Can the Bakken Oil Formation Reach 1 Million Barrels a Day?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (1/3/13)
"If so, it would join an elite group of oil fields able to produce at that rate." More >

Are You a Base Metal Growth Bull or a Gold Gloom-and-Doomer?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/2/13)
Gold bugs say the global economy could collapse any day now. But what about investors who see continued growth in emerging economies and a steady, if slow, U.S. recovery? Look to base metals, recommends Haywood Analyst Stefan Ioannou. He expects price runs for 2013–2015, especially for zinc, which is facing a serious supply squeeze. Do your homework now to get positioned as soon as the uptick begins. Ioannou shares his favorites in this Gold Report interview. More >

Gold and Silver Gain Along with Stocks
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (1/2/13)
"Spot market gold prices started the year by touching a two-week high above $1,680/oz Wednesday morning, as European stock markets also gained following news of a deal in Washington to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff." More >

This Alzheimer's "Pacemaker" Could Be the Bridge to a Cure
Source: Michael Robinson, Money Morning  (1/2/13)
"As high-tech investors, we need to keep an eye on this research and be ready to pounce when a medical device maker gets it to market." More >

Is Gold Becoming More Convenient?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (1/2/13)
"For thousands of years, gold has satisfied the three common requirements of money." More >

Tips for a Prosperous 2013:
The Best Investing Advice Ever
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (12/31/12)
The Gold Report shares investing ideas from some of the smartest people in the precious metals mining sector—analysts, money managers and newsletter writers including Rick Rule, James Dines, Doug Casey and Porter Stansberry. That was founder Gordon Holmes' vision in 2003 when he started the publication after receiving these words of wisdom from GoldMoney Chairman James Turk: "Buy gold." As the former publisher of Buyside magazine, Holmes set out to create a publication that would interview a wide array of experts and feature in-depth stories about macro-trends and individual investing ideas, but let the readers make their own decisions. In 2008, Karen Roche joined the team as president and grew the parent company, Streetwise Reports, to four newsletters, including The Critical Metals Report, The Energy Report and The Life Sciences Report.

To celebrate the New Year, Roche asked some of our most popular interviewees to share The Best Investing Advice They Ever Heard. Most of it falls into a few basic areas we already know: "Buy low and sell high before the cycles start all over again." Some is contradictory: "Be cautious, but take risks." Some made us laugh out loud. Consider it our New Year's gift to you as we all get ready for an exciting 2013 in the world of junior mining investing.

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Brien Lundin: Pick Up Junior Gold Mining Bargains Now
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/28/12)
The past year was a very tough one for the junior gold mining sector. In this interview with The Gold Report, Brien Lundin, CEO of Jefferson Financial, says that the past year has, in fact, put many gold mining companies on the bargain basement shelf. He shares some advice on end-of-year portfolio repositions and talks about some of his favorite stocks that he believes are poised for a rebound in 2013. More >

Your 2013 Guide to Investing in Gold
Source: William Patalon III, Money Morning  (12/28/12)
"Gold bullion, gold stocks or no gold at all?" More >

Bakken Oil Production: Can the Giant Oil Formation Reach 1 Million Barrels a Day?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin  (12/28/12)
"If so, it would join an elite group of oil fields able to produce at that rate." More >

US Energy Independence: The Next Big Thing for 2013?
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report  (12/27/12)
Energy investment is about more than just the commodities; it's about growth. That's why, for example, the emerging economies theme has been an important one for investors who know that every business and modern home in Brazil, Russia, China or on the African continent will need to keep the lights on somehow. But the next big thing for 2013 may be in our own backyards: the drive toward U.S. energy independence. How feasible is this goal, and how can investors profit from it? With this question in mind, The Energy Report looked back at some of the most memorable interviews of 2012 for expert advice on how to get positioned. More >

2012: A Healthy Year for the Life Sciences
Source: Editors of The Life Sciences Report  (12/27/12)
What is the value of innovation? Of addressing unmet needs? Of new and "disruptive" technologies? Those are just a few of the issues that industry experts tackled in interviews with The Life Sciences Report during 2012. Among the many therapeutic focuses discussed by analysts over the last year, orphan diseases and hepatitis C were identified early on as market "sweet spots." Oncology was another big hitter: From micro caps to big pharma, companies targeted the "emperor of all maladies" with innovative pharmaceuticals and genetic technologies. And analysts also uncovered the unexpected, including a pharmaceuticalized nutraceutical designed to reduce high cholesterol. More >

Leonard Melman Finds the Fiscal Cliff a Boon for Precious Metals
Source: Peter Byrne of The Gold Report  (12/26/12)
Surveying reality from his perch on Vancouver Island, Leonard Melman is a veritable sage in the world of metal mining analysis. In an interview with The Gold Report, the economic philosopher is troubled about the direction of the global economy. However, there are a few bright spots for eagle-eyed junior metal investors, he reports, and names some of his favorite picks. More >

Streetwise Philanthropy Really Moves People
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (12/24/12)

Corporate Social Responsibility has been an integral part of the mining industry for decades. Now Gordon Holmes, an avid junior mining investor and founder of Streetwise Reports/The Gold Report and Lookout Ridge Winery in California, is making it easy for companies to reach out to the most vulnerable around the world by giving the gift of mobility.

Holmes' Lookout Ridge Foundation, working with the team at Streetwise Reports and Ken Behring's Wheelchair Foundation, has delivered more than 10,000 wheelchairs in China, Mexico, Ghana, Mali and Bolivia. Holmes witnessed the needs in the countries he visited on mine tours and it inspired him to enhance his efforts to deliver relief to those who need it most.

Gold Regains Some Ground
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (12/24/12)
"On the final day before Christmas, gold prices edged higher Monday morning, climbing to $1,665/oz and recovering some of the ground lost last week. More >

Rohit Savant Expects the Gold Bull Market to Pause in 2013
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/21/12)
Many gold analysts are forecasting much higher gold prices in 2013. In this interview with The Gold Report, Rohit Savant, senior commodity analyst at the CPM Group, says he believes all of the positive gold fundamentals, such as global turmoil, are already factored into the gold price. So, in 2013, he sees the trend being flat to down a bit. He also discusses what roles India, China and central banks play in the gold price. More >

Precious Metals Decouple from Stock Market
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (12/21/12)
"Going forward, we have the setup for an amazing contrarian opportunity." More >

Why the Gold Price MUST Go Higher
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (12/21/12)
"There are always plenty of opinions about gold. And right now they're clearly making the market. Just not in the way you would think." More >

Byron King's Shocking 2013 Predictions
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (12/20/12)
Byron King, editor of the Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor newsletters, is expecting surprises in the energy sector in 2013. In this interview with The Energy Report, King discusses his forecasts for fracking's impact on oil and gas prices, a worldwide uranium shortage and a possible change in the economics of alternative energy sources. More >

Confiscation of Gold – Then What? (Part 2/4)
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (12/20/12)
"Is there really a danger of gold being confiscated? We believe that there is." More >

Four Biotech Names with Major Market Potential: Michael Higgins
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report   (12/20/12)
A bit of luck and a lot of capital: Drug companies need both to navigate the seemingly perpetual path leading to the market debut of a new drug. Brinson Patrick Securities Managing Director Michael Higgins uses his experience as a drug marketer with big pharma to identify investment opportunities in companies with new drugs that address unmet needs. Higgins serves up his very best ideas to The Life Sciences Report and explains in detail why four growth stocks can rack up huge gains for investors gutsy enough to bet on smaller companies. More >

Crossing the Valley of Death
Source: Alex Philippidis, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (12/20/12)
BioMotiv says investments in drugs and technologies, not companies, will bring treatments to market faster. More >

Byron King: How to Up Your Investing IQ with Gold
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/19/12)
Have you ever actually held a bar of gold in your hands? Byron King, editor of the Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor newsletters, suggests that you do. But becoming a smart investor shouldn't just be about physical gold, King says. He also encourages investors to use investments in gold mining juniors to increase their exposure to precious metals. Read on in this Gold Report interview to find out about the handful of companies he's expecting to shake up the market in 2013. More >

Amgen Pleads Guilty, Offers $762M
Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (12/19/12)
"With the Amgen plea deal accepted, the U.S. Department of Justice will have collected more than $14.5B from biopharma companies and others accused of mismarketing their prescription drugs." More >

How to Find Undervalued Energy Stocks: Ray Saleeby
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (12/18/12)
To find undervalued energy stocks that offer upside and stability, look for utilities with undervalued energy assets. That's Ray Saleeby's preferred method, and the experienced value investor has shared his top picks in this Energy Report interview, along with some research pointers. Read on to find spin-off pearls missed by overspecialized market analysts. More >

The Rare Earth Sector Needs These Three Things to Prosper
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (12/18/12)
For too long, the rare earth space has operated in obscurity. Greater clarity on prices, inventory levels and demand will create more market stability, according to Matt Gibson, institutional research analyst with CIBC World Markets. In this Critical Metals Report interview, Gibson emphasizes that rare earths are for the risk takers—at least for now. For the strong of stomach, he offers details on trading levels, catalysts and opportunities. How will you place your bets? More >