Seven Reasons Why Gold Prices Will Sky Rocket
Source: William Patalon, Money Morning  (11/14/12)
"There are lots of ways to play, profit from or own gold, but we like two in particular, gold miners and physical gold." More >

Global Copper Production Under Stress
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (11/14/12)
"Increasingly we will see falling average grades being mined, mines becoming deeper, more remote and come with increased political and nationalization risk." More >

How to Speculate on Precious Metals Without Gambler's Ruin: Rodney Stevens
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (11/14/12)
Rodney Stevens, portfolio manager at Wolverton Securities, believes investors speculating in precious metals must be disciplined to avoid gambler's ruin. While "disciplined speculation" may seem like a contradiction, it is key to Stevens' approach. Through both technical analysis and fundamental analysis, and a careful read of intermediate trends, Stevens has developed a concentrated portfolio of precious metal companies held both long and short. In this Gold Report interview, he shares where the sweet spot in the mining space is and advises how to limit portfolio risk. More >

Gold vs. Gold Stocks: Which Is the Better Investment?
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (11/14/12)
"From 2001 until Nov. 12, 2012, physical gold has appreciated by 537%, an impressive gain considering that the stock market has only returned 7% in the period. However, gold stocks have gone up nearly twice the rate of gold, for a gain of 936%!" More >

Election Results Bode Well for Renewables
Source: Mavis Scanlon, Energy Prospects West  (11/14/12)
"The tricky part will be translating the ability to work together into real policy drivers for renewables." More >

Why Copper Is a Critical Metal: Mickey Fulp
Source: JT Long of The Critical Metals Report  (11/13/12)
Copper is often referred to as "Dr Copper," the metal with a PhD in economics. Yet most analysts don't view it as a critical metal. In this interview with The Critical Metals Report, Mickey Fulp, author of The Mercenary Geologist, gives his thoughts on why the experts are wrong and why copper should be considered a critical metal. More >

Oil and Gas Volatility Creates Winners and Losers: Robert Cooper
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (11/13/12)
Price movements, distribution problems, drilling rig availability and regulatory factors have all come into play this year, providing both challenges and opportunities for junior companies, according to Robert Cooper, senior oil and gas analyst at Haywood Securities. But change has been good for some of the companies he follows, and in this interview with The Energy Report, he shares some names that are still sitting pretty. More >

IEA's Positive US Energy Outlook Hinges on the Fracking Fight
Source: Jeff Uscher, Money Morning  (11/13/12)
"The IEA forecasted that the U.S. will become the world's largest oil producer by 2020." More >

API Thinks Energy Was an Election Winner
Source: Gary Gentile, Platts  (11/13/12)
"After spending millions of dollars to promote positions championed by Mitt Romney and Republicans in Congress, the American Petroleum Institute issued the following post-election verdict: we won. Huh?" More >

Alka Singh: Distinguish the Precious Metal 'Haves' from the 'Have-Nots' and the 'Wannabes'
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (11/12/12)
With gold and silver prices expected to be heading higher in 2013, investors will need to decide how to allocate funds to both hedge their bets and still make room for upside potential. In this interview with The Gold Report, Alka Singh of the independent research firm Mine2Capital tells investors how to distinguish the "Haves" from the "Have-Nots" and the "Wannabes" and names companies with upside potential. More >

Christopher Welch: Searching for a Perfect 10
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (11/12/12)
Investors in the mining space are always on the lookout for a "perfect 10." Christopher Welch, a mining analyst with Ocean Equities in London, ranks jurisdictions and companies in this interview with The Gold Report, focusing on little known names in Africa.

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Where Now for China's Gold Market?
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (11/12/12)
"The Communist Party may have long considered it 'glorious to get rich,' but its brand of capitalism remains very alien to the developed West's idea of financial fun." More >

Three Ways to Invest in Silver Before Prices Take Off
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (11/12/12)
"Investors are pushing into safe havens like silver and gold to balance fiscal cliff-related market uncertainty." More >

This 'Segway with Legs' Is Nothing Short of A Miracle
Source: Michael Robinson, Money Morning  (11/11/12)
"It's hard to say what the market could be worth, but Thomson Reuters reported that ABI Research forecast a market of $320M for bionic exoskeletons within 10 years." More >

Flight to Quality Key to Junior Mining Investing: Vikas Ranjan
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (11/9/12)
While the junior mining sector has not seen the benefits of higher gold prices, there is reason for optimism, says Vikas Ranjan, managing director and principal of Ubika Research. In this Gold Report interview, Ranjan lays out his case for why juniors with quality projects should bump up and names some companies poised to benefit. More >

Christos Doulis Uses Cash Flow and a Good Story to Find the Next Midtier Producer
Source: Alec Gimurtu for The Gold Report   (11/9/12)
Christos Doulis is a mining analyst with Stonecap Securities covering emerging precious metals producers with market capitalizations under $1 billion. He combines financial modeling of current and future cash flows with detailed first-hand analysis to find out what is really going on at smaller producers, some of which he believes will outperform the market. Could one or more of these companies become the next big midtier producer? The future darlings of Wall Street need to start somewhere. One starting point is cash flow and a good story. In this Gold Report interview, Doulis discusses several companies that have both. More >

By the 2016 Election Gold Could Be $3,700/oz
Source: Peter Krauth, Money Morning  (11/9/12)
"No matter how you slice it, the next four years will be rocky. Volatility will increase and uncertainty will spread." More >

Hope, Change & Gold
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (11/9/12)
"Obama's second victory has so far only confirmed gold's jump against a backdrop of everything else sinking." More >

Gold and Silver Prices Set to Rocket to Higher Ground
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (11/9/12)
"Our opinion is that gold and silver will rally from this point through to the early part of next year making now a good time to accumulate more of the physical metals." More >

Ron Paul: There's Still a Case for Gold
Source: Ron Paul, The Daily Reckoning  (11/9/12)
"Investment in gold is no longer the domain of long-derided 'goldbugs,' but rather an integral inflation hedge for ordinary investors ravaged by the decline in their purchasing power." More >

US Shale Gas Won't Last Ten Years: Bill Powers
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report  (11/8/12)
The shale gas "miracle" is overhyped and bound to disappoint. That's what energy expert Bill Powers argues in his upcoming book. But Powers tells The Energy Report that this could be a very good thing for oil and gas companies and their shareholders, and he is placing his bets accordingly. More >

Analyst Scott Power Finds the Upside in Biotech Down Under
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (11/8/12)
If you're looking for fresh international names in biotech and medtech, but need the comforts of end markets on U.S. soil, the best ideas of RBS Morgans Ltd. Senior Analyst Scott Power might be for you. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Australia-based Power makes a case for important life science names with Australian origins and a U.S. presence that could present investors with huge upside. More >

Election Roundup: Who Are the Winners and Losers in Energy Markets?
Source: Rita Sapunor of The Energy Report  (11/8/12)
Energy policy was a pivotal issue in this year's presidential election, with Obama favoring clean energy, Romney championing coal and both candidates emphasizing the need for U.S. energy independence. President Barack Obama took the opportunity to reaffirm his stance in his victory speech, calling for bipartisan collaboration to face challenges, including "freeing ourselves of foreign oil." But he made no further mention of his energy policy agenda. What's next for energy investors? More >

Election Roundup: News from the Healthcare Front
Source: Tracy Salcedo-Chourre of The Life Sciences Report  (11/8/12)
With the reelection of President Barack Obama, the biggest reforms to hit healthcare in nearly a century are positioned to come online. Some provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) have already taken effect, but those remaining are likely to have significant impacts on the business of life science. Whether the reforms bode good or ill for biotech and medtech investors has yet to be seen. We've provided a few beats of the media and blog pulse below, and will keep you informed as developments unfold. More >

10 Top Women in Biotech 2012
Source: Fierce Biotech  (11/8/12)
"Too few female professionals rise to senior executive roles in the biopharma industry, making the accomplishments of these women all the more exceptional." More >