Mike Burke: Be Patient; More Yukon Gold Will Be Found
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/19/11)
Few, if any, know the Yukon better than Mike Burke, head of mineral services with the Yukon Geological Survey. Mike steadfastly believes in the mineral potential of the Yukon, and credits much of the gold-play excitement to prospector Sean Ryan, who diligently collected soil samples all over the Yukon for years before letting the mining industry in on his secrets. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mike provides an update on some of the most promising projects in the Yukon's White Gold Camp. More >

What WikiLeaks Revealed About 'Key Metals'
Source: Seeking Alpha, Tom Vulcan  (1/19/11)
"Only two 'strategic' metals appear in the NDS list—beryllium and tantalum." More >

China's Yuan, REEs & Selection of Critical Mining Projects
Source: Jack Lifton  (1/19/11)
"To all those calling for sustained increased REE prices, be careful what you wish for. . ." More >

Gold Prices Move Slightly Higher
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (1/19/11)
"Moderate buying continues, but prices still trapped in a tight range." More >

U.S. & China Going in Opposite Directions
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (1/19/11)
"China's racing to be the #1 economic world power; the U.S. is retreating." More >

Commodities Boom Signals Growth; Companies Benefit
Source: Bloomberg, Rich Miller  (1/19/11)
"S&P's GSCI Spot Index of commodities has to its highest since 2008." More >

Platinum Hits 30-Month High
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, James Campbell  (1/19/11)
"A risk assets rally and gains in copper gave platinum an added boost." More >

'Significant' China, Saskatchewan Energy Deal in the Works
Source: Dow Jones, Jin Yang  (1/19/11)
"China invests in Saskatchewan's oil sands projects and uranium." More >

Massive Lithium Oversupply by 2020
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (1/19/11)
"The 2020 lithium supply/demand forecast is 'shocking.'" More >

U.S. Invests $10M for DOE Tribal Energy Program
Source: Gov Monitor  (1/19/11)
"Two new initiatives announced to promote tribal energy development" More >

Wind Industry Seeks 'WindMade' Label
Source: EarthTechling, Pete Danko  (1/19/11)
"Initiative launched to develop a standard. . ." More >

Idaho Approves Giant Refinery Shipments
Source: The New York Times, Tom Zeller Jr.  (1/19/11)
"'Megaloads' stretch nearly the length of a football field." More >

U.S. Seals Energy Deals as Hu Arrives for Visit
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Bob Davis and Tenille Tracy  (1/19/11)
"Both sides have been sparring over clean-energy development." More >

An Economic Recovery unto Death
Source: Clif Droke   (1/19/11)
"Gold and silver stocks have been under intensive selling pressure." More >

California to Write New Chapter in Energy Policy
Source: David Livingston, Americans for Energy Leadership   (1/18/11)
"The Golden State is well placed to expand its role as America's energy frontier." More >

Rendezvous Date for Junior U308 Miners in Wyoming
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (1/18/11)
"Russia has taken possession of rich American uranium assets." More >

France Angles for Nuclear Deals in U.A.E.
Source: The National, April Yee  (1/18/11)
"U.A.E. debates adding nuclear power to a mostly fossil fuels energy mix." More >

China Number One in Wind Power Capacity
Source: Global Times  (1/18/11)
"Last year, the nation increased its total wind power capacity by 62%." More >

Plan to Export Nat. Gas Stirs up Critics
Source: The Kansas City Star, Steve Everly  (1/18/11)
"Consumers and producers debate over prices, U.S. energy dependence." More >

Crude Falls on Alaska Pipeline Restart
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, Jerry DiColo  (1/18/11)
"Production restart dispels concerns about supply disruptions." More >

Queensland Flood Puts a Damper on Coal Production
Source: The Australian, Sarah Tasker  (1/18/11)
"Production may plummet as rains could easily extend months past the norm." More >

IEA, OPEC Clash over Oil Output
Source: Reuters, Emma Farge and Dmitry Zhdannikov  (1/18/11)
"IEA accuses Saudi Arabia of stealthily boosting output to cool an oil price rally." More >

KfW Provides Grant for Indonesian Geothermal Project
Source: Bloomberg, Louise Downing  (1/18/11)
"Nation's geothermal reserves dwarf its installed capacity." More >

John Edwards: Looking at MLPs for the Long Term
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (1/18/11)
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) have lagged behind the broader market so far this year and their performance could be tempered until the second half, according to John Edwards, a senior MLP analyst with Morgan Keegan. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Edwards explains why yield spreads aren't driving his conservative forecast. More >

CFTC Set on Speculative Commodity Limits
Source: Reuters, Roberta Rampton  (1/18/11)
"Detailed plan outlines CFTF's 2012 crackdown on commodity market speculators." More >