China May Match India as World's Biggest Gold Consumer
Source: Bloomberg, Madelene Pearson  (3/23/11)
"Demand in China almost tripled to 580 metric tons last year." More >

The Reality-Detached American
Source: Jason Hamlin, Gold Stock Bull  (3/23/11)
"The day of reckoning appears to be growing ever nearer." More >

Report Calls for Increased Use of Natural Gas
Source: NewsOk, Jay Marks  (3/23/11)
"Increased production has resulted in stable pricing." More >

Italy Freezes Its Nuclear Plan
Source: NPR, Sylvia Poggioli  (3/23/11)
"Upcoming elections prompt conservative government to slow its push to re-introduce nuclear power." More >

Obama Administration Touts Traditional Energy Sources, Too
Source: Star-Tribune, Jeremy Fugleberg  (3/23/11)
"New leases are the administration's most recent push to develop traditional energy sources." More >

First Natural Gas Refueling Station Opens in Utah
Source: Associated Press, Josh Loftin  (3/23/11)
"Utah Governor stresses that natural gas supplies depend on well access." More >

Petrobras: U.S. Must Strengthen Energy Alliance with Brazil
Source: Fox News Latino  (3/23/11)
"President Obama expressed interest in helping Petrobras develop massive reserves." More >

Lithium Industry Impacts from Japan
Source: Lithium Investing News, Dave Brown  (3/23/11)
"High proportion of the lithium's production ecosystem is located in Japan." More >

Saskatchewan Oil, Potash Revenue Brings Surplus
Source: Reuters, Rod Nickel  (3/23/11)
"Saskatchewan cuts debt, collects oil and potash revenue while most provinces are running deficits." More >

Wind and Solar Could Supply 25% of Oahu's Electricity ‎
Source: Planetsave, Joshua Hill  (3/23/11)
"Renewables could eliminate 2.8 Mbbl. oil and 132 Kt. coal/year." More >

German Investors Look to Renewables for Returns
Source: Structured Products, Magda Ali  (3/23/11)
"Royal Bank of Scotland sees demand revival in demand for structures and indexes linked to solar and renewable energy." More >

Shneur Gershuni: Coal Stocks Fired Up
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (3/22/11)
The earthquake, tsunami and resulting problems at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan could impact some coal plays as global demand shifts to fossil fuel. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, UBS Securities Analyst Shneur Gershuni argues a bullish case for coal demand and shares some select coal stocks poised to benefit significantly. More >

Don't Let Japan News Take Your Eye Off Gold & Silver
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (3/22/11)
"Investors need to stay focused on the big picture." More >

U.S. to Issue More Gulf Drilling Permits
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Ryan Dezember  (3/22/11)
"Some O&G companies have matched safety with increasing risks of deepwater operations." More >

Oil Tops $104 Per Barrel
Source: Associated Press, Chris Kahn  (3/22/11)
"Traders continued to focus on a series of international crises that will drive world supply and demand this year." More >

Miners Soak up Gold Rally and Rising Costs
Source: Reuters  (3/22/11)
"For gold miners, it could be a case of more money, more problems." More >

U.S. Issues Request for Information on Rare Earth Metals
Source: U.S. DOE  (3/22/11)
"Responses will inform an update to the DOE's Critical Materials Strategy." More >

Guinea: Obstacles, Omens and Opportunities
Source: All Africa  (3/22/11)
"Interest groups argue for communities in mining areas to be directly involved in discussions on contracts." More >

Gold Is for Real Wealth Preservation—Not Speculation
Source: BMG, David Ranson  (3/22/11)
"BMG builds a case for gold as the ultimate portfolio diversifier." More >

Think like a Thief
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (3/22/11)
"Diversify the locations where you store your physical gold." More >

Mickey Fulp: Double or Nothing
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (3/21/11)
In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp touches on wide-ranging topics from the coming correction in gold to the criteria he uses to evaluate the "best of the best" stocks that he presents in his periodic Musings. Among them—if he can't see a double within 12 months, Mickey will walk on by. More >

Modern Mining, for Gold and Prizes
Source: New York Times, Jesse McKinley  (3/21/11)
"Mining professionals judge the competition—and scout for talent." More >

Political Spotlight Heats Up for Nevada Mining Tax
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (3/21/11)
"Nevada Tax Commission scheduled an emergency meeting regarding the state's failure to audit mining companies for the past two years." More >

End Game
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents  (3/21/11)
"The final collapse of the USD is now underway. . ." More >

Australia to Push for Mining Levy amid Tax Debate
Source: Bloomberg, Jacob Greber  (3/21/11)
"Prime Minister Julia Gillard has vowed to press ahead with mining taxes." More >