Australian Graphite Explorers Kicking Goals
Source: Australian Journal of Mining, Mike Foley  (5/24/12)
"Activity is heating up amongst Australia's graphite explorers, fueling speculation that graphite might just be a boom mineral in the making." More >

Science Is the Center of GOP/Obama's Latest Uranium Mining Battle
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (5/24/12)
"The House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop said federal agencies 'grossly overestimated' the impacts of uranium mining to justify a 20-year ban on new uranium development on 1M acres in northern Arizona." More >

Britain's Energy Plan Will Add to Nuclear Capacity
Source: New York Times, Stephen Castle  (5/23/12)
"Britain's proposals would guarantee prices for low-carbon electricity and pay producers for backup supplies when renewable sources like wind power fail to meet demand. More >

First, Do Good When Mining for Gold: Benoit La Salle
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report   (5/23/12)
Benoit La Salle is the founder, president and CEO of SEMAFO, a mining company that rates its work in sustainability and community building as high as it does its gold production. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, La Salle tells investors why they should be looking at both gold and West Africa right now; which company report is most important (hint: it's no longer the annual report); and what a company's most critical asset is, no matter its project. More >

Will 'Peak Gold' Exploration Continue to Grow?: USGS' Micheal George
Source: Alec Gimurtu of The Gold Report   (5/23/12)
The Gold Report, the Survey's Mineral Commodities Specialist Micheal George pinpoints where the gold is coming from and what trends can be expected in the coming years. More >

Gold Tests $1,550/oz as Stocks Sink
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (5/23/12)
"Gold is acting more as a risky asset and everything is tumbling ahead of the Eurozone finance ministers meeting, where nothing good is really expected." More >

It's Like Having a 'Fountain of Youth' in a Bottle
Source: Michael A. Robinson, Money Morning  (5/23/12)
"Scientists have tweaked a benign virus so that it can extend the lifespan of mammals by up to 24%. And if taken at the right time, this modified virus could extend the average life expectancy for an American to roughly 98 years from the current 78.5." More >

Hedge Funds Reevaluate Gold's Potential
Source: Cliff Droke  (5/23/12)
"Although the gold price made a series of higher peaks in the month of February, the relative strength indicator for gold told a completely different story." More >

Toxic Euro Corroding Gold
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault  (5/23/12)
"The euro is becoming so toxic, even incorruptible gold looks at risk of being corroded by the Esperanto Experiment." More >

What Does the Oil Price Mean for Gold?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (5/23/12)
"Provided the currencies they do accept in payment for their oil are globally used, oil producers will be content to take currencies other than the U.S. dollar." More >

Dumb Money Buying Facebook, Smart Money Accumulating Undervalued Gold Miners
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (5/23/12)
"There is a growing body of evidence that gold has formed a potential double bottom around $1,525/oz. This area in the low $1,500s represents a strong area of support." More >

Superior Biotechnology Leads to Superior Drugs
Source: Ray Blanco, The Daily Reckoning  (5/23/12)
"Revolutions in our understanding of the genome and proteome are opening up new pathways toward vanquishing the cancer foe." More >

Rare Earth Junior Miners Should Applaud China: Michael Silver
Source: Sally Lowder of The Critical Metals Report  (5/22/12)
In a sector where the playing field is not always level, Michael Silver, chairman and CEO of rare earth supplier American Elements, makes a case for more cooperation. With China's quotas creating a marked price differential for critical metals, Silver insists that junior miners finally have an opportunity to develop the U.S. resource and manufacturing sectors. Silver shares his vision of a fair market—and his favorite junior miners—in this exclusive Critical Metals Report interview. More >

MLPs = Good Returns in All Markets: Darren Schuringa
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (5/22/12)
With interest rate yields so low, it's not surprising that more investors are flocking to the excellent income and relative downside stability afforded by Master Limited Partnerships and related ETFs. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Darren Schuringa, portfolio manager at Yorkville Capital Management, tells us about MLP sector performance and explains why this arena provides an excellent balance of income and upside potential in a variety of market environments. More >

Will Algae Biofuels Hit the Highway?
Source: Forbes, Ken Silverstein  (5/22/12)
"An Arizona-based algae technology company says it's on to something big: harnessing the growth of algae at a commercial scale so that it can ultimately be used as a transportation fuel." More >

Oil Drops on Iran's Agreement to Allow Nuclear Inspectors
Source: Bloomberg, Moming Zhou   (5/22/12)
"Crude slipped as agreed to let Western nuclear inspectors into the country, easing concern that the conflict over its atomic energy program would disrupt Mideast supplies." More >

Mining Stocks: Will the Downturn Last?
Source: Martin Hutchinson, Money Morning  (5/22/12)
"For gold and silver miners, the outlook is bright. Their output prices should increase, while their inputs of energy and mining engineer talent will become cheaper as supply increases and energy prices remain at around current levels." More >

What Is Wrong with Gold Mining Stocks?
Source: Eric Dutram, Zacks Investment Research  (5/22/12)
"There are some potential values beginning to surface in what could be an oversold industry segment where stocks are approaching 52-week lows across the board." More >

Yukon Juniors with Cash to Burn
Source: Kip Keen, Mineweb  (5/22/12)
"Despite a rocky junior market, exploration continues apace in the Yukon, which is set to have near-record exploration expenditures this year." More >

The Real Price of Gold Holds the Card for Gold Shares
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (5/22/12)
"The real price of gold appears to have bottomed and looks likely to trend higher in the coming months." More >

Rare Earth Mining in Quebec
Source: Resource Investing News  (5/22/12)
"With an investor-friendly market environment coupled with 26 underground open-pit mines and over 300 sandpits, quarries and peat bogs, Quebec's mining industry has thrived over the past decade." More >

Collectively, 'Rare' Disease Variants Are Pretty Common
Source: Anette Breindl, BioWorld  (5/22/12)
"The fact that variants are rare does not mean they are not useful for drug discovery. Cholesterol-lowering statins, for example, were identified because of rare variants that lead to extremely low cholesterol levels in their carriers." More >

Health System Builds Telehealth Network; Sees Great Return on Investment
Source: Healthcare Finance News, Erin McCann  (5/22/12)
"Polycom, a video conference and communications company, is helping Saint Vincent Health System build a telehealth network by visually connecting healthcare professionals and patients in virtual environments across 26 facilities in Pennsylvania." More >

Prostate-Cancer Screening Isn't Worth Risks, US Panel Says
Source: Bloomberg, Alex Nussbaum  (5/22/12)
"The 16-doctor panel urged against screening for men of all ages. The report cited the slow growth of most prostate tumors as well as false positive rates that may be as high as 80%." More >

Prostate Cancer Screening Isn't Worth Risks, US Panel Says
Source: Bloomberg, Alex Nussbaum  (5/22/12)
"The 16-doctor panel urged against screening for men of all ages. The report cited the slow growth of most prostate tumors as well as false positive rates that may be as high as 80%." More >