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 >

Will QE3 Be Gold's Last Hurrah?
Source: Jan Harvey, Mineweb  (8/10/12)
"Investors banking on a third round of U.S. money-printing to push gold back to record highs this year are taking a risk, not least because the metal's other pillars of support look shaky." More >

Mining Is One of the Most Undervalued Sectors
Source: Tekoa Da Silva, Bull Market Thinking  (8/10/12)
"Erste Group Analyst Ronald-Peter Stöferle speaks about the strength and durability of the current bull market in gold." More >

The Gift from 'Little Pearl Harbor'
Source: Ray Blanco, The Daily Reckoning  (8/10/12)
"A smart acquisition that can be commercialized quickly can start generating sales in a fraction of the time. . .and that is what is happening today." More >

Health Care Law's Tax Hikes Are Coming: Who Pays?
Source: Associated Press, Connie Cass  (8/10/12)
"The wealthiest 2% of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren't so well off—people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need." More >

Think Long Term and Win Big with Small Biotechs: Hugh Cleland
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (8/9/12)
BluMont Capital Portfolio Manager Hugh Cleland has taken a venture capital and private equity approach to investing in public companies, some of which have penny-stock market caps in the $5–15 million range. The idea is to invest in small- and micro-cap stocks without facing redemption risk, and to employ a hands-on approach when helping innovative companies create and realize value over the long term. In this way time becomes the friend—not the enemy—of companies looking for scarce capital in a risk-averse world. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cleland shares the names of a handful of small companies that could return tenfold or greater multiples to investors. More >

It's Time to Invest in Argentina's Oil and Gas Plays: Bill Newman
Source: Padma Nagappan of The Energy Report  (8/9/12)
Argentina's nationalist leanings grabbed major headlines earlier this year, but Mackie Research Analyst Bill Newman says the conflict is unlikely to become a repeating trend with the majors and supermajors currently trolling for oil and gas in the country's Vaca Muerta shales. In fact, Newman expects newer policies to encourage foreign investment in energy exploration. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Newman explains why investors should keep an eye on the region and watch for major catalysts. More >

The Race for Resources
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/9/12)
"Investing in global markets requires Olympic stamina, especially at times like this, when the month’s reading on the manufacturing industry was not encouraging." More >

Gold Rush in China Could See It Sweep Past India
Source: Shivom Seth, Mineweb  (8/9/12)
"China may have overtaken India as the world's top consumer of gold in the first quarter of 2012, but the country is not resting on its laurels. By buying gold mines and accumulating the produced gold before it hits the international market, China is able to purchase gold below the spot gold price." More >

This Tiny Startup Has Scored 'Microchip Medicine' Breakthrough
Source: Michael Robinson, Money Morning  (8/9/12)
"A novel new drug-tracking sensor could literally save your life one day. It's a 'pill' as big as a grain of sand and it could mean huge profits for big pharma companies in the not-too-distant future." More >

Lilly Raises Profit Forecast on Amylin's $1.26B Payment
Source: Reuters, Toni Clarke and Esha Dey  (8/9/12)
"Lilly plans to use the cash to advance its 'pipeline of more than 60 potential new medicines,' among other corporate uses." More >

Battles over FDA Use Code Challenge Branded Drug Exclusivity
Source: Isabelle Blundell, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News  (8/9/12)
"Successful marketing of pharmaceutical drugs can be put at risk if FDA approval is not carefully conducted in parallel patent issuance." More >

Get Ready for the Gold Rebound Before It Is Too Late: Marshall Auerback
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (8/8/12)
While timing exactly when the rebound will happen is impossible, Marshall Auerback, director of Pinetree Capital, believes now is the time to pay the gold market renewed attention. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he explains why the gold market is more interesting than in the recent past and shares what he would do if he were chairman of the Federal Reserve.
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There Is More to Gold than Mere Capital Appreciation: John Hathaway
Source: JT Long of The Gold Report   (8/8/12)
John Hathaway, senior managing director of Tocqueville Asset Management, does not particularly trust banks to keep stores of physical gold safe and segregated. Indeed, he considers his black lab Jake a better watchdog than the SEC. That is why he favors the SmartMetals program from Hard Assets Alliance, a new service launched in July. Hard Assets Alliance has partnered with Gold Bullion International (GBI) to offer precious metal purchasing and storage solutions to retail investors. With more investors realizing that safety of capital is the real reason to own gold, safe storage is more important than ever. Read more in this exclusive Gold Report interview. More >

Gold Market Lacking Momentum as Traders More Interested in Olympics
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/8/12)
"Gold hovered just below $1,610/oz for most of Wednesday morning's trading in London, in line with last Friday's close." More >

Silver Is About to Rocket Higher
Source: Brian Hicks, Wealth Daily  (8/8/12)
"The current spot price of silver is an accurate record of the real spot price of physical silver as long as people are willing to exchange currency for silver at that price, which is why backwardation is so important." More >