Why Smart People are Taking Gold Seriously
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (9/14/11)
"Gold is being taken more seriously as a legitimate form of money as currencies flail." More >

$260M in Zimbabwe Mine Projects Approved
Source: Reuters, Nelson Banya  (9/14/11)
"Zimbabwe's investment climate is riddled with uncertainty as the government tries to force foreign miners to give majority stakes." More >

Updates: Swiss Franc and Silver
Source: Financial Times, Dominic Picarda  (9/14/11)
"Central banks have typically enjoyed only temporary success in restraining market forces." More >

Gold Heading to $2,350/oz. After 4th Wave Consolidation
Source: David Banister, Market Trend Forecast  (9/14/11)
"Right now we're in a C-wave. Will a D- or E-wave follow?" More >

"Time Machine" Will Test Effects of Fracking
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Ben Cubby  (9/14/11)
"The unique centrifuge takes clay samples from the walls of underground aquifers and subjects them to extreme pressure." More >

Japan Must Revise Renewables Law
Source: Reuters, Shinichi Saoshiro  (9/14/11)
"Japan's new feed-in-tariff energy law will need attractive pricing and revisions to flesh out of vague renewable energy goals." More >

Canada's Geothermal >1M Times Electricity Consumption
Source: Clean Technica, Andrew Burger  (9/14/11)
"Better yet, the geothermal heat reservoirs found across 'large swaths of British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon and Northwest Territories' lie close to the surface, making them easier to tap." More >

The Natural Gas Oversupply and How to Play It
Source: Investing Daily, Elliot Gue  (9/14/11)
"The cleanest-burning fossil fuel, natural gas should continue to win market share, despite its current depressed level." More >

China Uses Feed-In Tariff to Build Domestic Solar Market
Source: ClimateWire, Coco Liu  (9/14/11)
"Project developers here can sell electricity generated from the sun to utilities at a price of about $0.15 per kilowatt-hour." More >

Jelly Batteries Break the Mold
Source: BBC, Hamish Pritchard  (9/14/11)
"The jelly replaces the volatile and hazardous liquid electrolyte currently used in most lithium batteries." More >

Lithium Prices to Continue Gains
Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill  (9/14/11)
"Demand for the silvery white metal continues to climb as supply tightens." More >

WA Ferries May Change to Nat Gas
Source: Associated Press  (9/14/11)
"Washington State Ferries is considering using liquefied natural gas to cut its fuel costs by 44%." More >

Uranium Prices Generating Momentum
Source: Dave Brown, Uranium Investing News  (9/14/11)
"As a primary consumer of nuclear power, the United States' most recent positive industrial production data could provide investors and observers some guidance for what to expect with Thursday's release by the Federal Reserve." More >

Metals Most at Risk of Supply Disruption
Source: Mineweb, Lawrence Williams  (9/14/11)
"Interestingly, rare earths elements only come in at No. 5." More >

Jack Lifton: Profit from Really Critical Rare Earth Elements
Source: Jack Lifton, special to The Critical Metals Report   (9/13/11)
Despite the important sounding name, not all rare earth elements are critical or in short supply compared to the ultimate demand. In this exclusive article for The Critical Metals Report, Jack Lifton, a senior fellow of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, shares the secrets for determining if a company has a chance of growing into a viable, profitable venture that will benefit both investors and host countries. More >

Porter Stansberry: U.S. Shifts to Gas Export Role
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (9/13/11)
With America "the Saudi Arabia of natural gas," as Stansberry & Associates Investment Research Founder Porter Stansberry puts it, U.S. energy independence is no longer a pipe dream. It's evolved from political posturing to promise based on practical factors that he shares in this Energy Report exclusive. Porter's "incredibly bullish" outlook stems in part from technological efficiencies that will help bring enormous amounts of new U.S. production online. Exploiting these technologies, he states, presents the "greatest opportunity the energy complex has over the next several decades." More >

Europe's Energy Mix
Source: Solar Novus Today, Anne Fischer  (9/13/11)
"Although photovoltaic power installation doubled from 2008 to 2010, coal, gas and oil account for 61% of Europe's electricity generation." More >

Oil Prices Caught Between Two Trends
Source: Bloomberg, Chris Kahn  (9/13/11)
"Europe faces debt problems that could slow its economy, while developing nations are on track to boost oil demand to a record." More >

Saskatchewan, Potash to Lead Canada's Growth
Source: CTV Regina  (9/13/11)
"RBC Economics upgraded its growth forecast for the province to 4.3% from 3.8%, a revision based largely on increased potash demand." More >

U.S. Behind on Offshore Drilling Plan
Source: Houston Chronicle, Jennifer Dlouhy  (9/13/11)
"The five-year outer continental shelf plan is 'the bible' for planning offshore investments." More >

Hinds Howard: The MLP Market Is Wide Open
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (9/13/11)
MLPs may be the best-kept secret on Wall Street. Representing the midstream segment of the energy supply chain, Master Limited Partnerships offer stable returns through U.S. energy infrastructure investment. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Fund Manager Hinds Howard explains the peculiarities of this growing niche market and shares some quality stocks at fire-sale prices. More >

Geothermal Gets Boost in U.S.
Source: Renewable Energy World  (9/13/11)
"The DOE announced $38M will go to advance geothermal technology and reduce cost." More >

A Warning for Poland's Shale Gas Developers
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/13/11)
"Authorities must weigh potential economic benefits and problems, but the U.S. hasn't figured out all the answers to these questions either." More >

Gold Stocks Find Heavy Accumulation in Market Turmoil
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/13/11)
"While 'collapse' is the most overused word in financial markets, gold stocks' 2008 drop still looms in our minds. However, there is absolutely no need to worry over gold stocks in the current climate."
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Could a Rise in the Dollar Be Bullish for Commodities?
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (9/13/11)
"The market roller coaster takes us down, but we also see a sudden rise directly ahead in our chosen sectors. " More >