Can Dividends Cure Gold Equity Hangovers?: David Christensen
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report   (9/19/12)
A market hangover may be causing suffering among gold mining equities, but some cash-rich companies still beguile investors with record-breaking dividends. Dividend distributions are up by about one-third year-over-year from many major mining companies, according to David Christensen, chief executive and president of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. The Gold Report spoke with Christensen at the Denver Gold Forum in this exclusive interview. More >

John Mauldin's Prescription for Avoiding Economic Catastrophe
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report   (9/19/12)
Best-selling author John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics says the EU is only left with choices that range from bad to disastrous. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats will have to hold hands and walk off the cliff together to solve U.S. economic problems. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Mauldin expands on his comments at the Casey Conference, "Navigating the Politicized Economy." Read more about the consequences of those choices and necessary compromises—and how he would reform the U.S. tax code. More >

Sudan Opens First Gold Refinery to Boost Exports
Source: Reuters, Khalid Abdelaziz  (9/19/12)
"Sudan is increasing its gold production after losing three-quarters of its oil output when South Sudan became independent in July last year." More >

Investing in Gold After QE3
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (9/19/12)
"Investors should get used to pricier gold. While some dips could appear due to occasional profit-taking, its long-term bull run continues." More >

Very Bullish Long-Term Outlook for Silver Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/19/12)
"The long-term technical outlook for silver producers is potentially nothing short of super bullish." More >

Copper Hits 4.5-Month High as Bank of Japan Adds to Stimulus Rally
Source: Reuters, Melanie Burton  (9/19/12)
"Traders said the BOJ's move had boosted price expectations for metals, which tend to rise in value as paper currency depreciates, while the price rise also forced shorts to cover as trading in Europe began." More >

Platinum Mines Fail to Lure China
Source: Business Day Live, Dirk Kotze  (9/19/12)
"Now, with assets at rock-bottom prices, rumors are swirling about whether the Chinese will finally start pulling their weight in a sector in which they have so far only been a consumer." More >

Drug Giants Establish Problem-Solving Initiative
Source: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (9/19/12)
"Our mission at TransCelerate BioPharma is to work together across the global research and development community and share research and solutions that will simplify and accelerate the delivery of exciting new medicines for patients." More >

Why Bernanke Refuses to Let Oil Prices Fall
Source: Clif Droke, Gold & Silver Stock Report  (9/19/12)
"Although short-term political considerations demand the oil price fall periodically in order to give U.S. consumers a temporary break, the oil price hasn't been allowed to drop below the $70/bbl level in the last three years of the financial market recovery." More >

Project Funding in the Mining Sector
Source: Vin Maru, TDV Golden Trader  (9/19/12)
"We are now seeing investment funding and credit becoming available to mining companies from the private sector." More >

The Fed's Balance Sheet Puts Gold and Silver on the Warpath
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  (9/19/12)
"The central bank's third attempt to print prosperity has spurred a new round of balance sheet analysis and gold price targets." More >

Research Gives Insight into Graphene-Metal Junctions
Source: R&D Daily  (9/19/12)
"A University of Arkansas researcher and his colleagues have developed a better understanding of how graphene-metal interfaces affect the movement of electrons through two-terminal junctions." More >

The Astounding Rise of Western Rare Earth Extraction: Jack Lifton
Source: JT Long of The Critical Metals Report  (9/18/12)
Got a rare earth deposit? Great. Got a mine? Even better. But do you have a processing plant? No? That could be a problem. The market doesn't understand how complex and expensive solid-phase rare earth extraction can be, but Metals Consultant Jack Lifton is here to put it into layman's terms in this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report. Lifton discusses processing innovations from North America, Germany and India that are changing the cost picture. He even names some companies that could see huge changes in their bottom lines in the coming years. More >

Bob Moriarty: Finding Massively Undervalued Energy Stocks in Today's Irrational Market
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (9/18/12)
Bob Moriarty knows his own mind, and his frank, no-nonsense commentary has won him a large following of devoted fans—not to mention a track record of outstanding returns on investment. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, the irreverent, irrepressible 321energy.com founder shares his take on energy markets. Although he describes today's markets as the most irrational he's ever witnessed, he asserts that energy stocks—many of them massively undervalued—are bound to reward long-haul investors like himself. "You don't have to pick stocks in this environment," he advises. "Just take a dart and throw it." More >

Three Factors Point to Higher Oil Prices
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (9/18/12)
"The problem is that prices are not just reflective of new supplies, either too much or too little. By focusing only on how much is there, these analysts fundamentally provide a distorted view of the market." More >

Improving Your Value Investing
Source: Kalyan Nandy, Zacks Investment Research  (9/18/12)
"You can greatly improve the odds in your favor by adding earnings momentum to your stock selection framework." More >

Solar Investment Opportunities
Source: Jeff Siegel, Energy & Capital  (9/18/12)
"While panel and cell manufacturers are barely treading water these days, installers, engineering firms and tech plays are cleaning up." More >

When You Should Stop Buying Gold
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (9/18/12)
"Ron Rimbus argues to give up one's gold when governments give up on fiat currencies—but not a moment sooner." More >

Are Stroke Drugs Better than Stents?
Source: Wall Street Journal, Thomas Burton  (9/18/12)
"Research that suggests prescription drugs are as good or better at preventing strokes than interventional procedures is prompting doctors to recommend against carotid surgery and carotid stent implants in most patients who haven't had stroke symptoms. The shift has broad implications for large medical-device makers that make carotid stents to open neck arteries." More >

The Mystery Behind High North American Gas Prices: Solved
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin  (9/18/12)
"North American drivers are now competing with global drivers—and global industry—for cheap American crude." More >

Brock Salier Unlocks the Secrets of Gold Miner Valuations
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/17/12)
What does high grading have to do with the disconnect between high gold prices and low valuations among junior and mid-cap producers? In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Brock Salier, a mining analyst with GMP Securities Europe LLP in London, explains high grading and provides insights into the future of gold mining in Africa, from high-grade underground assets to low-grade near-surface discoveries. More >

Central Bank Policy 'Hugely Bullish' for Commodities
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (9/17/12)
"Despite recent euro strength however, the cost of buying gold in euros remained within 2% of its spot market all-time high during Monday morning's trading." More >

Is Silver Fast on Its Way to $50/oz?
Source: Hubert Moolman  (9/17/12)
"If silver continues to follow the pattern that gold formed, then we can expect a massive spike toward $50/oz and beyond, very soon." More >

Gold Futures Struggle for Direction Post-Fed Glow
Source: MarketWatch, Claudia Assis and Sara Sjolin  (9/17/12)
"Gold futures weaved in and out of the red Monday, looking for a firmer direction after they rallied strongly last week on the Federal Reserve's latest bond-buying plan." More >

Mali's Gold Industry Resists Turmoil
Source: Reuters, Joe Penney  (9/17/12)
"The chaos that erupted in the months since the military staged a coup d'etat has left the country's twin economic engines, the cotton and gold industries, essentially untouched, in contrast to the vast economic damage caused by coups and conflicts in West African neighbors like Guinea and Ivory Coast." More >