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 >

Mickey Fulp: Can Gold Prospectors Cushion Volatility?
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (6/22/11)
Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp has adopted a new prospector-generator model portfolio with an emphasis on good people. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he outlines the impact global volatility could have on junior mining companies. More >

Golden Pavement Cracks
Source: Telegraph, Jon Swaine  (6/22/11)
"Streets of New York paved with gold? One man finds $500 worth a week." More >

Dog Days of Summer: Cooling Off for Gold Unlikely
Source: Jeffrey Nichols, NicholsOnGold   (6/22/11)
"Gold could easily reach the vicinity of $1,700/oz. by late this year." More >

Dizzying New Heights of Global Criminal Enterprise
Source: James West, Midas Letter   (6/22/11)
"Why invest in a business when you can invest in your own fabricated market?" More >

If the USD Goes. . .
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD   (6/22/11)
"What happens to your portfolio?" More >

Dodd-Frank Claims Niche Gold Trading Form
Source: MarketWatch, Claudia Assis  (6/22/11)
"Dodd-Frank act restricts all trading to exchanges, eliminating over-the-counter retail currency investing." More >

Gold Prices Rally Ahead of Fed Announcement
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (6/22/11)
"Gold could have 'a big move coming up.'" More >

'Cars 2' Fuels Energy Debate with Green Theme
Source: Associated Press, David Germain  (6/22/11)
"'Cars 2' plot is driven by oil vs. a cleaner alternative." More >

Big Batteries Keep Lights on in Rural BC
Source: Greenbang  (6/22/11)
"Unique peak-shaving application benefits both community and utilities." More >

Offshore Wind Challenges Emerging
Source: Associated Press, Steve Szkotak  (6/22/11)
"Defense, fishing industries and Virginia Port Authority vie for wind energy benefits." More >

Sudan to Block Pipes if South Doesn't Pay
Source: BBC  (6/22/11)
"President Bashir says the south can either split its oil revenue with the north, or pay for using the north's oil infrastructure." More >

Gas Industry Cranks Up PR
Source: Bloomberg, Vicki Smith  (6/22/11)
"The 'Just Beneath the Surface' campaign aims to inform the public and provide transparency around fracking." More >

Nuclear Energy Still in the Mix
Source: UPI  (6/22/11)
"Nuclear energy is still part of a low-carbon future in the U.S." More >

Russia Soon to Be Europe's #1 Nat Gas Supplier
Source: Globe and Mail, William Stoichevski  (6/22/11)
"Russian producers best Norwegian prices to win the German market." More >

Lithium Battery Technology
Source: Lithium Investing News, Dave Brown  (6/22/11)
"A closer look at the advantages and limitations of lithium batteries." More >

Uranium Stocks Basing
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades   (6/22/11)
"As HEU nears expiration, uranium juniors will be mining ore at the right time and place." More >

Middle East's Push Toward Renewables
Source: ClimateWire, Lisa Friedman  (6/21/11)
"With ever-rising oil prices, a green transformation is a distinct possibility for the Arab world." More >

The Alternative Storage Solution: Off the Grid
Source: GigaOm, Katie Fehrenbacher  (6/21/11)
"Off-the-grid storage stations are forming an intermediary market." More >