China Enters Race for Seafloor's Mineral Riches
Source: Mining Weekly, Matthew Hill  (3/17/11)
"Nation to follow Canadians' example in mining for underwater precious metals." More >

Peru's Presidential Field Split over Mining Taxes
Source: Reuters, Caroline Stauffer and Teresa Cespedes  (3/17/11)
"Candidates debate strategies for maximizing mining's economic benefits." More >

The Government Lied. . .There Is No More Silver!
Source: SilverSeek, Casey Research  (3/17/11)
"Eric Sprott discusses dwindling global silver supply." More >

Record Copper Prices Encourage Substitutions
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Matt Whittaker  (3/17/11)
"Aluminum gains some sparkle for manufacturing and construction." More >

India: ETF Products Unlikely to Affect Demand
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson  (3/17/11)
"Gold ETFs may not curry favor in India, jewelry demand provides a cushion." More >

Gold Bar Premiums Rise in Tokyo
Source: Reuters, Lewa Pardomuan  (3/17/11)
"Gold bars were offered at zero premium to the spot London prices last week." More >

Copper Mining in Russia
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Michelle Toovey  (3/17/11)
"Russia has 139 copper deposits, about 10% of global copper reserves." More >

The World's Best Gold Experts: "Buy and Hold!"
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (3/17/11)
"BIG GOLD's Jeff Clark interviews the smartest, most-accomplished investors in the gold industry." More >

How to Gauge the Equities Market
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (3/17/11)
"We must start watching closely for a bottom in gold. . ." More >

Three Years Ago to the Day
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (3/17/11)
"The trend gold began rising on 10 years ago doesn't seem to have hit its true peak just yet." More >

America the Beautiful 5 oz. Coin in April
Source: Numismatic News, David Harper  (3/16/11)
"As a precaution, the Mint will allocate the numbers that are available equally." More >

Tanzania to Ration Power for Miners
Source: Dow Jones, Nicholas Bariyo  (3/16/11)
"Tanzania faces 230 MW power deficit due to lower water levels at hydro power stations." More >

Ken Reser: Manganese, a Major Growth Opportunity
Source: George Mack of The Gold Report  (3/16/11)
Consultant Ken Reser developed an early interest in molybdenum as a vital resource. In 2007, he became intensely interested in manganese as an element that would gain prominence due to its unique properties. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Ken shares some thoughts on the significance of manganese and how investors might play growing demand for the metal. More >

Gold Prices Rebound After Selloff
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (3/16/11)
"Bargain hunters jumped into the market." More >

House Panel Rejects EPA's Greenhouse Gas Rules
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (3/16/11)
"GOP votes in favor of bill that massively increases U.S. oil dependence." More >

When Clean Coal Is King
Source: Coal Investing News, Damon van der Linde  (3/16/11)
"China and India show no desire to cure fossil fuel dependency." More >

Norway Praised for Clean Energy Work
Source: UPI  (3/16/11)
"Norway is a model country for energy security." More >

Democrats Propose Opening Up Oil Reserves
Source: New American, Daniel Sayani  (3/16/11)
"The administration is prepared to tap U.S. oil reserves if necessary." More >

Japan Crisis Drives Speculation in Energy Sectors
Source: Sustainable Business  (3/16/11)
"Renewable energy shares rose Tuesday while most energy stocks fell." More >

Obama Seeks to Expand Loan Guarantees for Reactors
Source: Bloomberg, Simon Lomax  (3/16/11)
"U.S. nuclear plants are subject to constant monitoring and oversight.'" More >

Yellowknife Geothermal Plan Gets Thumbs Down
Source: CBC News  (3/16/11)
"All but one of the city's councilors were hoping for a Yes vote." More >

Gulf Oil States Delay Japan-Bound Crude
Source: Reuters  (3/16/11)
"Ports in NE Japan were damaged and could be closed for months." More >

Wyoming Uranium Industry Shrugs off Crisis
Source: Casper Star-Tribune, Jeremy Fugleberg  (3/16/11)
"Demand to remain strong for companies operating in the home of the largest uranium deposits in the U.S." More >

Bob Moriarty: Food Is Fuel
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (3/15/11)
How is the bowl of Wheaties you ate this morning linked to a barrel of oil? In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Bob Moriarty, founder of 321energy.com, explains why the cost of producing food is directly correlated to fuel and picks which companies are poised to benefit from the rising value of potash. More >

Copper Resilient to Earthquake Aftermath
Source: Copper Investing News, Leia Michele Toovey  (3/15/11)
"Copper and zinc will benefit from Japan's reconstruction efforts." More >