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 >

Price No Bar as GenNext Buys Gold
Source: Indian Express  (3/21/11)
"Penchant for gold jewelry amongst younger generations in South India is generating high demand." More >

Aussie Gold Stocks Surge
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (3/21/11)
"The selloff in gold last week reversed quickly, as expected." More >

Vietnam's Largest Gold Mine Lures Illegal Miners
Source: VietnamNet  (3/21/11)
"The number of illegal miners in Bong Mieu has risen from less than 100 to thousands." More >

Why Deflation Will Torpedo the Economic Recovery
Source: Clif Droke  (3/21/11)
"The impact of the 30-, 60- and 120-year long-term cycles is decidedly deflationary." More >

Silver: A Currency for Crisis
Source: Marc Davis, BNW News  (3/21/11)
"Pressure's on for silver miners to ramp-up production to meet global demand." More >

Germany to Recycle REEs to Help Tackle Shortage
Source: Global Post, David Wroe  (3/21/11)
"Factory workers continue to fill garbage bags with rare earths elements." More >

Gold Gains from Softer Dollar, Geopolitics
Source: Reuters, Amanda Cooper  (3/21/11)
"Since the Japanese earthquake, gold has fallen by more than 3%." More >

Speculators Cut Bullish Metals Positions as Prices Fall
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (3/21/11)
Analysts say strong hands will replace 'shaky ones.'" More >

Why I Remain a Uranium Bull
Source: Mickey Fulp, Mercenary Geologist  (3/21/11)
"We desperately need a viable domestic uranium industry." More >

Wind Energy ETFs Gain Momentum
Source: Forbes, Max Blythe  (3/21/11)
"Energy security blows back into the limelight. . ." More >

Gas Will Gain from Nuclear Negativity
Source: Telegraph, Garry White  (3/21/11)
"We expect that nuclear's loss could be natural gas' gain." More >

The Coming Geothermal Energy Boom
Source: Oil Price, Brian Westenhau  (3/21/11)
"Geothermal's global potential is immense, but it remains underused." More >