House FAA Vote to Keep U.S. Competitive in Lithium Batteries
Source: Shop Floor, Carter Wood  (4/4/11)
"By harmonizing U.S. regulations with the international standards, the House protected both aviation safety and the continued competitiveness of major U.S. industries." More >

Nevada Leads in Geothermal Projects
Source: Las Vegas Review, Jennifer Robeson  (4/4/11)
"The Silver State has 65 geothermal projects, or roughly half of the nation's 123 confirmed geothermal plants, under development." More >

Jared Sturdivant: Distressed Companies Offer Gold Lining
Source: George Mack of The Gold Report  (4/4/11)
Jared Sturdivant, portfolio manager and managing partner of O-Cap Management, LP, digs deep to find value in special-situation investment opportunities—companies that have "good assets and bad balance sheets." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Jared talks about those companies that look good to him now. More >

Sudan's Gold Exports to More Than Double, Says Bashir
Source: Bloomberg, Maram Mazen  (4/4/11)
"Sudan will expand in gold mining and oil exploration in the north as the oil-rich south prepares to declare its independence on July 9." More >

The Lesson from Japan for PM Investors
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (4/4/11)
"Country may revise mining law, particularly seabed mineral exploration." More >

IMF May Use Gold Sale Profit to Help Poor Nations
Source: Commodity Online  (4/4/11)
"The IMF disposing of over 400 metric tons of gold last year, one eighth of the IMF's total stock." More >

Feds Seek $7M in Privately Made Silver 'Liberty Dollars'
Source: Associated Press, Tom Breen  (4/4/11)
"Legal skirmish finds resonance, as about a dozen states have legislation allowing them to produce their own currency backed by gold or silver." More >

The Bedrock of the Gold Bull Rally
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (4/4/11)
"The fear trade is a function of both government monetary and fiscal policies." More >

Silver Hits 31-Year High as USD Weakens
Source: Reuters  (4/4/11)
"Spot silver was bid at a high of $38.23/oz." More >

Geology and Risk Hinder New Copper Supplies
Source: Reuters, Julie Gordon  (4/4/11)
"There's no 'peak copper' theory, but the easy-to-get stuff is gone." More >

China to Cap 2011 Rare Earth Output at 93,800 Tons
Source: Steel Guru  (4/4/11)
"Beijing has sought to impose more discipline on its REE industry but policies alarm foreign markets." More >

Vietnam to Release Draft Decree on Gold Trading in April
Source: Vietnam Business News  (4/4/11)
"Gold regulation in Vietnam has been decentralized, under five different government departments, making it very hard to regulate the metal." More >

Gold, Silver and the Endgame for USA Inc.
Source: James West, Midas Letter  (4/4/11)
"Toss fatuous 'gold bubble' commentary into the horribly flawed thinking dumpster." More >

Gold and Silver Rise Near Records
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/4/11)
"Gold prices reach for new highs while silver hovers near 30-year record as investors seek protection against inflation." More >

Southwest Sees Copper Boom
Source: Associated Press  (4/4/11)
"With prices high, the hunt for copper in the American Southwest is experiencing a revival." More >

Canada Warns EU of Oil Sands Trade Conflict
Source: Reuters, Pete Harrison  (4/4/11)
"The EU wants suppliers to cut carbon footprint of fuels 6% over 10 years." More >

Kuwait to Overhaul Oil Industry
Source: The National, Tamsin Carlisle  (4/4/11)
"Nation's plans to boost oil production capacity are in disarray at a time when the OPEC exporter should be reaping huge benefits." More >

Alaska Pushes to Expedite Offshore Drilling
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Cassandra Sweet  (4/4/11)
"Gov. Sean Parnell wrote that 'Alaska is the United States' most important and abundant domestic source of future oil and gas.'" More >

Ending Nuclear Power Could Impact Social Equality
Source: AFP, Spencer Kimball  (4/4/11)
"It's not enough to simply say we're turning off the switch." More >

World Bank to Limit Coal-Fired Power Plant Funding
Source: Guardian, Fiona Harvey  (4/4/11)
"The bank could still end up spending more than ever on fossil fuels." More >

Tanzania Looks to Gold and Base Metals for Growth
Source: All Africa, Leonard Magomba  (4/3/11)
"Tanzania hopes to grow its mining industry by at least 7.7% annually for the next five years." More >

James West: Junior Gold and Silver E&P Opportunity
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (4/1/11)
Despite confusing short-term undulations in the price of gold, the shaky foundation under the U.S. dollar could result in long-term opportunities for gold and silver juniors, says Midas Letter Publisher and Editor James West. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, James shares some of his top-15 companies to watch. More >

Where Silver's Been and Where It's Going
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (4/1/11)
"The future for silver looks remarkable." More >

Junior Gold Stocks 6
Source: Scott Wright, Zeal Research   (4/1/11)
"Well-orchestrated research is the only way to identify elite juniors." More >

Copper May Approach $11,000/Mt. in 2011
Source: Platts, Andy Blamey  (4/1/11)
"Copper will remain in fundamental deficit this year and next." More >