Renewable Energy and Government Subsidies Go Hand-in-Hand (for Now)
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (10/4/11)
"The post-coal age is coming fast. But can renewable energy sources make it in the market without government help?" More >

Potash Mining in Kazakhstan
Source: Leia Toovey, Potash Investing News  (10/4/11)
"The search for potash sources is piquing around the globe, including in Kazakhstan, where long-known reserves remain untapped." More >

Natural Gas Supply Keeps Growing
Source: Zacks Equity Research  (10/4/11)
"Stockpile increases are rapidly outpacing last year's buildup due to robust production." More >

U.S. Oil Boom
Source: Scott Wright, Zeal Intelligence  (10/4/11)
"Global oil demand is up nearly 50% in the last 25 years. Regardless of economy conditions, consumption will continue to rise." More >

Moral Victory: MLPs Outerperform in Q311
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP Hindsight  (10/4/11)
"MLPs are doing significantly better than the equity indexes, but as the saying goes, you can't eat relative performance." More >

Steven Butler: Equities Drop Opens Opportunities
Source: Sally Lowder of The Gold Report  (10/3/11)
Steven Butler, senior precious metals analyst at Canaccord Genuity, didn't expect mining equities to fall as hard as they did after the gold price tumbled from a high of $1,900/oz. But the unexpected plunge has created some welcome bargains in the space. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Butler talks about some equities unfairly bullied by the market that have promising projects underway. More >

Resource Nationalism on the Rise
Source: James Wellstead, Resource Investing News  (10/3/11)
"As miners and governments search for ways to resolve disputes over royalty and taxation, some have suggested more robust responsible and sustainable mining programs can go a long way to reduce [historical] injustices over profit sharing." More >

Scott Gardner: Europe's Debt Crisis and Its Effect on Gold
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/30/11)
If you want to know the future, pay attention to the decisions European policymakers will have to make regarding debt, says Scott Gardner, chief investment officer at Verdmont Capital. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he shares his analysis of debt policy investment implications, plus which gold mines Verdmont likes in Latin America and beyond. More >

Precious Metals Charts Point to Lower Prices—Get Ready
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/30/11)
"The U.S. dollar is going to continue higher and that will put the most pressure on stocks, oil and silver." More >

Explaining Gold to Your Advisor
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (9/30/11)
"Having trouble explaining why you want to make a gold investment at these prices? Try noting that gold looks increasingly attractive as debt instruments fail to pay." More >

Greek Default, Eurozone/Bank Crisis and the Effect on Gold and Silver Prices
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (9/30/11)
"Falls are seen as an opportunity to buy cheaply into the precious metals." More >

Gold Market Report
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (9/30/11)
"'The gold and silver market suddenly seems quiet in this timezone,' said a Hong Kong dealer, noting 'much lower' trading volume." More >

Tough Love
Source: Eric and David Coffin, HRA Editorial  (9/30/11)
"The markets are sending a pretty clear message that a decision on Greece and other peripheral EU nations is required." More >

Platinum and Palladium Q411 Outlook
Source: Michelle Smith, Platinum Investing News  (9/30/11)
"If platinum and palladium prices move, investors should look for them to go down." More >

Russia and the United States Cooperating on Nuclear Agreement
Source: Dave Brown, Uranium Investing News  (9/29/11)
"The U.S. and Russia made a 'commitment to supporting the safe and secure expansion of civil nuclear energy.'" More >

Patrick Moore: From Greenpeace Dove to Nuclear Power Phoenix
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report   (9/29/11)
If energy, food and education are the building blocks of civilization, Greenpeace Cofounder Patrick Moore is using his role of "sensible environmentalist" to build support for the concept of sustainable power generation. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Patrick proposes that industry and government work together to advance nuclear power in the United States as the most effective way to supply continuous energy to homes, businesses and institutions. More >

No Taxation Good, Liquidity Crisis Bad
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP Hindsight  (9/29/11)
"For the most part, MLPs have done a good job of shoring up balance sheets and coverage ratios over the last 2-3 years since the last liquidity crisis and are well positioned to outperform." More >

Energy Market Fall Update
Source: Bruce Edgelow, ATB Financial  (9/29/11)
"The oil and gas sector faces significant challenges, but there are many reasons for optimism among junior explorers and producers." More >

Deflationary Collapse Crushing Gold and Silver
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (9/28/11)
"The monetary metals are likely to bounce back quickly and the downside risk at this point seems rather limited." More >

"Mexico Mike" Kachanovsky: Gold and Silver Producers Due for Big Upside
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/28/11)
Mike Kachanovsky, known as "Mexico Mike," doesn't follow the so-called smart money. Founder of the website smartinvestment.ca, Mexico Mike believes mainstream commentators are leading investors astray by insisting that it is too late to get into mining stocks and precious metals. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mexico Mike explains why everyone needs to have some exposure to precious metals and gives his favorite prospects. More >

Geothermal Power: A Laboratory for Life After Fossil Fuels
Source: Financial Times, Andrew Ward  (9/28/11)
"As Iceland battles its way back from a crippling financial crisis, President GrÍmsson is promoting geothermal resources as a driving force of recovery." More >

Bruno del Ama: Fertilizer Is a Growing Business
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/27/11)
It may not sparkle or shine, but fertilizer has a bright future. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Bruno del Ama, CEO of Global X Funds, tells us why investors should be looking at this "growing" industry and how his company's new global fertilizer and potash ETF (NYSE:SOIL) provides a great vehicle for profit. He also tells us why his company's gold and silver mining ETFs are poised to catch up with precious metal market performance. More >

States Push Hydrofracking Disclosures
Source: Robert Sullivan, Gas Investing News  (9/27/11)
"Though disclosures guidelines vary from state-to-state, the main thrust of all the regulatory initiatives has been essentially the same—greater transparency." More >

Fun with Correlation and MLPs
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP Hindsight  (9/27/11)
"The MLP sector is generally more inefficient than the broader market and provides more opportunities for the active manager." More >

Lithium Battery Industry Growing in China
Source: Dave Brown, Lithium Investing News  (9/27/11)
"Several important developments in the lithium battery industry have turned a focus towards China as the country continues its quest to further its combustion technology." More >