Four Facts Every GLD Investor Must Know
Source: Robert Ross, Hard Assets Alliance   (10/11/12)
"With a seemingly endless stream of macroeconomic risks coming down the pipeline every day, it's no wonder that investors have turned to the safety of precious metals." More >

Gold Stock Rerating Underway but Hurdles Remain
Source: Geoff Candy, Mineweb  (10/11/12)
"According to Investec Securities Mining Analyst Hunter Hillcoat, gold companies have certainly been given a reprieve of late, driven in large part by the strength of the yellow metal since the onset of QE3." More >

Metals and Mining Stock Outlook
Source: Zacks Investment Research  (10/11/12)
"Lingering economic concerns, higher inflation expectations in many countries and the relentless Eurozone debt crisis will continue to drive gold prices this year." More >

How Helicopter Ben Helps Jobs and, Inadvertently, Gold
Source: Frank Holmes, Frank Talk  (10/10/12)
"Factoring in only the Fed's program to purchase mortgages and Treasuries, Bank of America Merrill Lynch says that over the next nine months gold could go to $2,000/oz, and by the end of 2014, gold could be at $2,400/oz." More >

Gold, Silver, GDX, GDXJ and the HUI
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (10/10/12)
"The embattled mining sector is breathing a little easier of late as gold and silver mining stock prices show signs of improvement." More >

Don't Be a Lemming—Roger Wiegand's Method of Precious Metals Investing
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Gold Report   (10/10/12)
The major financial markets are dominated by large funds that behave like lemmings—follow the herd and suffer the consequences. Investors should not fall for the commonly held myth that all professionals have an edge over smaller institutional and individual investors. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, Roger Wiegand, editor of Trader Tracks Newsletter, discusses the criteria he uses to select the best mining and exploration companies. He then explains how moderate trading within a mostly buy-and-hold portfolio can lead to superior returns without the downsides that lemming behavior can cause. More >

Gold Slips in Tight Range
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (10/10/12)
"Gold prices slipped for a third day in London on Wednesday, rallying from two-week lows beneath $1,761/oz as world stock markets also fell." More >

If You're Investing in Gold, Singapore Just Became More Important to You
Source: Diane Alter, Money Morning  (10/10/12)
"The Asian city's government repealed a 7% tax on gold and silver effective Oct.1. Now investors can store their gold in Singapore without costly value-added taxes." More >

Is Silver Still a Monetary Metal?
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (10/10/12)
"As with almost any investment, perception is the real key to value growth, and silver is perceived to rank alongside gold as an ultimate store of value." More >

SA's Largest Gold Miners Propose Higher Wages
Source: Bloomberg, Carli Cooke  (10/10/12)
"AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., Gold Fields Ltd. and Harmony Gold Mining Co., Africa's largest producers of the metal, offered to raise the wages of the lowest-paid workers by scrapping their job banding in a bid to curb wildcat strikes." More >

Bill Gross Says Gold Will Thrive in 'Ring of Fire'
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (10/10/12)
"From a technical analysis point of view, gold, silver and gold miners have been holding value at key resistance levels." More >

Fertilizer Could Power Quebec
Source: The Canadian Press  (10/10/12)
"Workers in Becancour, Quebec who are facing the imminent closure of a nuclear power plant, may soon find new jobs." More >

Special Report: Highlights from BioX
Source: Rahul Jasuja, Noble Financial Capital Markets  (10/10/12)
The first BioX Life Sciences Exposition, hosted in late September by Noble Financial Capital Markets, included a slate of seminars that explored innovation in the biotech industry, including the fields of regenerative medicine, targeted oncology and immunotherapy. Rahul Jasuja, managing director of biotechnology research with Noble Financial, moderated the targeted oncology and immunotherapy panels, and provided these exclusive summaries to The Life Sciences Report. More >

US Power Demand Will Cause 'Daily Volatility' in Natural Gas Flows: TransCanada
Source: Platts  (10/10/12)
"The upcoming challenge has pushed pipeline companies to join forces with regional transportation organizations, power generators and ISOs to develop a cohesive framework for operators and services." More >

Gold and Gold Stocks Readying for Upturn Against Broader Stock Market
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (10/10/12)
"The reality is the cyclical bull market in equities is approaching its end and will give way to the bull market in gold and gold stocks, which is set to move into the recognition phase." More >

Infographic: Silver Is the New Gold
Source: Silver Doctors  (10/10/12)
"Silver's supply/demand fundamentals have propelled the metal to nearly 700% returns since 2000. See what's ahead in the next decade." More >

BIO Investor Forum: The New Kids on the Biotech Block
Source: BiotechNOW, Marissa Maybee  (10/10/12)
"The panel highlighted companies that have secured financing from creative sources, like patient advocacy groups and venture philanthropists, as well as companies that have negotiated nondilutive financing from traditional pharmas and VCs using innovative deal strategies." More >

Who's Winning Big in Lopsided Energy Markets?: Kim Pacanovsky
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (10/9/12)
Industry experts are all over the map on short- and long-term projections, but producers are still pumping and there's money to be made in oil and gas. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Kim Pacanovsky, managing director of research at MLV & Co., discusses some sweet spots in energy markets, including some companies that are enjoying success at the well. More >

Ken Chernin Shares Extraordinary Stories of Tungsten and Fluorspar
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (10/9/12)
Tungsten and fluorspar may sound like dry subjects, but Jennings Capital Analyst Ken Chernin makes them positively magical. In this Critical Metals Report exclusive, Chernin transports us from Morocco to the dazzling Newfoundland coast, to "Tungsten Town" in Northern Canada. Along the way, we'll meet visionary leaders who work miracles with project logistics, winning fiercely loyal talent in the process. The two critical materials parallel the rare earths investment thesis, but Chernin's picks are more than a bet on shifting Chinese policy—they are compelling stories involving a war metal-turned global growth staple. More >

Iran's Currency Collapse Has All the Markings of a Full-Blown Crisis
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning   (10/9/12)
"Oil sanctions and ever-tighter restrictions to international banking have had a devastating impact on the rial, Iran's currency. Riots have begun and its economy is unraveling." More >

EU Backs Away from Stricter Offshore Oil, Gas Rules: MEPs
Source: Jane Morecroft and Kimberly Peterson, Platts  (10/9/12)
"The energy committee voted to switch from a detailed, technical regulation to a more flexible directive that will allow countries to adapt the rules to existing systems." More >

Infographic: Gold as an Investment
Source: Visual Capitalist  (10/9/12)
"As central banks continue to increase the money supply in today's economic climate, investors continue to turn to gold as a safe haven for their investments." More >

How a Mosquito’s Sting Could Spread Health
Source: Josh Grasmick, Penny Sleuth  (10/9/12)
"How in the world could this little pest affect your life, other than whiz in your ear, suck your blood, inflict an itchy bite, transfer a deadly disease. . .or meet a justified smack? And how could it play a role in the marketplace?" More >

Gold and Silver Will Soon Line Investors' Pockets: Jordan Roy-Byrne
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report  (10/8/12)
Even though the mining equity markets have been choppy and mostly sideways this year, Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT and editor of The Daily Gold Premium newsletter, has managed to produce some enviable returns in his model portfolio. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he tells us why he's now turning his attention to silver, which he expects will provide some exciting returns for producers and investors. He talks about some of his favorite names and how companies with cash and cash flow will be able to scoop up some great property deals from less-fortunate juniors. More >

The Opposing Forces Behind Gold's Bull Market
Source: Clif Droke  (10/8/12)
"Gold loves inflation, and any increase in monetary liquidity in the global financial system will be reflected in an increasing gold price sooner or later." More >