Matthew Zylstra: Value in Small-Cap Gold Producers
Source: George Mack of The Gold Report  (3/9/11)
Northern Securities Analyst Matthew Zylstra seeks out junior precious metals stocks with value in the ground and growth potential not yet obvious to the markets. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Matt shares some names and discusses catalysts that could move portfolio values significantly upward. More >

The Uncertainty of Crowds
Source: David Coffin & Eric Coffin, HRA Advisories  (3/9/11)
"Arab street action has moved into geopolitically more difficult territory." More >

VW Bus Back as EV
Source: Monsters & Critics  (3/9/11)
"With Li-ion battery pack, charging takes less than one hour." More >

Chile Gas Subsidy Dispute Far from Over
Source: UPI  (3/9/11)
"Strikes may resume over nat gas subsidies that led to two deaths." More >

Ready for a Saudi Black Swan Oil Super Spike?
Source: Forbes, Christopher Helman  (3/9/11)
"Prince threatens to 'cut off any finger' raised against the regime." More >

Japan Regrets China Drilling in Disputed Gas Fields
Source: Reuters  (3/9/11)
"China's leading offshore oil firm has been producing oil from a disputed gas field." More >

From Green Algea to Black Gold
Source: Tech Observer, Kent Bernhard, Jr.  (3/9/11)
"Energy investment temps agricultural giant." More >

Argentinean Province Declares Lithium Strategic Mineral
Source: Industrial Minerals, Mark Watts  (3/9/11)
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India's Widening Energy Deficit
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Eric Yep  (3/9/11)
"Top producers predict static output, nation still hungry for fuel." More >

Leaders Seek to Dispel Fears of Global Oil Disruption
Source: Houston Chronicle, Brett Clanton  (3/9/11)
"Other nations in the region are not dominoes ready to fall, speakers assert." More >

U.S. Government Proposes 19 New Solar Projects
Source: Cooler Planet, Danny Vo  (3/9/11)
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Lasers Improve Solar Efficiency
Source: Daily Tech, Jason Mick  (3/9/11)
"Researchers used laser scribing to improve inter-cell power transfer." More >

Iceland Mulls Giant Undersea Geothermal-Export Cable
Source: PopSci, Rebecca Boyle  (3/9/11)
"Violent volcanic heritage could power 1.25 million European homes." More >

Has Potash Lost its Momentum?
Source: Potash Investing News, Leia Michele Toovey  (3/9/11)
"Stocks lack clear catalysts, but people are still running out of food." More >

Nuclear Industry Faces Looming Uranium Shortage
Source: Reuters, Julie Gordon  (3/9/11)
"There are juniors out there with projects that are definitely viable." More >

Kevin Shaw: Horizontal Drilling an Oil & Gas Game-Changer
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (3/8/11)
Over the last decade, more and more North American onshore oil and gas production has come from past-producing deposits and shale. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Wellington West Capital Oil and Gas Analyst Kevin Shaw talks about the technology behind this shift and how it's affecting sector plays domestically. More >

Roubini Sees Double Dip if Oil Hits $140
Source: Bloomberg, Arif Sharif and Alaa Shahine  (3/8/11)
"In the U.S., a 15%–20% rise in oil prices will stall pace of growth." More >

Coal Reserves Will Make China 'New Middle East'
Source: Guardian, Leo Hickman  (3/8/11)
"We should be doing what they are doing." More >

Oil Price Worries Persist
Source: Bloomberg, Francesca Levy  (3/8/11)
"Oil hit a two-year high, moving above $106 a barrel." More >

Yes, the World Still Has Plenty of Oil, but. . .
Source: MSNBC, John Schoen  (3/8/11)
"The global oil market is running on fumes, and no computer model can predict how far Mideast turmoil will spread." More >

Defending Crude Oil Speculators
Source: Futures Magazine, Phil Flynn  (3/8/11)
"Oil prices a century ago make today's moves look like gentle waves." More >

Malaysia Makes a Big Bet on Crucial Metals
Source: New York Times, Keith Bradsher  (3/8/11)
"A colossal construction project could break China's REE chokehold." More >

Colombia Rules Out Mining Royalty Increases
Source: Mining Weekly, Liezel Hill  (3/8/11)
"Colombia will not follow other countries raising royalties amid record commodity prices." More >

Afghanistan Hires Consultants for Mineral Assets
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (3/8/11)
"The nation boasts ~$1 trillion in iron, copper, cobalt and gold deposits." More >

Spreading Exposure Key to Gold, Silver ETFs
Source: The Street, Don Dion  (3/8/11)
"Don't dive blindly into either IAU and SLV: spread exposure." More >