The Gold Report - Streetwise Exclusive Articles

The Gold Report - Streetwise Exclusive Articles http://www.theaureport.com/ Investment coverage of gold, silver, uranium and other precious metals. copyright 2012, Streetwise, Inc. Platform Technologies Promise Big Payoffs: Juan Sanchez http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12537 Platform technologies promise big payoffs because they offer the prospect of nearly unlimited assets that might be developed to combat disease, but they make investors very nervous because of their propensity to burn cash in a hurry. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Vice President and Senior Analyst Juan Sanchez makes his case for a few companies that could produce numerous products from their technology-rich pipelines. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Gold Prices Driven Higher by Europe and China: Greg Weldon and Grant Williams http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12521 Preserving wealth in a volatile political and financial world is a job for gold. Greg Weldon, publisher of Weldon's Money Monitor newsletter and Grant Williams, a portfolio advisor at Vulpes Investment Management in Singapore, will share their insights at the Cambridge House California Investment Conference Feb. 11–12. In this exclusive interview with <a href="http://www.theaureport.com/"target="_blank">The Gold Report,</a> they answer the question: How low and high can gold go? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Finding Fundamentals Key to Gold Investing: Byron King http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12493 The market isn't rewarding fundamentals just yet for precious metal miners, according to Byron King, editor of Daily Resource Hunter, Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor. But in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, King maps out when rising gold prices will actually lead to rising stock prices for companies with quality projects and solid treasuries. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Gold Juniors Poised to Rebound: Joe Mazumdar http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12485 Economics and politics. Accretion and repletion. Mergers and acquisitions. Joe Mazumdar, senior mining analyst with Haywood Securities, sees all of these as catalysts for a rebound in the junior gold space in 2012. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he reveals the names of companies he expects to take off. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Graphite and Rare Earth Metals for the 21st Century: Jack Lifton http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12484 The list of once-obscure metals and minerals that are becoming "strategic" seems to be growing daily. However, population growth and rising living standards in developing countries are driving demand for most raw materials. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Senior Fellow Jack Lifton explains how increasing demand and harder-to-mine deposits are raising prices on these essential materials. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Great Deals on Gold and Silver: James Turk http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12455 GoldMoney Founder and Chairman James Turk knows how to find great deals on gold and silver. He claims that the 2012 bottom for gold came during the first week in January. If the year's low is already history and if his projection that gold will hit the $2,000/oz mark within three months is on target, you do the math. "Gold is way too cheap," he tells The Gold Report in this exclusive interview. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Rare Earth Metals—Not Your Father's Mining Biz: Byron King http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12440 The non-Chinese rare earth metals sector is not dying, insists Byron King, editor of Outstanding Investments and Energy & Scarcity Investor. However, a rare earth miner's path to success significantly differs from the precious metals game. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, King explains what makes this market distinct for producers and investors alike and offers winning strategies for both camps. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Underpriced Precious Metals Juniors Due to Move in 2012: Matthew Zylstra http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12423 After a tough year in 2011, there is definitely a good selection of underpriced junior resource stocks available for astute investors to focus on before the rest of the herd finally wakes up and smells the gold. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Matthew Zylstra, mining analyst at Northern Securities, reviews the gold, silver and PGM markets and tells us why he believes that better times are ahead for junior miners in 2012 and which ones he particularly likes at current price levels. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST 'Mania' in Junior Mining Stocks Predicted: Fayyaz Alimohamed http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12388 Fayyaz Alimohamed, CEO of Altair Ventures Inc. and publisher of the Acamar Journal, offers historical perspective and predictions on the global economic crisis. In this exclusive Gold Report interview, he foresees a "mania" in junior mining stocks and recommends holding physical gold outside the banking system as a safety net. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Look for Gold Juniors with Theme-Changing Catalysts: Annie Zhang http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12355 Annie Zhang, an analyst with Toronto-based investment bank Octagon Capital, is expecting some good stories to come out of Argentina and Canada this year. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, she targets several exploration and near-term producing companies with burgeoning results on the horizon. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Graphite Applications Expanding: Ryan Fletcher http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12354 Graphite, once the stuff of pencil lead, figures prominently in post-paper-age consumer electronics, and escalating spot prices reflect its critical role in electric vehicle manufacturing. In this exclusive interview with The Critical Metals Report, Zimtu Capital Director Ryan Fletcher explains the fundamentals underpinning the graphite market. It adds up to ample opportunities for investors. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST A Path to Gold and Copper Production: Kwong-Mun Achong Low http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12340 Kwong-Mun Achong Low, an analyst with Northern Securities in Canada, thinks that copper and gold juniors are in for a better run this year. He's ferreted out the juniors with the most promising management and assets that are on a path to production—not to mention rising stock prices. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Achong Low discusses why copper may have a slight edge on gold in 2012 and what companies are the crown jewels of his coverage list. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Derisking Gold Juniors, Step by Step: Rick Mills http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12304 If you're among the many who consider investing in the junior resource sector nothing more than a crapshoot, look into Ahead of the Herd Publisher Rick Mills' steps to derisk the inherently risky business of investing in junior resource companies. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Mills not only spells out the steps involved in the derisking process, but also cites specific examples of juniors he especially likes and discusses the features that put them ahead of the herd. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Gold Stock Investors—Buy "Best of Breed": John Stephenson http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12288 When it comes to picking gold mining names in the current market environment, John Stephenson, author and portfolio fund manager at First Asset Investment Management, believes that buying the "best of breed" is the way to go. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains his reasoning in light of how the current global economic environment is affecting prospects for the metals markets and valuations of mining company stocks. He also talks about his favorite picks in a range of three production classes and why he likes them. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST Rare Earth Metals that Fit the Trends: Marcel Fuhrer http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/12272 Success in the critical metals sector depends on finding the trends—how the metals will be used, where market share is allocated—and on familiarity with the companies you invest in, from who is on the management team to how much cash they have on hand. Bamert & Partner Portfolio Manager and Partner Marcel Fuhrer shares his views in this exclusive Critical Metals Report interview. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST