What Happens to the Gold World When Greece Exits the Eurozone?
Source: Julian Phillips,Gold Forecaster  (8/8/12)
"The very fact that the B.I.S. undertook over 500 mt of currency/gold swaps two years ago testifies to its ability to facilitate and support the global monetary system as we know it now." More >

Peru Seeks to Build a New Relationship with Mining Companies
Source: The Guardian, Mattia Cabitza  (8/8/12)
"Central and regional governments, the mining companies and local residents say they are ready to build a new relationship based on trust and respect." More >

Natural Gas: North America's Energy Future, or Just Hot Air?
Source: Visual Capitalist  (8/8/12)
"New gas technologies and discoveries have changed the complexion of energy in the U.S. and Canada. But how does it fit into the energy equation for the future?" More >

Natural Gas to Provide Bulk of New Capacity
Source: Mavis Scanlon, Energy Prospects West  (8/8/12)
"North America could see 112 GW of new renewable-energy capacity by 2037, but the continent could see more than three times as much new capacity from natural gas-fueled generation over the same period." More >

Britain Gives Nuclear Power a Second Chance
Source: New York Times, Stanley Reed  (8/8/12)
"In a turnabout from the late 20th century, the British government is courting the nuclear industry. It wants low-carbon power to aid its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% from 1990 levels by 2050." More >

Could Gold Be Tripped Up by a Coming Deflation?
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (8/8/12)
"There are many high-quality mining stocks today that you can buy at 7, 8, 10 times earnings, something we have never seen in this bull market, and you can receive a dividend yield that is higher than a 30-year Treasury bond." More >

Silver Price Manipulation Probe Is Not Over
Source: Deborah Baratz, Money Morning  (8/8/12)
"CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton said silver price manipulation did occur, and he's intent on finding it." More >

The Phytochemical and Nutraceutical Revolution Starts Right Now
Source: Patrick Cox, The Penny Sleuth   (8/8/12)
"As investors, we have a huge opportunity to invest in early-stage, revolutionary companies working on plant- and animal-based health solutions that bypass the lengthy and extremely expensive FDA approval process." More >

Nanofibers May Quicken Healing After Heart Attacks
Source: Bloomberg News, Jeanna Smialek  (8/8/12)
"With development, the treatment could be used to enable people who would otherwise be bedridden to recover." More >

A Specialty Metals Primer: Mickey Fulp
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (8/7/12)
You'll never hear Mickey Fulp talk about electric metals, technology metals or rare metals. But he's got plenty to say about specialty metals. While the nomenclature may not seem important, Fulp, who is one of the foremost experts in the space today, believes obscure definitions are confusing investors. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Fulp clears up the confusion and talks about some in-demand elements many investors may have never even heard of. More >

These Oil and Gas Technologies Lower Costs, Boost Upside: James West
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (8/7/12)
There's more to the oil and gas business than drilling holes and distributing what comes out of the ground. Technological advancements in other details of exploration and production are creating major opportunities. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, EnerTech Advisor publisher James West fills us in on new cost-cutting technologies and the relatively unknown companies behind them, as well as some major companies that are already benefiting from them. More >

Signs Mount of North Sea Oil Supply Drop in September
Source: Bloomberg, Alex Lawler  (8/7/12)
"The prospect of lower supply is leading to a rise in Brent prices that is felt by consumers and businesses around the world, as Brent is used for pricing crude produced in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia." More >

All Roads Lead to Berlin
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (8/7/12)
"Despite numerous summits, we still look to the European Commissioners to present and implement a solution that would boost economic activity and drive down unemployment. As we see it, there are only two choices: They can either default or print." More >

Guatemala Steps Back from Mining Reform Plans
Source: Reuters  (8/7/12)
"The Guatemalan government is stepping back from plans to take a stake of as much as 40% in new mining projects, a top government official said." More >

Gold Will Hit New Highs in 2013 and Beyond: Blanchard
Source: Lawrence Williams, Mineweb  (8/7/12)
"While gold finished 2011 in consolidation mode after reaching a record nominal high above $1,900/oz in September, Blanchard's analysts see the stage being set for another robust advance through the remainder of the year and beyond." More >

Gold Close to Confirming a New Breakout to All-Time Highs
Source: David Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (8/7/12)
"I expect gold to rally for about 8–13 months into at least June 2013, and our longstanding target has been in the $2,300/oz arena." More >

Obama Expedites Solar and Wind Projects
Source: USA Today, David Jackson  (8/7/12)
"President Obama ordered expedited construction of seven solar and wind energy projects in four western states: Arizona, California, Nevada and Wyoming." More >

Why Junior Gold Stocks Are Still the Place to Be: Edward Karr
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (8/6/12)
Edward Karr, CEO of Geneva-based RAMPartners, favors a disciplined, patient and steady approach to investing in junior gold mining companies. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Karr shares his thoughts on the European crisis, its effect on gold prices and some of his favorite junior gold mining companies. More >

Speculators Pile Into Gold Futures, Options
Source: Kitco News, Debbie Carlson  (8/6/12)
"For the week ended July 31, speculators in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's weekly commitment of traders report saw their net-long positions in gold rise significantly in both the legacy and disaggregated reports." More >

Gold and Silver Regaining Footing as Treasuries Make Bearish Reversal
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (8/6/12)
"The long-range upward trajectory of precious metals, particularly gold, is continuing higher and has considerably higher to go." More >

Five Ways to Invest in Gold
Source: MetroWest Daily News  (8/6/12)
"A recent survey shows that nearly half of U.S. investors don't believe they're knowledgeable enough about the precious metal to make a decision about adding gold to their portfolios. The World Gold Council highlights these five options to get investors started." More >

Likelihood 'Remains High' for Central Bank Stimulus
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/6/12)
"Precious metals prices held on to most of their gains from Friday's rally, which coincided with a stock market rally following better-than expected U.S. non-farm jobs data, as well as news that Spain may seek a bailout." More >

South Africa Tops Gold Grade List
Source: Christy Filen, Mineweb  (8/6/12)
"After more than a century of gold mining in the country, South Africa is featured in the number one spot in terms of gold grades, with Canada close on its heels, in a report drawn up by Natural Resource Holdings' Roy Sebag." More >

China Cracks Down on Illegal Rare Earth Mining, 50 Arrested
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (8/6/12)
"While China's Guangdong Province is allowed to mine only 2,000 mt of rare earth oxides annually, illegal mining production surpassed 40,000 mt last year." More >

EU and China Race to Greenland's Rare Earths Gold Rush
Source: AFP  (8/6/12)
"The E.U. commissioner approached Greenland for exploitation rights to rare earth metal ores in return for technological and environmental mining know-how—to find Chinese miners already working the ground." More >