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 >

Three Moves to Make Before the Next FOMC Meeting
Source: Keith Fitz-Gerald, Money Morning  (9/13/11)
"Your best choices right now remain those investments the government cannot abrogate or duplicate." More >

Nanosilver Market Growth: Boon or Bust for Silver Prices?
Source: Melissa Pistilli, Silver Investing News  (9/13/11)
"Rising silver prices 'have narrowed the cost-in-use gap between nanosilver and silver in a meaningful way.'" More >

California Gold Rush Set for Revival
Source: FoxNews, Adam Housley  (9/13/11)
"An operating underground gold mine is set to open in California's Mother Lode." More >

Miners Continue to Underperform in Gold Market
Source: Mining.com  (9/13/11)
"Gold miners Gold miners from across the globe have been feverishly boosting production to match high demand." More >

Mining Sector Cheap; Gold a Winner
Source: Mineweb, Susan Thomas  (9/13/11)
"The mining sector is ripe for mergers and acquisitions, with tight supplies of metal." More >

Australian Gold Stocks Poised to Shine
Source: MarketWatch, Virginia Harrison  (9/13/11)
"'If we were to hold cash or gold, we'd favor gold at the moment.'" More >

Cobalt: A Move for Green Investors?
Source: Michelle Smith, Cobalt Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Cobalt is an important element in our daily lives and it is also one whose star power is likely to emerge with the green movement." More >

Rare Earth Q411 Outlook
Source: Robert Sullivan, Rare Earth Investing News  (9/12/11)
"2011 has thus far seen prices for most rare earth elements take off in the wake of tight control from over production and export quotas." More >

Why Gold, Silver and Platinum Bullion?
Source: Nick Barisheff  (9/12/11)
"The only asset class that is better than gold as an inflation hedge is a basket that includes silver and platinum." More >

Gold Stocks Prognosis: Catalyst, Please
Source: Jeff Clark, Big Gold  (9/12/11)
"Why are gold stocks underperforming gold?" More >

Obama's Infrastructure and Jobs Plan
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (9/12/11)
"Is infrastructure, and how to profit from this soon to be dominant, global investment theme on your radar screen?" More >