
Source: Editors of The Life Sciences Report  (1/14/13)
To invest wisely in the life sciences, broad-spectrum knowledge is key. Such knowledge encompasses not only the analysis of industry experts featured in Streetwise Reports interviews, but also up-to-date news on cutting-edge research and development, the latest mergers and acquisitions and the drug development process, both within companies and in the regulatory arena. Our Twitter feed links you to the information you need to profit, both intellectually and financially. More >

Play the Bakken Oil Boom Like Buffett
Source: Tony Daltorio, Money Morning  (1/14/13)
"The Bakken oil formation isn't just an investing opportunity; it's transforming the U.S. energy landscape." 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 >

Sam Wahab: Coal and Natural Gas Stocks That Could Profit in a Topsy-Turvy Global Market
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (1/10/13)
From the coal beds of Indonesia to oil and gas fields throughout Europe, Sam Wahab of the London-based investment firm Seymour Pierce is a master at spotting investment opportunities in the topsy-turvy world of fluctuating energy prices. In this interview with The Energy Report, he deftly defines the structural problems affecting gas and coal markets, while identifying some plays that demonstrate the savvy to come out on top. More >

How to Play the Resurgence in Oilfield Services
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (1/10/13)
"Whenever a recovery begins in crude oil and natural gas, it always begins upstream, usually very far upstream." More >

Which Six Companies Are in Michael King's Oncology Wheelhouse?
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (1/10/13)
JMP Securities Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst Michael King Jr. never recoils from the most sophisticated science. He's always been partial to oncology indications and to new technologies that disrupt old paradigms and usher in the new. King has the kind of stock-picking track record that merits attention, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he brings six important ideas to the table for investors to consider. More >

Five Amazing Biotech Picks with Futuristic Technology
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (1/10/13)
Michael King is looking for the monoclonal antibodies of tomorrow. When I first spoke to him 15 or more years ago, King was talking up Immunex, which would later be taken out by Amgen Inc. (AMGN:NASDAQ) for $16 billion ($16B) for its antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) fusion protein Enbrel (etanercept) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Today Amgen's (via Immunex) Enbrel and the anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies that would follow—Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ:NYSE) Remicade (infliximab) and Abbott Laboratories' (ABT:NYSE) Humira (adalimumab)—are blockbusters that could approach $20 billion in sales in 2012. 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 >

A Low-Risk Potential Double in Biotech
Source: Frank Curzio, Phase 1 Investor  (1/9/13)
"We could see at least 100% returns on this stock within 12–18 months. As we'll show you, based on our research, this forecast could prove extremely conservative." More >

Watchlist 2013: Experts Pick Potential Biotech Winners
Source: Tracy Salcedo-Chourré of The Life Sciences Report  (1/9/13)
More than 75 people packed a conference room at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco to hear which biotech companies made The Life Sciences Report/Sagient Research Watchlist for 2013. Six experts offered observations on the state of the life sciences sector and each named companies that could prove profitable in the coming year—companies that are not only backed by strong science but are, in the words of Analyst George Zavoico, "poised to be lucky." 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 >

Mark Lackey: Energy Stocks Could Deliver Stealth Profits
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (1/8/13)
In the midst of a global market lull, many companies are sitting on their hands, argues Mark Lackey of CHF Investor Relations. That's why he's scoping out smart management that's keeping busy and making great progress—whether or not the markets are quick to notice. Learn who's getting a running start in the uranium, oil and natural gas spaces in this Energy Report interview. 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 >

The Pulse: Breaking News from the Life Sciences Sector
Source: Editors of The Life Sciences Report  (1/7/13)
To invest wisely in the life sciences, broad-spectrum knowledge is key. Such knowledge encompasses not only the analysis of industry experts featured in Streetwise Reports interviews, but also up-to-date news on cutting-edge research and development, the latest mergers and acquisitions and the drug development process, both within companies and in the regulatory arena. Our Twitter feed links you to the information you need to profit, both intellectually and financially. 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 >

Nickel: Where Form Meets Function
Source: Visual Capitalistm  (1/7/13)
"While best known for its use in the five-cent coin, nickel has far more strategic uses." 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 >

Solar Stock Picks Poised for Rebound
Source: David Zeiler, Money Morning  (1/4/13)
"One sure sign of better days ahead is that the solar sector has recently attracted interest from one of the world's most respected investors, Warren Buffett." More >