Porter Stansberry: Enough Already, Let's Return to the Gold Standard!
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (9/12/11)
The money supply increases naturally by exactly the amount of increases in productivity in a healthy economy, notes Stansberry & Associates Investment Research Founder Porter Stansberry. He doesn't have to point out that the economy isn't healthy, nor that the money supply expands every time the printing presses run to bail out a failing business and bring on a new iteration of quantitative easing. The solution is a simple (albeit not necessarily easy) one, Porter tells us in this exclusive Gold Report interview: Return to the gold standard. That will happen, he says, when the people say, "Enough!" More >

Gold Falls with Stocks, Dollar Gains, Greece Default "Could Lead to 2008-style Banking Collapse"
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (9/12/11)
"The U.S. dollar's gains are probably more to do with renewed concerns over the possibility that Greece may default on its debt than with increased confidence in the U.S. economy." More >

Gold Reaches New Record High in Euros on Greek Default and Eurozone Contagion Risk
Source: GoldCore  (9/12/11)
"Gold reached new record nominal highs in Australian dollars, Swiss francs and euros." More >

Can Gold Continue To Rise?
Source: Seeking Alpha, Thomas Noon  (9/12/11)
"Will the money supply plateau or decrease and give gold any reason to stop rising?" More >

Precious Metals in for a Rough Ride Before the Parabolic Move
Source: Examiner, Mary Love  (9/12/11)
"The precious metals are currently trading lower and expected to challenge some long term support lines." More >

Why Obama Should Address the Rare Earth Crisis
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (9/12/11)
"A little bread-and-butter support by Obama could provide an important boost for the rare earth industry." More >

Lithium Industry Q411 Outlook
Source: Dave Brown, Lithium Investing News  (9/12/11)
"Lithium remains the far superior choice for energy and power storage needs and is likely to see continued strong demand over the next decade." More >

MLP Makers: Where Do MLPs Come From?
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP HINDSight  (9/12/11)
"In MLP land, it's a mix. Some grow in the traditional slow-and-steady way, while others are created with the help of growth capital or private equity firms." More >

Chris Marchese and Jason Burack: Mine Precious Metals Investments
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/9/11)
The exciting tech sector of yesterday will pale in comparison to the precious metals sector of tomorrow, say Chris Marchese and Jason Burack, independent investor and creator of Wall Street for Main Street. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, they share their analysis of one last solid-gold—and silver—investment frontier. More >

Chris Marchese and Jason Burack: Mine Precious Metals Investments
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (9/9/11)
The exciting tech sector of yesterday will pale in comparison to the precious metals sector of tomorrow, say Chris Marchese and Jason Burack, independent investor and creator of Wall Street for Main Street. In an exclusive interview with The Gold Report, they share their analysis of one last solid-gold—and silver—investment frontier. More >

The Life Cycle of a Gold Mine: Assessment and Approval
Source: Leia Toovey, Gold Investing News  (9/9/11)
"The goal of the assessment phase is to thoroughly investigate how mining will impact the environment and communities, and how the miner will mitigate the risks associated with resource extraction." More >

Silver: The Perfect Alternative to Gold?
Source: Melissa Pistilli, Silver Investing News  (9/9/11)
"Silver offers exposure to the rising demand for safe haven assets at a cheaper price." More >

A Raging Case of Bailout Fatigue
Source: Doug Hornig, Casey Research  (9/9/11)
"Did the banks really need this cash to stay afloat?" More >

Time to Buy Junior Mining Stocks
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (9/9/11)
"While momentum traders rarely benefit from mergers in the making, longer-term investors may find juniors at irresistible bargains."
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China Confirms Gold Price Suppression
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster   (9/9/11)
"With so many international banks licensed to import gold to China, Chinese citizens are buying directly from these banks and therefore the international market." More >

Gold Consolidates Gains While Gold Equities Outperform
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  (9/9/11)
"Commodity equities and emerging market equities, while in structural bull markets, figure to underperform for months until the next round of artificial stimulus hits the economy." More >

Gold Continues "White-Knuckle Ride" as "Uninspiring" Policymakers "Limit Upside" for Stock Markets
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (9/9/11)
"There are very good reasons why people long on gold may be taking profits." More >

The Case for Gold and Silver Investment Gets Stronger
Source: Mineweb, Lawrence Williams   (9/9/11)
"Gold and silver may lose the odd battle but they are certainly winning the war." More >

World Scrambles for Rare Earths After Latest China Crackdown
Source: Mining.com, Frik Els  (9/9/11)
"China has in the past struggled struggled to impose a REE production cap." More >

Edward Sterck: Uranium Companies Poised for a Comeback
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (9/8/11)
This year has brought uncertainty for the uranium sector. Since the tsunami and subsequent radiation leaks in Japan, developers and investors are questioning the best steps moving forward. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Edward Sterck, an analyst with BMO Capital Markets in London, updates us on the sector's status and offers advice on the best companies to support in the coming months and years. More >

S. Africa Awaits Shale Gas Assessment Outcome
Source: Oil Price, Charles Kennedy  (9/8/11)
"South Africa's Department of Energy Deputy Director says the nation has very limited gas reserves." More >

Crude Climbs on Inventory Drop
Source: Dow Jones, Dan Strumpf and Jerry DiColo  (9/8/11)
"Oil inventories fell more than expected last week, due largely to storm-related disruptions." More >

Op Ed: O&G Industry Is an Economic Lifeline
Source: IPAA  (9/8/11)
"Independent oil companies, not big oil, are leading the way in job creation." More >

Bernanke: Fed Will Weigh Stimulus at Next Meeting
Source: Bloomberg, Jeannine Aversa and Joshua Zumbrun   (9/8/11)
"Bernanke said that fiscal tightening by Congress may hobble the fragile economic recovery." More >

A Tale of Two Oils
Source: Fuel Fix, Loren Steffy  (9/8/11)
"In the past, the Brent and crude prices were almost the same. The current price disparity affects both consumers and oil producers." More >