John Williams: How to Survive the Illusion of Recovery
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (2/8/13)
There is no economic recovery, and there are no signs that a recovery is coming, says Shadowstats.com author John Williams. In this Gold Report interview, he blames mal-adjusted inflation statistics for creating an alternate reality that overestimates economic activity in a way that is unsustainable. Williams warns that eventually the painful truth will be so difficult that even government manipulation won't be able to deny it and that is when hyperinflation will take its toll on those who have not taken his advice for preserving purchasing power and securing wealth. More >

'Money Stimulus Marathon' Good for Gold Price: Eric Winmill
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (2/8/13)
Eric Winmill, mining equities research analyst with Casimir Capital, sees great potential for small-cap metals producers and developers in the Americas—home to good infrastructure, skilled workers and great geology. In this Gold Report interview, Winmill also explains how "all-in" cash costs are making it easier for companies and investors to understand—and predict—cash-flow generation and identifies companies that he expects to take off. More >

What the Major Breakout in the Platinum to Gold Ratio Signifies
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (2/8/13)
"Platinum is breaking out compared to gold as South Africa, which supplies three quarters of world production, continues to struggle with labor issues and possible nationalization." More >

Bruno del Ama: Junior MLPs Are Undervalued and Ready for Growth
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (2/7/13)
Master limited partnerships (MLPs) aren't just pipeline builders, nor are they all large caps. Bruno del Ama, CEO and co-founder of Global X Funds, sees significant value in junior MLPs anchored to exploration, production and storage as well as transportation. In this interview with The Energy Report, del Ama talks about a rare bottom-floor opportunity to profit while avoiding the tax and bookkeeping pitfalls of MLP investing. More >

Keith Schaefer: Refineries Will Be Big Winners When Price Gaps Widen
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (2/7/13)
The Street thinks oil price differentials stem from lack of pipelines. That's only partly true, says Keith Schaefer, editor of Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin, arguing that limited refinery capacity is just as big a challenge. Schaefer expects most investors to be caught completely off guard when the Brent/WTI gap widens and light oil prices plummet later this year, and in his nuanced interview with The Energy Report, he tells us who stands to profit, who stands to lose and why select natural gas companies are getting a lot of love right now. More >

Eight Biotech Growth Names: Greg Wade
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (2/7/13)
The driving principle behind successful biotech investment for Managing Director and Senior Analyst Greg Wade of Wedbush Securities is to find companies with clinical assets that are of value to patients and hence to the marketplace. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wade offers compelling cases for eight important names that span the market cap gamut. More >

What’s Black, Dusty. . .and Set to Profit?
Source: Matt Insley, Daily Reckoning  (2/7/13)
"It’s a coal bloodbath! But it’s also a perfect opportunity to 'buy low.'" More >

Ian Gordon: Economic Winter Could Thaw Gold Equities
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (2/6/13)
Ian Gordon has said it before: We're on the edge of an economic maelstrom that will breathe new life into the gold exploration industry. While his cautionary tales may be beginning to sound like the boy who cried wolf, Gordon, the founder and chairman of Longwave Group, gives some persuasive evidence to support his doomsday scenario for the greater market. In this Gold Report interview, Gordon talks about what he forecasts as an unprecedented period of growth and investment in gold, which is just about to get underway as the market sinks. More >

The New Valuation Paradigm in Small-Cap Energy Stocks: Josh Young
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Energy Report  (2/5/13)
What's more important: the size of the acreage or the amount of oil and gas gushing from it? Josh Young, founder of Young Capital Management, sees investors shifting their attention to the latter category. However, Young is more focused on the risk an investment poses compared to its potential reward. In this Energy Report interview, Young discusses which stocks have him particularly excited and why he sees interesting times ahead for oil—and the small caps that produce it. More >

Kevin Puil: $4/lb Copper Is on Its Way
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Metals Report  (2/5/13)
Kevin Puil thinks analysts need to be realistic when it comes to copper. The Malcolm Gissen & Associates portfolio manager points to copper's historic levels at over $3/lb as proof that there are brighter times ahead for base metals as economies around the world continue to industrialize. On the other hand, with economic projects less abundant than they once were, supply is under severe pressure. The good news is, as Puil remarks in this Metals Report interview, there's money to be made for investors who can pinpoint the right projects. Read on to learn who's on Puil's list. More >

A Different Way to Invest in Natural Gas Stocks
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (2/5/13)
"Ask producers about condensate." More >

What's Behind Moving Swiss Bank Clients from 'Unallocated' to 'Allocated' Gold Accounts?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (2/4/13)
"Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse, have moved to offer 'allocated' gold and silver accounts to their clients, including high net worth individuals, hedge funds, other banks and institutions." More >

Chen Lin Places His Bets on Self-Financing Producers
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (2/4/13)
The tough financing markets of the past few years have taken their toll on many junior resource companies, as continuing needs for capital have led to dilution and lower stock prices. In this tricky environment, Chen Lin likes to place his bets on companies that can minimize dilution through internal cash flow that helps to finance expansion and exploration activities. In this interview with The Gold Report, Lin talks about how he has played the difficult market in 2012 and where he sees some of the best opportunities in 2013. More >

Equity Rally Should Boost Discounted Rare Earth and Uranium Miners
Source: Jeb Handwerger, GoldStockTrades  (2/4/13)
"Exports have jumped to a seven-month highs despite the debt issues in Europe and the United States. This rebound in China may be a spark for the undervalued junior miners, which have been in a downtrend for close to two years as economists predicted a Chinese hard landing." More >

Harry Dent: Roller Coasters, Megaphones, Addictions and Comas—What Kind of Economy Is This?
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (2/1/13)
Booms and busts in the economy are based on predictable demographic cycles such as those studied by Harry Dent, founder of HS Dent, chairman of SaveDaily.com and author of "The Great Crash Ahead: Strategies for a World Turned Upside Down." In this Gold Report interview, Dent predicts a global crash between mid-2013 and early 2015, in an ongoing decade of economic coma. For now, gold and gold equities are great investments, but when the crash comes, read on to find out what he suggests will be a good sector until the echo generation enters the workforce and starts buying potato chips and houses. More >

Mike Niehuser: Modern-Day Gold Rush Puts Nevada on Top
Source: Special to The Gold Report   (2/1/13)
These days, monetary policy moves stock prices more than economic data releases, says Mike Niehuser, founder of Beacon Rock Research. While the potential for higher gold prices is compelling, the decline in the number of discoveries and grades of resources makes mining stock selection intriguing. Niehuser has scoped out jurisdictions and finds the stars are aligning to put Nevada on top. In this interview with The Gold Report, Niehuser shares the names of companies that he feels have the right stuff. More >

Consolidation Over? Is Gold at the Turning Point?
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (2/1/13)
"I do get the feeling in my bones that the yellow metal’s flat performance of the past 15 months or so may be coming to an end–not in a collapse, but in an upwards surge." More >

Harry Dent: Roller Coasters, Megaphones, Addictions and Comas—What Kind of Economy Is This?
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (2/1/13)
"If I am right, and stocks crash again in late 2014 or early 2015, I want to buy in the healthcare sector in the U.S. and Europe, especially the most leveraged areas: biotech, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The baby boomers will continue spending on healthcare and healthcare products, even as budgets get crimped by entitlement reductions." More >

Analysts' Watchlist 2013
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (1/31/13)
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The Life Sciences Report Watchlist 2013
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report   (1/31/13)
Which biotech companies will take off in 2013? To zero in on possible winners, The Life Sciences Report teamed up with Sagient Research to crunch the numbers for companies with potential catalysts on the calendar. The results were sent to experts who, based on their experience in the space, could determine which companies have the best chances for upward stock price movement. The result is the groundbreaking Life Sciences Report Watchlist 2013. In this exclusive article, you can follow the thought process that went into generating the short list, and learn more about the potential winners and what they are poised to accomplish in the next 12 months. More >

The Life Sciences Report Watchlist 2013: The FDA and Stock Volatility
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (1/31/13)
Various steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration's (FDA) oversight of drug development and approval provide investment opportunity. This brief overview, supplemental to the groundbreaking Life Sciences Report Watchlist 2013, provides insight into FDA events that typically cause movement in a drug company's stock. More >

On 'Peak Potash' and Doomsday Investment Themes
Source: Chris Mayer, Daily Reckoning  (1/31/13)
"Never fall for an argument that says we’ll run out of some natural resource or bet on the 'end' of cheap anything." More >

Rob Chang: Is 2013 a Catalyst Year for the Uranium Market?
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (1/31/13)
After scraping along what appears to be the market bottom, uranium prices are poised for significant moves this year as the in-place demand exceeds visible supply for the foreseeable future. So says Rob Chang, Equity Analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald Canada in this interview with The Energy Report. Investors stand to make some exciting returns if they know which companies to watch, and Chang names some companies on the verge of big breakthroughs. More >

Michael Fowler: The New Strategy for Adding Value to Junior/Midtier Gold (Hint: It's Not by Making Big M&A Deals)
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/30/13)
A lackluster U.S. economy is creating a positive environment for gold, according to Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Ltd. By calculating ounces-in-the-ground values and assessing risk, Fowler has concluded that the junior/midtier sector offers the best growth potential. He expects to see companies of all sizes try to control costs instead of looking for mergers and acquisitions to add value. Read on in this Gold Report interview for Fowler's take on companies that he believes fit the bill. More >

Is This Drug the Key to an Alzheimer's Cure. . .and Profits?
Source: Michael Robinson, Money Morning  (1/30/13)
"This bit of breakthrough research could supercharge the race for the cure. There's even a way for you to invest." More >