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 >

Frank Holmes Watches Public Policy for Investment Direction
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (4/1/11)
"'Negative real interest rates are usually bullish for gold. And the cost of war and massive deficit created a tipping point for the USD,' says Holmes." More >

Gold Prices Fall on Strong Jobs Report
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/1/11)
"Investors ditch the safe haven metal for stocks and trade in their gold for cash after the metal's 1.3% rally in the first quarter." More >

Thermoelectric Materials: Recycling Energy
Source: PhysOrg, Agatha Bardoel  (3/31/11)
"Researchers study NASA technology for energy-saving applications. Thermoelectric technology uses low-grade heat wasted in industrial processes." More >