Gold Traders More Bullish as Holdings Reach Record
Source: Bloomberg, Nicholas Larkin  (10/5/12)
"Investors are holding the most metal ever through gold-backed exchange-traded products after buying 85.4 Mt last month, the most since July 2011." More >

Confidence Game
Source: Eric Coffin, HRA Journal  (10/5/12)
"After months of nothing but ugly, the market for resource stocks finally took a meaningful turn for the better." More >

Much-Hyped Renal Denervation Devices Could Help Diabetics, Too
Source: Fierce Medical Devices, Damian Garde  (10/5/12)
"Renal denervation devices, designed to treat hypertension, are already tabbed for big sales in that sphere--$2.8 billion by 2020, analysts say. Now, new research suggests the nerve-deadening procedure could benefit diabetics, an even larger patient population." More >

The Solar Silver Thrust
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (10/5/12)
"In early July, Japan announced that utility companies would be paid three times more for electricity sourced from solar. It's widely expected that the premium will ignite the use of solar power—and solar uses a lot of silver." More >

The End of High-Grade Antimony Reserves in China—The Real Low Down
Source: Kip Keen, Mineweb  (10/5/12)
"There has been a lot of hype about the state of Chinese antimony mining, but the facts are hard to find." More >

How a Switch Back to Coal Could Halt the Natural Gas Rally
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (10/5/12)
"When will electricity producers in the U.S. switch from natural gas back to coal? It's an important question this week as natural gas prices are breaking out above recent lows." More >

Energy Technologies with a Competitive Edge: James McIlree
Source: Peter Byrne of The Energy Report   (10/4/12)
Anyone who's ever endured a 20-minute blackout knows how important non-stop energy is to a modern economy. Nonetheless, the U.S. energy grid is deteriorating, says Analyst James McIlree of Dominick & Dominick. The bright side is that companies are stepping up to make sure that hospitals, phone service providers and similarly energy-reliant businesses will never have to let their customers down. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, McIlree zeroes in on Acorn Energy Inc., a holding company with a portfolio of names that offer much-needed solutions from energy sourcing to delivery. More >

Pick Biotech Winners Like a Pro: John McCamant
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (10/4/12)
John McCamant, editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, doesn't care if a scientist or a businessperson is at the helm of a biotech company, as long as management has skill and broad experience. Investors need to look for companies that offer "specifics, catalysts and deliverables." He names exactly that kind of company in this exclusive Life Sciences Report interview. More >

Solid Q3 for MLPs
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP HINDSight  (10/4/12)
"This post is going to be light on commentary and heavy on colorful charts as we attempt to take stock of recent performance, seasonality and winners and losers." More >

Fed, States Ponder 'Green Banks'
Source: NuWire Investor, Jen Alic  (10/4/12)
"As America's clean energy industry takes up position in a no-man's land between subsidies and sustainability, the idea of 'Green Banks' is being touted as a life-line that will push the industry into maturity." More >

Energy Basics Trump Obama/Romney Trade: Q&A with Blackstone's David Foley
Source: TheStreet, Antoine Gara  (10/4/12)
"Notable in Foley and Blackstone's energy investing approach is a lack of short-term bets, such as reading tea leaves for election year policy change, and instead, a focus on long-term exploration and development trends that work regardless of who takes the White House." More >

When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution
Source: Doug Hornig, Hard Assets Alliance  (10/4/12)
"In times of economic crisis, people turn to gold just as much as they do when they are fleeing the devastation of war." More >

What Does Gold Have Going for It?
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (10/3/12)
"Gold no longer has a legal role in the world's monetary system, but because of a collapse of faith in sovereign obligations and a coming complete lack of trust in governments and financial institutions, gold is going to quickly become a core banking asset." More >

Gartman Says 'Everyone Needs to Own Gold'
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (10/3/12)
"'Private households are continuing to join the bull market,' says BullionVault head of research Adrian Ash. More >

Charles Gibson Unearths Hidden Mining Gems in Africa
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (10/3/12)
Charles Gibson, from his vantage point in London, has a unique view of mining companies in Africa. Gibson is the head of mining for Edison Investment Research, which writes unbundled investment research on a range of companies from its offices across Europe, New Zealand and Australia. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Gibson talks about some hidden mining gems in Africa. More >

Gold Hits Record High in Euros and It's Setting Up for Another Rally
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (10/3/12)
"The price of gold hit a record high this past week after central banks around the world took measures to stimulate their respective economies." More >

What's So Important About Gold?
Source: MoneyWeek, John Stepek  (10/3/12)
"Here at MoneyWeek, we've liked gold for a long time. Back in 2001 when we launched, that was a downright contrarian stance." More >

Russia Gold Mining Industry 'Shackled' by Regulation, Nesis Says
Source: Bloomberg, Yuliya Fedorinova  (10/3/12)
"While Russia is politically stable and has 'good' gold resources, state rules hamper efforts to expand production." More >

So, Who's Been Bidding Gold Higher?
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (10/3/12)
"Sentiment toward gold is way below the moments of extreme investor stress seen previously in this financial crisis, such as late-summer 2011." More >

Gold Prices Will Soar Past $2,500/oz as Central Banks Buy It Up
Source: Don Miller, Money Morning  (10/3/12)
"Investors should get used to pricier gold. While some dips could appear due to occasional profit-taking, its long-term bull run continues." More >

The Top Phase 3 Disasters of 2012
Source: Fierce Biotech, John Carroll  (10/3/12)
"Drug development is a tough business. Sometimes, just when you think you're getting to the pot at the end of the rainbow, you find the trap door one step away." More >

Why My Portfolio Gained 30% This Year: John Stephenson
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (10/2/12)
Markets aren't great—but they're not all that bad, says John Stephenson, vice president of First Asset Management Inc. They were strong enough to allow the fund manager and newsletter writer to increase his portfolio's worth by 30% year-over-year. His advice? Be nimble and buy and sell on your feet. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Stephenson highlights some small-cap companies that may help you book gains—repeatedly. More >

Why an Islamic Revolution in Saudi Arabia Will Send Oil to $300/bbl
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (10/2/12)
"Is a 1973-style oil crisis about to engulf the entire world?" More >

Luisa Moreno: Is It Time to Call a Bottom in Rare Earth Metals Markets?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Critical Metals Report  (10/2/12)
The worst is over, postulates Luisa Moreno. But is modest appreciation in rare earth stocks a symptom of across-the-board improvement in equities, or have fundamentals in the space changed for the better? To tackle these questions, the Euro Pacific Canada analyst gets elbow-deep in metallurgical data. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Moreno lends her razor-sharp analysis to determine the frontrunners as metals prices stabilize. More >

Aussie Projects Gone to Potash
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald, Peter Ker  (10/2/12)
"Speculation that a potash project in Canada has leapt ahead of major Australian projects in BHP Billiton's order of preference have been reinforced by new documents released by the company." More >