Waterfloods: The Next Big Profit Phase of the Shale Oil Revolution
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil and Gas Investments Bulletin  (8/14/12)
"Producers are using 'waterfloods'—pushing water into underground formations to flush a large amount of oil out to nearby producing wells—to increase production and profits. It's the next big money-making phase of the Shale Revolution." More >

Pension Funds Harness Wind Power to Drive Returns
Source: Reuters, John Acher  (8/14/12)
"Pension funds hunting for higher returns are buying direct equity stakes in wind power projects that are being shunned as too risky by banks and other investors." More >

S&P Downgrades Molycorp on Liquidity Concerns
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/14/12)
"Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on Colorado-based rare earths producer Molycorp from 'B' to 'CCC+' and placed the rating on CreditWatch 'with developing implications.'" More >

A Company's First Profit Can Mean Big Gains for Investors
Source: Kevin Matras, Zachs Investment Research  (8/14/12)
"Those are the stocks that will likely see the best new demand from new investors: people who are now, all of a sudden, willing to take notice of the stock." More >

Bear Market Conditions Hit Junior Mining Sector
Source: The Vancouver Sun, Gordon Hamilton  (8/14/12)
"Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia President Gavin Dirom said tough economic conditions have hit the sector again, prompted by worries about Europe's sovereign debt crisis and China's slowing demand for copper." More >

Why the Gasoline ETF Is a Top Performer
Source: Eric Dutram, Zachs Investment Research  (8/14/12)
"A marginally better economic outlook and some Middle East tensions have once again pushed energy prices higher." More >

John Doody's Three Secret Factors for Beating the Indexes
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (8/13/12)
John Doody doesn't run off chasing down Indiana Jones' lost gold mines in Peru. He focuses on producers or near-producers whose reserves have been verified as economic to produce. A former professor and the author of the Gold Stock Analyst, Doody has been lying in wait for the market to reach bottom, at which point he'll be ready to deploy the one-third of his portfolio he's been holding in cash into his top 10 stocks. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Doody shares the metrics he uses to nail down those companies. More >

Gold's Fearless Summer Turnaround
Source: Clif Droke  (8/13/12)
"Can fear refuel investment demand for gold? It's a question many investors are now asking." More >

Better Sentiment Seen Toward Gold as Gold-Platinum Premium Sets New High
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/13/12)
"The cost of an ounce of gold bullion minus that of an ounce of platinum breached $230/oz Monday, a new record high for the gold-platinum premium." More >

'Ryan Factor' Could Prove Bullish for Gold
Source: Kitco, Kira McCaffrey Brecht  (8/13/12)
"Political policies that could slow growth are likely to be bullish for gold, as the Federal Reserve would need to keep its accommodative monetary policies in place, amid efforts to achieve its official mandates." More >

Post-Euro Possibilities
Source: Mickey Fulp, The Mercenary Geologist  (8/13/12)
"The widely promoted gold standard would be absolute disaster for the sole reason of inadequate supply." More >

China-Malaysia Cooperation at 'Qinzhou Speed'
Source: Rare Metal Blog, Graeme Irvine  (8/13/12)
"'In the future, if I want a project to be finished as fast as possible, I would say to finish it with Qinzhou speed,' said Malaysia's prime minister. Things seem to be happening again in making the joint Chinese-Malaysian Qinzhou Industrial Park a reality." More >

Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing for Gold?
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/13/12)
"Gold isn't always on an upward path. When looking at the average monthly returns over the past decade, you can see that short-term setbacks are normal throughout the year." More >

Looming Palladium Shortage May Spark a Price Rally
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/13/12)
"HSBC Securities forecasts that the palladium, a critical metal for car production, will move back into a substantial deficit this year based on lower expected exports from Russia." More >

Why Energy Beats Water
Source: Investors Chronicle, John Ficenec  (8/13/12)
"Dull, boring utility shares have in aggregate doubled over the past decade while racier sectors have crashed and burned. The sector is also enjoying a 'Goldilocks' macroeconomic scenario. Steady inflation is supporting price increases, while record low interest rates are easing the cost of servicing debt." More >

Nuclear's Worldwide Expansion
Source: Brianna Panzica, Energy & Capital  (8/13/12)
"Nuclear power is cheaper than conventional power. And it has zero emissions." More >

One Month In, Iran Oil Sanctions Start to Bite
Source: Margaret McQuaile, Platts  (8/13/12)
"Crucial protection and indemnity insurance, much of which is provided by E.U.-based insurers, is no longer available for ships carrying Iranian oil. This has made shipowners reluctant to send vessels to Iran." More >

The Global Oil Export Balance Is Changing
Source: Kent Moors, Oil & Energy Investor  (8/13/12)
"Traditional raw material providers are moving to supply international markets with value-added processed products. Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are making major refinery upgrades and expansions." More >

Profit from Industrial Demand for Silver
Source: Investors Chronicle, Joe Roseman  (8/13/12)
"In 2011, industrial silver demand climbed to 54% and it's predicted to rise to 74% by 2020." More >

U.S. Wind Power Hits 50GW
Source: Swagato Chakravorty, Energy & Capital  (8/13/12)
"Just this year alone, the nation has had 2,800 megawatts and 1,400 wind turbines installed countrywide, chiefly across Nevada, Idaho, Iowa, Hawaii, Oklahoma and California." More >

Bulls Are Still in Control, But Time Is Running Out
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents  (8/11/12)
"We will probably see the dollar continue to drift lower for the remainder of this month, possibly even into the Jackson Hole meeting as traders continue to hope for the next round of QE." More >

Do You Have the Guts to Buy Low and Sell High?: Louis James
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report  (8/10/12)
It's so outrageously simple that few investors can actually do it: buy low and sell high. The manic highs and lows of the market are actually good news for those investors who have mastered the discipline of buying low and waiting, according to Louis James, the senior editor of the International Speculator and Casey Investment Alert. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, James talks about how not to be fooled into timing the market and how he finds value in precious metals by scouring some knock-out jurisdictions like Mexico and China. More >

Gold Marking Time Until Federal Reserve Symposium
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/10/12)
"Heading into the weekend, gold prices looked set to end the week little changed by Friday lunchtime in London, with silver prices similarly flat." More >

The Dumb Money Hates Silver, It's Time to Go Long
Source: Peter Krauth, Money Morning  (8/10/12)
"Right now, a number of technical, seasonal and sentiment indicators are pointing upward for this volatile metal. This could well be the critical turning point silver investors have been waiting for." More >

Gold Bulls Strengthen on Outlook for Additional Stimulus
Source: Bloomberg, Nicholas Larkin  (8/10/12)
"Gold traders are the most bullish in five weeks as investors expanded their bullion holdings near a record on mounting speculation that central banks will have to do more to bolster economic growth." More >