Why $40/bbl Predictions Are Dangerous
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (8/27/12)
"These doom and gloom predictions are highly oversimplified and potentially dangerous to you as an investor." More >

Higher Gas Prices Ahead as Hurricane Isaac Takes Aim at Gulf
Source: James Baldwin, Money Morning  (8/27/12)
"Hurricane Isaac already has forced several energy giants to shut down major Gulf oil and gas projects until the storm passes. That's going to spell higher gas prices for U.S. consumers." More >

Will Russia Replicate US Success in Shale Oil Development?
Source: Nadia Rodova, Platts  (8/27/12)
"Apart from hard-to-access vast reserves offshore the Arctic, Russia is believed to have enormous hard-to-extract resources in already developed regions." More >

Cameco Buys BHP Billiton's Yeelirrie Uranium Project for $430M
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/27/12)
"Just days after BHP Billiton announced it would mothball more than $60B in expansion projects, the company announced it had signed an agreement to sell its Yeelirrie uranium deposit to Cameco for $430M." More >

A New Cyclical Bull Underway in Gold Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (8/26/12)
"Markets have bottomed, a new cyclical bull has begun and there is substantial room to move over the coming months and year." More >

Doug Casey Predicts Day of Economic Reckoning Is Near
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (8/24/12)
It is a deal with the devil: Governments churn out more and more cash for the promise of continued prosperity. But the day of reckoning is near, according to Doug Casey, chairman of Casey Research and an expert on crisis investing. As the epic battle between inflation and deflation continues, Casey discusses his predictions for the new world market in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. More >

Gold Stocks Got You Down? This History Lesson Will Pick You Up
Source: Kevin Brekke, Casey Research  (8/24/12)
"While veteran gold investors see markdowns as a buying opportunity, gold's price decline has raised the ire of more than a few newer investors." More >

Gold Is in a Very Strong Bull Market
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/24/12)
"Heading into weekend, gold prices looked set for a gain of more than 3% on the week, after gold rallied following Wednesday's publication of Fed policy meeting minutes." More >

Gold and the $600 Billion Question
Source: Clif Droke, Gold & Silver Stock Report  (8/24/12)
"Let's enjoy this gold rally while it lasts, but let's also remain disciplined in taking profits along the way, raising our stops to protect remaining profits." More >

Lilly and Its Big Alzheimer's Bet Is a Mixed Bag
Source: Pharmalot, Ed Silverman  (8/24/12)
"One Wall Street analyst posited that the results will be seen, overall, in a positive context due to misunderstandings about the Lilly compound and the approach for treating Alzheimer's with this particular type of treatment, which is a monoclonal antibody." More >

Russian Biotechs Emerging from Behind Iron Curtain with Innovation
Source: Michael Harris, BioWorld  (8/24/12)
"A handful of strong, yet relatively new, Russian biopharma companies, led by R-Pharm and Pharmstandard, are poised to exploit Russia's BRIC status as a premier emerging drug market as they expand their ranges, hoping to conquer the international biotech market." More >

Fearing Anchors Away After M&A
Source: Alex Philippidis, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (8/24/12)
"Big pharma's growing M&A appetite threatens to give two of the nation's largest biotech clusters heartburn over the next few months, as they await the future of homegrown 'anchor' companies recently acquired by some of the world's largest drug developers." More >

Forget the Dog Days: Biotech Stocks Poised to Perform
Source: Medical Technology Stock Letter  (8/24/12)
"While the dog days of summer have been tough on biotech investors, fall is just around the corner. The outstanding performance of the biotechs year-to-date should attract investors who may have missed out on the earlier strength in the sector." More >

Render Unto Caesar, Part I
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (8/24/12)
"What does the history of ancient gold coins say about Europe's kingless, faceless money today?" More >

Why Graphite Is a Critical Material for the US
Source: MetalMiner, Taras Berezowsky  (8/24/12)
"According to a Canaccord research report, 'annual flake graphite production will have to increase by a factor of six by 2020 to meet incremental lithium carbonate requirements for batteries.'" More >

Does China Have a Hidden Agenda on Gold?
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (8/24/12)
"We have seen Chinese companies begin to make inroads into securing future supplies through investing in and taking over resource companies around the globe. We are now seeing similar moves into the Western gold mining sector, of which the most recent example is China National Gold Corp.'s interest in taking over control of African Barrick Gold." More >

Saskatchewan Premier Comes Around to Rejigging Potash Royalties
Source: The StarPhoenix   (8/24/12)
"Musing this week by Premier Brad Wall that his government should rejig the way it collects royalties from potash producers is somewhat of a surprise, given the stance of his Saskatchewan Party during the election campaign." More >

Final Chinese Rare-Earth Export Quotas for 2012
Source: Gareth Hatch, Resource Investor  (8/24/12)
"Could export quotas be eliminated altogether for Chinese rare earth materials?" More >

Why Uranium Prices Will Spike in 2013: Raymond James
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (8/23/12)
Analyst David Sadowski of Raymond James sees a lot on the horizon for uranium: a supply shortfall, escalating Asian demand and seasonality, to name just a few. As a former geologist-turned sellside analyst, Sadowski's conviction in uranium's bullish future is rock solid, and he urges investors to get exposure now, as prices in this sector can climb quickly once they're set in motion. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Sadowski shares his favorite names that are set to deliver megawatt-size returns to investors. More >

As Prices Rise, Here's How to Play Natural Gas Companies
Source: Patrick Vail, Monday Morning  (8/23/12)
"Since natural gas prices are coming off some pretty historic lows, it makes sense to proceed with caution. One way to do this is to invest in companies with exposure to both oil and gas." More >

Chen Lin's Key to Huge Biotech Profits: Make It Personal
Source: George S. Mack of the Life Sciences Report  (8/23/12)
Chen Lin is a well-known expert junior metals and energy investor, but he has found compelling reasons to diversify into biotechnology. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lin meshes common sense and personal experience with his trademark brand of aggressive investment savvy to identify three life sciences stocks that could be huge gainers for investors. More >

Oil and Gas in Africa: Boom or Doom?
Source: All Africa, Uche Nwadialor  (8/23/12)
"Looking through the African continent, it is safe to say that the oil-producing countries are also the most prone to conflict." More >

Time to Buy Gold, Silver and Mining Stocks?
Source: ETF Guide, Daryl Montgomery  (8/23/12)
"It looks like a new rally is about to begin for gold, silver and mining stocks. But more technical work must be done before a sustainable rally takes place. " More >

Ready, Steady, GOLD!
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (8/23/12)
"We could attribute the recent rise in the price of both gold and silver to the U.S. dollar topping out and losing some of its strength recently." More >

Contrary Gold Futures
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Intelligence  (8/23/12)
"Futures traders have been incredibly bearish on gold for months now. They are actually a powerful contrary indicator for gold." More >