EU Seeks Power to Block Bilateral Energy Deals
Source: New York Times, James Kanter  (9/7/11)
"In light of Russia's new gas pipeline, the EU aims to curb oil and gas exporters' power." More >

Uranium Mining and Nuclear Industry Outlook
Source: Dave Brown, Uranium Investing News  (9/7/11)
"The potential outlook for the uranium mining and broader nuclear industry suggest a muted positive context." More >

China Seeks Japan Tech in Rare Earth Deals
Source: Reuters, Chang-Ran Kim  (9/7/11)
"Demand for rare earths is expected to double in the next five years." More >

Chris Berry: Can Electric Vehicles Drive Vanadium Demand?
Source: George Mack of The Critical Metals Report  (9/6/11)
Solar and wind can't produce power when there is no sun or turbulence in the air. That is why energy storage will be vital for offsetting and balancing use of traditional baseload power sources during peak and off-peak periods. House Mountain Partners founder Chris Berry is making a bet on the unfamiliar element vanadium, which will be required in large quantities for mass storage batteries. In an exclusive Critical Metals Report interview, Chris has identified several vanadium names that could power investor portfolios and simultaneously provide broader diversification. More >

Rick Rule: Supply Decrease + Demand Increase = Explosive Oil Upside
Source: Special to The Energy Report  (9/6/11)
Global Resource Investments Founder and Chairman Rick Rule is a self-described energy bull. In this special Energy Report from his latest web broadcast, he highlights the global macro-trends that will drive energy prices—oil, natural gas, uranium and alternative energy—way up in the coming years. More >

AAA Prepares for Electric Vehicle Boom
Source: Sacramento Bee, Mark Glover  (9/6/11)
"AAA is rolling out roadside-assistance trucks capable of providing 10 to 15 minutes of battery charging time to electric vehicles." More >

Uranium Deal Shows Nuclear Future
Source: Bloomberg, Tara Lachapelle  (9/6/11)
"Cameco's gambit to buy a Canadian uranium deposit in its biggest-ever acquisition is showing that the nuclear future is now." More >

A New Wind Turbine Built for Small Buildings
Source: Earth Techling, Lauren Craig  (9/6/11)
"The vertical-axis turbine is cheap to manufacture, contains few moving parts and is designed to be installed by a single worker." More >

Deficit Panel May Aim at Oil Tax Breaks
Source: Houston Chronicle, Jennifer Dlouhy  (9/6/11)
"A big question is whether the panel will embark on a broad rewrite of the tax code, with a lower corporate tax rate in exchange." More >

Geothermal Heats Up Kenya's Energy Sector
Source: Clean Technica, Andrew Burger  (9/6/11)
"Nineteen companies submitted bids to Kenya's state-owned Geothermal Development Co. to develop eight 100-MW geothermal power plants in the Bogoria-Silali block of northwestern Kenya." More >

Brazil to Hike Mining Royalties
Source: Reuters  (9/6/11)
"Brazil's overhaul of its mining code will likely double average royalty rates for minerals." More >

Diamonds Lose Shine
Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill  (9/6/11)
"Analysts say the pullback was due." More >

Silver and Silver Stocks Forming Bullish Cup and Handle Pattern
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/6/11)
"A cup and handle pattern is a bullish continuation pattern that represents a period of consolidation followed by an eventual breakout." More >

Mugabe Expects Foreign Firms to Abide by Stakes Plan
Source: Reuters, Nelson Banya  (9/6/11)
"President says foreign investment is safe, after investors stepped back due to the plan to force foreign companies to turn over shares." More >

Swiss Pledge Unlimited Currency Purchases
Source: Bloomberg, Klaus Wille  (9/6/11)
"The Swiss central bank imposed a ceiling on the franc for the first time in more than three decades." More >

Closure Notice Leaves Dubai Gold Retailers Puzzled
Source: Gulf News, Aya Lowe  (9/6/11)
"Retailers in Dubai Mall's gold souk have been given just over three weeks to close up their shops." More >

Romania to Bolster National Gold Reserves
Source: Mediafax  (9/6/11)
"While the central bank gold reserve is adequate for now, nobody knows what could happen in upcoming years, Governor Mugur Isarescu says." More >

Index Distortions and Share Investment
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (9/6/11)
"There is hope, but there are traps if you don't understand the deleveraging game or the debt collapse shuffle." More >

The Life Cycle of a Gold Mine: Assessment and Approval
Source: Leia Toovey, Gold Investing News  (9/6/11)
"The resource will never be brought to market unless the company can properly assess and present the total environmental and socio-economic impacts." More >

Melting Down Grandma's Ring
Source: Daily Finance, Bruce Watson  (9/6/11)
"The key to getting the highest price for scrap gold is finding out how much it is actually worth." More >

The Start of an Energy Storage Breakthrough
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning  (9/5/11)
"A tiny upstart company just made a major move toward revolutionizing energy storage. The cost of renewable energies could come down dramatically, making them viable competitors in the energy marketplace." More >

Uranium Sector Overview
Source: Resource Capital Research Report  (9/5/11)
"Despite ongoing short-term market impacts from Fukushima, uranium's long-term fundamentals are sound, with strong and increasing demand for new nuclear power reactors." More >

MLPs Rise Until Jobs Don't
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP Hindsight  (9/5/11)
"MLPs finished August on a very strong note, closing 12% higher than the August 8th low." More >

The Black Monday the Public Doesn't Know About
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (9/5/11)
"We will need to see some resolutions in Euro-land before gold will trade lower or sideways." More >

Governments Buying Gold
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster   (9/5/11)
"Opportunism may have guided his decision, but Chavez' reclamation of Venezuela's gold was an excellent investment move. Others will follow." More >