Silver Jewelry Sales on the Rise
Source: China Business News  (6/20/11)
"Ever-climbing gold prices have consumers opting for silver." More >

Will Gold Equity Investors Strike Gold?
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (6/20/11)
"Substantial gold stock-buying opportunity after this year's carnage." More >

PM Imports Soar in India
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth  (6/20/11)
"India's gold and silver imports rose a whopping 222% between April and May." More >

Fiscal Manipulation
Source: Jeb Handwerger for The Gold Report  (6/20/11)
To Gold Stock Trades Editor Jeb Handwerger, there is an intriguing purpose in the relationship between the national mindset and the intended purposes of economic establishment. "Are we being programmed for QE3?," he ponders in this Gold Report exclusive, ultimately proclaiming, "It's sowing time—not selling time." More >

Fracking Disclosure to Rise
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Ben Casselman  (6/20/11)
"Industry vocally supports increased disclosure bill." More >

It's Weight in Gold: The Real Prices of Things
Source: Charles Vollum, Casey Research   (6/20/11)
"Don't be fooled by bogus government currency shenanigans!" More >

Six Myths of the "Gold Bubble"
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault   (6/20/11)
"Those calling gold a 'bubble' are talking through their. . ." More >

London's Vehicles Go Green
Source: UPI  (6/20/11)
"Government expects electric vehicles to become standard on British roads." More >

Will Central Banks, IMF Sell Gold Again?
Source: Julian Phillips   (6/20/11)
"Central banks in Russia, China and Mexico are buying gold for their reserves." More >

Resource Firms Bet on China Boom, not Roubini Gloom
Source: Reuters, Nick Trevethan  (6/20/11)
"Famed market bear Nouriel Roubini may be talking down China, but resource firms are betting billions. . ." More >

The New Case for Gold
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Nathan Bell  (6/20/11)
"Is gold expensive, and should we head for the exits? Not necessarily." More >

Mongolian Mining Gets a Boost
Source: Scrap Monster  (6/20/11)
"Mongolia has great potential for growth in mining output across all metals." More >

Rare Earth Element Prices Surge as China Tightens Grip
Source: AFP  (6/20/11)
"Price surge is 'mainly led by government policies.'" More >

Power Cuts Hit Greece as Protests Grow
Source: Associated Press, Elena Bercatoros  (6/20/11)
"Power utility DEH's employees protest the company's austerity-measure-sanctioned privatization." More >

Great News: China Is Hoarding. . .
Source: Hot Air, Ed Morrissey  (6/20/11)
". . .REE metals needed for green energy." More >

Amid Boom, U.S. Solar Energy Fears End of Gov't Incentives
Source: SolveClimate, Maria Gallucci  (6/20/11)
"The industry could fall short of long-term goals if two key federal programs dry up." More >

Iran's Nuke Chief Criticizes IAEA
Source: Associated Press  (6/20/11)
"Abasi says Amano should 'put all his efforts' toward improving the international nuclear safety regime." More >

French Industry Minister Rejects Poll Backing Nuclear Withdrawal
Source: Bloomberg, Tara Patel  (6/20/11)
"What would be the cost in terms of energy independence?" More >

Mining Scramble Sparks Chief's Fury
Source: New Era, Magreth Nunuhe  (6/20/11)
"Chief blasts Mines Ministry for allowing explorers to enter without his knowledge." More >

Cash Crunch for the Rare Earth-Mining Minnows
Source: Australian, Robin Bromby  (6/20/11)
"CAUTION: A capital squeeze is coming soon to an REE miner near you." More >

IAEA Completes Lynas Probe
Source: AAP  (6/20/11)
"The proposed plant could curtail China's monopoly on rare earth metals." More >

Germany to Store Wind Power in Mountains
Source: Clean Technica  (6/20/11)
"State government is looking into storing wind-harnessed power in old abandoned coal mines in the Harz mountains." More >

New Potash Czar in the Making
Source: Edmonton Journal, David Marples  (6/20/11)
"Russian tycoon Suleiman Kerimov is about to challenge PotashCorp's hegemony as the world's largest potash producer." More >

Cost of Metals Used in High-Tech Soars
Source: The Guardian, Tom Bawden  (6/19/11)
"Industry experts think we'll reach a crisis point in 2014 and 2015." More >

Clif Droke: Gold, the Investor Safe Haven du Jour
Source: Cliff Droke for The Gold Report  (6/17/11)
Throughout the duration of the 2008–2009 credit storm and the recovery that followed in 2010–2011, gold's performance relative to other asset classes has been superior. In this Gold Report exclusive, Gold & Silver Stock Report Editor Clif Droke charts gold's past and possible future. More >