Demand for Silver, Platinum ETFs in India
Source: Commodity Online  (2/17/11)
"The launch of ETFs in the white metal is stuck in regulatory frameworks." More >

Colombia Closes 20 Mines for Safety Violations
Source: Mining Technology  (2/17/11)
"The death of 26 miners earlier this year prompted the government crackdown." More >

A Chinese Gold Standard?
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (2/17/11)
"China's been buying gold furiously, looking outside country for more." More >

Central Banks Now Net Buyers of Gold
Source: GFS News, Andrew Hickley  (2/17/11)
"Policy shift turns banks from net sellers to buyers for the first time in 21 years." More >

Dollar on the Edge of the Abyss
Source: Toby Connor, GoldScents   (2/17/11)
"A lot is riding on the next two to three weeks. . ." More >

India's Gold Demand Beggars Belief
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault   (2/17/11)
"India's private consumption jumped to a new all-time record of >963t in 2010." More >

Bob Casaceli: Cordillera del Condor
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (2/16/11)
The Cordillera del Condor region, located on the contentious Ecuador-Peru border, has proven to be rife with precious metals and political risk. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Geologist Bob Casaceli delves deep beneath the earth's crust to explain why this dynamic region's formation points to further discoveries in the area. More >

On with the Wind: Obama's New Wind Energy Plan
Source: Kaitlin Walter, Energy & Capital  (2/16/11)
"It's time for America to whirl on into some energy- and wallet-saving projects." More >

Active Start to LME-SGX's Mini Metals Futures
Source: Reuters, Sue Thomas  (2/16/11)
"Singapore Exchange's metal futures outstrip those of LME in January." More >

Comex Gold Floats Near Unchanged
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, Tatyana Shumsky  (2/16/11)
"Weaker economic data was counterbalanced by investors booking profits." More >

Recovery Act: The Most Important Energy Bill in U.S History
Source: Grist, Bracken Hendricks and Jorge Madrid  (2/16/11)
"Comprehensive energy reform will create millions of jobs in the U.S." More >

DOE: U.S. Ethanol Output Declines 0.8%
Source: Bloomberg, Leela Landress  (2/16/11)
"U.S. ethanol production fell to 893,000 bpd last week." More >

Growing in Power, Natural Gas Attracts Enemies
Source: Greenwire, Anne Mulkern  (2/16/11)
"Several groups launched campaigns highlighting the energy's potential problems." More >

IEA Finds Vast Solar Potential in Middle East, Africa
Source: Reve  (2/16/11)
"The region could generate 100 times the combined electricity consumption of MENA and Europe." More >

China Enters Race to Develop Nuclear Energy from Thorium
Source: The Guardian  (2/16/11)
"Project aims not only to develop technology, but to secure intellectual property rights." More >

Feinstein Says GOP Bill Would Halt Energy Projects
Source: Associated Press, Kevin Freking  (2/16/11)
"House Republicans aim to scale back a program that helps finance renewable energy projects." More >

Read more Streetwise Exclusives. . .
Source: The Gold Report  (2/16/11)
including Bob Casaceli's recent interview, Cordillera del Condor. More >

Jeffrey Hayden and Chad Mabry: Stay Very Oily
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (2/15/11)
In 2010, some of the best-performing companies in the E&P space transitioned to a heavier focus on oil, which has been strong, and away from natural gas where prices are weak. That trend is likely to continue this year, according to Rodman & Renshaw Senior Analysts Jeff Hayden and Chad Mabry who remain bullish, even though they're not betting on sustained prices above $100/Bbl. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Jeff and Chad bring some growth and value ideas into sharp focus. More >

£1,000 Olympic Gold Coin to Become Legal Tender
Source: Telegraph, Harry Wallop  (2/15/11)
"In total, 60 will be made, alongside 14,000 silver £500 coins." More >

Alaska Oil Pipeline Has Major Safety Risks
Source: Christian Science Monitor, Mark Guarino  (2/15/11)
"The 800-mile pipeline ships 12% of domestic oil supply." More >

Platinum, Palladium ETFs Lure Investors
Source: Commodity Online  (2/15/11)
"Investors are banking on platinum and palladium these days." More >

Oil Prices Fall on Economy, Supply Concerns
Source: Associated Press, Sandy Shore  (2/15/11)
"U.S. sales data suggests consumers are spending less based on high energy prices." More >

Standard Life Puts Faith in Gold Bullion for Pensions
Source: Herald Scotland, Simon Bain  (2/15/11)
"The gold price spawns new industry of gold investment opportunities." More >

Nevada Miners Could Lose Power of Eminent Domain
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (2/15/11)
"Nevada miners are expected to face a number of legislative challenges." More >

Aussie Mining Tax Revenue $60B Short of Expectations
Source: Reuters  (2/15/11)
"Tax changes made prior to 2010 election result in revenue losses." More >