Turkey Insists on Nuclear Energy
Source: Hurriyet Daily News   (8/10/11)
"The Akkuyu nuclear power plant on Turkey's Mediterranean coast is expected to fuel the nation's economic growth." More >

When Buying Gold Becomes a Life-or-Death Question
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey Research  (8/10/11)
"It's probable at some point we'll all feel forced to buy gold, almost irrespective of price, due to the depreciation of the U.S.$." More >

Michael Ballanger: Market Conditions Extremely Gold-and-Silver Friendly
Source: Special to The Gold Report  (8/10/11)
"Buy the TSXV" was the advice Michael Ballanger, investment advisor for Union Securities Ltd., sent to his clients the morning after the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 698 points, the worst loss since 2008. In this exclusive Market Conditions Update for The Gold Report, he explains why he sees the current climate as "extremely gold-and-silver friendly." More >

Run, Ride or Buy? What Should Investors Do? Don't Sell on Mondays!
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (8/10/11)
"While many investors are running for the exits, others have chosen to ride the wave of volatility or buy while there is 'blood in the streets.'" More >

Where Oh Where Are the Safe Havens from Yesteryear?
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (8/10/11)
"Any retreats are regarded as a healthy event in the long-range upward trend." More >

Gold Market Report
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  (8/10/11)
"Gold and stock markets are up; Fed 'will push QE3 if necessary;' BOE predicts 'sluggish' growth." More >

Don't Shoot the Messenger
Source: Axel Merk, Merk Funds   (8/10/11)
"Policy makers have forgotten that the USD's reserve-currency status must be earned; it's not a birthright. More >

U.S. Reviews Alaska's Oil and Gas Reserves
Source: UPI  (8/10/11)
"The U.S. must consider a wise approach to tapping into the vast oil and natural gas resources in Alaska, the U.S. interior secretary said." More >

Agricultural Equities Poised to Pop
Source: Seeking Alpha, David Alton Clark  (8/10/11)
"With depressed yields of major agricultural crops leading to tight inventory levels, the soft commodities bull case remains intact." More >

Green Energy Costs Will Drop: Mcguinty
Source: Toronto Sun, Jonathan Jenkins  (8/10/11)
"McGuinty unveiled an $80M fund to boost the number of electric car recharging stations." More >

Meet LNG Opportunities in Australia
Source: Energy Tribune, Vicki Ben Snow  (8/10/11)
"Australia is the fourth-largest LNG producer in the world, making up 9% of the global LNG output shipped to Asia." More >

Clean Energy Companies Seek Australian Grants
Source: Bloomberg, James Paton  (8/10/11)
"Australia aims to generate 20% of its power from renewables by 2020. At least a third of the grant money will go to geothermal companies." More >

MLPs Provide Income During Volatility
Source: Seeking Alpha, Zvi Bar  (8/10/11)
"MLPs combine the tax structure of limited partnerships with the liquidity of publicly traded securities, and are not sensitive to price fluctuations except where they affect demand." More >

Technology to Harness Solar Energy After Sunset
Source: Siliconrepublic, Carmen Doyle  (8/10/11)
"SolarPLUS technology will reduce the cost of renewable power for utilities' customers by increasing a plant's capacity factor." More >

China and Rare Earths—Monopoly for Now
Source: Oilprice.com, John Daly  (8/10/11)
"Despite fears of Western capitalists, Beijing apparently has no immediate plans to curtail supplies." More >

Richard Karn: Australian Scandium Could Create New Market
Source: Special to The Critical Metals Report  (8/9/11)
Two junior explorers in Australia could dominate the world's scandium supply in the next two to three years, according to Richard Karn, managing editor of The Emerging Trends Report. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, he paints a picture of a supply-demand loop that feeds on itself and pinpoints the companies that could benefit from the dynamic. More >

John Mcllveen: Renewable Energy Shares Could Bounce Off 52-week Lows
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (8/9/11)
Renewable energy stocks have not been the darlings of Wall Street, but that's just the angle Senior Vice President for Research John McIlveen of Jacob Securities is playing for his institutional investor clientele. He sees renewables as the classic unloved value sector that could pay off big for investors over the next decade. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares his best ideas, including some that could offer surprise upside given the right set of deals, power purchasing agreements and joint ventures. More >

Budget Battles Ahead
Source: William Poole, Merk Investments  (8/9/11)
"Although the debt ceiling issue is out of the way, the country is only temporarily saved from bitter budget controversies." More >

Oil Prices Slump on Demand Fears
Source: AFP  (8/9/11)
"World oil prices hit multi-month lows as traders eyed the prospect of slowing energy demand." More >

Obama Backs More Alaska Oil Drilling
Source: Anchorage Daily News, Sean Cockerham  (8/9/11)
"President says, 'Let's take a look at what's up there and see what we can develop,' but any Arctic oil development must be done carefully." More >

The Elusive Abyss
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (8/9/11)
"All agencies are warning us that they are on 'negative' in their forward view of their respective U.S. ratings." More >

China July Metals Output Eases, Signaling Slowdown
Source: Wall Street Journal, Chuin-Wei Yap  (8/9/11)
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U.S. Mint Halts Sales of Gold Collector Coins
Source: Reuters, Jane Sutton  (8/9/11)
"A spike in gold prices prompted the U.S. Mint to suspend the online coin sales for the first time in recent memory." More >

Retail Reels Under Gold Price Hikes
Source: Telegraph, Poulomi Banerjee  (8/9/11)
"For brides-to-be in India, waiting for the price to dip is not an option, as further price increases are expected." More >

Gold Rush for Dealers, Investors
Source: Los Angeles Times  (8/9/11)
"Record prices for the precious metal are sending prospectors on the prowl for gold wristwatches, pens and even teeth." More >