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Graphite and Rare Earth Metals for the 21st Century: Jack Lifton
Source: The Critical Metals Report Editors  02/07/2012

The Critical Metals Report: In the last five years, investors discovered lithium and the rare earths.

Finding Fundamentals Key to Gold Investing: Byron King
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  02/06/2012

The Gold Report: Byron, anyone who reads your reports knows two things: you like to tell stories and you like precious metals.

Gold Juniors Poised to Rebound: Joe Mazumdar
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  02/03/2012

The Gold Report: What is the consensus among Haywood analysts on what 2012 will bring for mine commodities, particularly precious metals?Joe Mazumdar: Last year, risk aversion was a common market theme.

Unemployment Rate Drops: Should You Sell Gold?
Source: Eric McWhinnie, Wall St. Cheat Sheet  02/04/2012

On Friday, the U.

Dangerous Times Ahead
Source: Toby Connor, Gold Scents  02/05/2012

Friday's big rally on the better-than-expected employment report has now generated the kind of euphoria that often creates intermediate degree tops.

Gold Rollercoaster Heads Yet Lower
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  02/06/2012

Spot market gold prices fell further Monday morning in London, reaching $1,713 an ounce by lunchtime—a 2.

How to Find the Best Junior Gold Stocks
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold  02/05/2012

Speculating and investing in this sector is difficult.

Was Friday's Price Action in Gold Signaling a Top in the S&P 500?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, The Gold And Oil Guy  02/06/2012

Friday morning traders and market participants awaited the key January employment report from the U.

Indian Silver Investment Surges
Source: Shivom Seth, Mineweb  02/03/2012

With a predicted 7% expansion in global demand in 2012 to an unprecedented 968 million ounces, investors in India are using silver as an inflation hedge, hoping that demand will be sustained by global concerns.

Gold Futures Fall on Dollar Strength
Source: MarketWatch, Claudia Assis and Myra Saefong  02/06/2012

MarketWatch, Claudia Assis and Myra SaefongGold futures declined Monday, with prices pulling back by as much as $26 an ounce as strength in the U.

New Gold and Copper Deposits Found in India
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth  02/06/2012

Mineweb, Shivom Seth Rajasthan, well known for its crude oil will soon be known for its huge gold deposits.

No Holiday for China's Gold Retailers
Source: The Globe and Mail, Carolynne Wheeler  02/06/2012

The Globe and Mail, Carolynne WheelerAs the Year of the Dragon began, with fireworks and food aplenty, Emily Liu was selling gold instead.

India's Gold Import Bill May Total $100B by 2015
Source: Economic Times  02/06/2012

Economic TimesThe Gold import bill is expected to touch $100 billion by 2015-16 against $33.

Precious Metals Dip Following Strong US Jobs News
Source: Ben Traynor, BullionVault  02/03/2012

Spot market gold prices slipped back below $1,750 an ounce while stock markets rallied strongly following the release of better-than-expected US jobs figures on Friday.

How Much Gold Is China Really Importing?
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading  02/03/2012

The chart above gives us a clear picture of just how China has changed from being an exporter of gold to an importer of considerable amounts of gold in a few short years.