Ron Paul Worries Fort Knox Gold Is Gone
Source: CNN, Jennifer Liberto  (6/24/11)
"Paul suggests the Fed could secretly sell gold to other countries." More >

How Transparent Are the Mint's Audits?
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (6/24/11)
"Hearing on the Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 has House debating whether or not sufficient information is already available." More >

Gold, Silver Waver on Greek Bailout
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (6/24/11)
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$500K Ring Found in Shipwreck
Source: WESH Orlando  (6/24/11)
"The emerald, gold ring is believed to be from 17th century ship." More >

Vietnam's Draft Decree on Bullion Has Buyers Relieved
Source: VietnamNet Bridge  (6/24/11)
"Individuals will still have the right to buy and sell bullion gold at the businesses with state-issued trade licenses." More >

Rare Earth Miners a Common Focus for Shorts
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Brendan Conway and Tatyana Shumsky  (6/24/11)
"Bearish investors are betting against previously high-flying stocks." More >

Alaska's REE Deposits Gaining Interest
Source: Alaska Journal of Commerce,, Tim Bradner  (6/24/11)
"Alaska is a storehouse of rare earth minerals. Let's explore them." More >

Sean Brodrick: Potash Producers Benefit from Fertilizer Demand
Source: Jim Patrick of The Energy Report  (6/23/11)
Domestic demand for fertilizer is good news for small, U.S. potash producers. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Weiss Research Natural Resources Analyst Sean Brodrick explains the international market forces behind agriculture-related stocks and points to the companies that could benefit in the long term. More >

Josef Schachter: Get Ready for a Natural Gas Boom
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (6/23/11)
Schachter Asset Management Analyst and Investment Advisor Josef Schachter, who provides oil and gas research to Maison Placement Canada clients, is recommending a group of Canadian companies that are maintaining the delicate balance between oil, on which he is bearish, and natural gas, which he believes will soon enrich both producers and investors. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Josef shares some value-priced names he feels are poised for big gains, along with natural gas' rising price. More >

The Power of Anaerobic Digestion
Source: Energy Collective, David Thorpe  (6/23/11)
"Is the UK's plan the ideal sustainable technology?" More >

Time to Invest in Coal
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Energy   (6/23/11)
"Coal-rich nations count blessings, as global production is maxed out." More >

The Outlook for Natural Gas
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (6/23/11)
"Golden age of natural gas sees stocks with upside around the corner." More >

Oil Interests Tie China to Sudan Leader Bashir
Source: Washington Post with Foreign Policy, Andrew Higgins  (6/23/11)
"Sudanese President Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide charges, will visit China confident he won't get arrested." More >

U.S. to Tap Oil Reserves to Boost Supply
Source: Associated Press  (6/23/11)
"Oil prices dropped nearly 5% in response to the announcement." More >

Silver Surge Makes Headwind for Solar Industry
Source: Bloomberg, Ehren Goossens  (6/23/11)
"Soaring silver prices are hampering the solar industry's ability to compete with fossil fuels." More >

China Palladium Imports Expected to Increase
Source: Platts  (6/23/11)
"Demand is supported by China's growing preference toward larger, gasoline-powered vehicles." More >

U.S. Mint Slashes American Platinum Eagle Price
Source: Coin News, Rhonda Kay  (6/23/11)
"The 2011 coin's debut price was the highest in its history." More >

Gold Nanoparticles Help in Earlier Diagnosis of Liver Cancer
Source: ANI  (6/23/11)
"It's the first time metal nanoparticles have been used to enhance X-ray scattering signals." More >

Diamonds to Be Mainstay of Botswana Mining
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/23/11)
"Diamonds, copper and nickel earn over three-quarters of the country's export revenues." More >

SEC Tightens Reins on Hedge Funds
Source: Washington Post, David Hilzenrath  (6/23/11)
"Funds won't have to bare their innermost secrets, but they will have to disclose their size and ownership." More >

Recycling Cobalt
Source: Cobalt Investing News, Damon van der Linde  (6/23/11)
"With no domestic production, the U.S. is 100% dependent on imports." More >

$100K Rare Earth Razor
Source: NPR, Steve Inskeep  (6/23/11)
"This iridium razor never corrodes and is impervious to oxidation." More >

What are Rare Earth Metals?
Source: Mother Nature Network, Russell McLendon  (6/23/11)
"You're probably using some right now." More >

Rare Earths Here?
Source: Kansas City Star, Scott Canon  (6/23/11)
"Southeastern Nebraska drills away at a troubling Chinese monopoly." More >

Copper as a Critical Metal
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Toovey  (6/23/11)
"Copper deserves its title of critical metal for a several reasons. . ." More >