Rare Earth, Common Problems
Source: Global Times, Zhang Zhilong  (7/9/12)
"Rare earth metals, known as 'industrial gold,' are still being illegally mined across the mountainous areas of Guangdong Province, despite a recent crackdown." More >

Chinese Government Speeds Up HREE Stockpiling
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (7/9/12)
"China's government is awarding interest-free loans to stockpile HREEs as reserves are running low." More >

Uranium: Sleeping Beauty, Awakening Giant
Source: Jeb Handwerger, GoldStockTrades   (7/9/12)
"Uranium supply in the U.S. must increase exponentially over the next few years. Utilities want a secure supply of uranium coming from U.S. miners rather than deal with geopolitical risk and resource nationalism in other parts of the world." More >

Energy Storage Technology Recharges
Source: ZDNet, Heather Clancy  (7/9/12)
"Considerable momentum is building behind newer energy storage technologies like advanced batteries." More >

Four Things Suppressing Crude Oil Prices Today
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (7/9/12)
"Oil prices are caught between the normal dynamics of geopolitical concerns, which push prices north, and continuing concerns over a global economic slowdown, which results in lowering expectations." More >

California Bill Helps Pave Way For Lithium Gold Rush
Source: Forbes, Todd Woody   (7/9/12)
"A bill moving through the California Legislature would help clear the way for a novel technology to mine lithium from geothermal brine in the Golden State's Salton Sea region." More >

World Gold Council Sees China's Gold Demand Rising 13%
Source: Bloomberg  (7/9/12)
"Gold demand in China, the second largest user after India last year, may expand 13% in 2012, the World Gold Council said." More >

Gold Stocks Compared to Past Bull Markets
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, Gold Stock Trades  (7/9/12)
"Things are on par with the past and gold stocks are right on track." More >

A Possible Bidding War for Human Genome Sciences?
Source: Seeking Alpha  (7/9/12)
"Human Genome has set a July 16 deadline for takeover offers from suitors other than GlaxoSmithKline. Investors would likely react with horror and anger if Celgene were to make a run at Human Genome." More >

New User Fees Will Expedite Med Device Reviews
Source: MassDevice  (7/9/12)
"The deal boosted the user fees from $295 million over five years to $595 million in exchange for the FDA meeting performance goals." More >

The Market's Next Major Move
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold and Oil Guy  (7/8/12)
"This report clearly shows how the U.S. dollar plays a dominant role in the price of other investments." More >

Miners Are Unlocking China's Gold: Noel White
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (7/6/12)
China may be investing billions elsewhere to locate new mineral deposits, but Geologist Noel White believes there are huge discoveries yet to be unearthed within its borders. White, an independent geological consultant with Enargite in Brisbane, Australia, says China's history and politics have slowed development of its mining at home. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, White reveals which companies have boots on the ground and the expertise to make the next big strike in China and South America. More >

Gold May Be Preparing for Further Falls
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (7/6/12)
"We are either building a base, or preparing for another leg lower through $1,500/oz." More >

Q2/12 Gold Market Trends and Outlook
Source: Resource Investing News  (7/6/12)
"While experts have lowered their gold price forecasts for 2012, new estimates are still above current gold prices." More >

How Is Dr. Copper Feeling?
Source: Louis James, Casey Research  (7/6/12)
"Copper stocks are more volatile than the metal itself, and in a weak economy that means rebounds are unlikely. But are they still profitable? Yes, they are." More >

Silver Is About to Cross $30/oz for the Last Time
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  (7/6/12)
"The odds are skewed toward an increase in silver prices rather than a fall, and once they do catch fire it will be dramatic." More >

Three ETFs for the Unconventional Oil Revolution
Source: Eric Dutram, Zacks Investment Research  (7/6/12)
"While the situation may seem dire in many of these important oil markets, North American oil production is actually on the rise as of late thanks to new technologies in the space." More >

The Race between Science and Politics
Source: Ray Blanco, The Daily Reckoning  (7/6/12)
"On the one hand, we have scientific advance, unraveling the mysteries of life and developing revolutionary new therapies. On the other, we have politicians trying to lock everything down into a stasis, whether they know it or not." More >

Biopharmaceutical Intellectual Property Is Safe Behind the BRIC Wall
Source: Michael Harris, BioWorld  (7/6/12)
"A significant amount of growth is expected from an influx of biopharma companies looking to establish a presence in BRIC countries, where they not only will be seeking to capitalize on the R&D and manufacturing infrastructures but also filing patent applications to sell drugs to local populations." More >

Follow Venture Capital to Big Gains in Biotech: Peter Johann
Source: George S. Mack of The Life Sciences Report  (7/5/12)
Peter Johann is a managing general partner at NGN Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in private and public biotech and medical device companies. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Johann discusses pharmaceutical and medical device companies in his portfolio, pointing out opportunities for venture capitalists that are also potential boons for private investors. More >

Ron Paul-Style Resource Investing: Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (7/5/12)
Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol, co-managers of the Encompass Fund, are bemused at the characterization of their fund as a "Ron Paul" portfolio, but they do not deny it. Their faith in hard assets—gold, silver, uranium, antimony, other strategic metals—and resource equities—oil and natural gas—remains firm. But investors, they say, need patience and a long-term perspective to prosper. Read more in this exclusive Energy Report interview. More >

Japan Again Getting Electricity from Nuclear Energy
Source: CNN, Brad Lendon  (7/5/12)
"Japan is once again getting electricity from nuclear power after two months as a nuclear-free nation." More >

A Price Shock for Canadian Natural Gas?
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (7/5/12)
"Will Canadian natural gas producers fill up Canadian storage for the first time ever this year? And does that mean Canadian gas prices completely collapse to zero?" More >

Ride the Rally in Fertilizer Stocks
Source: Seeking Alpha  (7/5/12)
"The ongoing drought and severe heat conditions in the Midwest belt have deteriorated the already suffering corn production. Fertilizer stocks gained as a result." More >

Which Course Will North American Natural Gas Producers Choose?
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (7/5/12)
"Do we want to keep the huge volumes of natural gas landlocked and transportable only by pipeline, or should we develop the infrastructure that will enable us to transport this fuel to the gas-hungry markets of Asia?" More >