How to Trade Puts and Calls
Source: ChartPoppers  (1/12/11)
"Have you ever wanted to know how to trade puts and calls?" More >

San Francisco Struck $1 and $3 Gold
Source: Numismaster, Paul Green  (1/12/11)
"More gold dollars were produced than you might expect. . ." More >

China Defends REE Policy
Source: AFP  (1/12/11)
"Is Beijing abusing its market dominance?" More >

Precious Metals Rise on USD's Fall
Source: International Business Times, Scott Rubin  (1/12/11)
"Gold, silver climb as USD hits fresh session lows." More >

South Africa Gears Up for Mining Prosecutions
Source: miningmx  (1/11/11)
"Mineral Resources Dept. aims to give teeth to the Mining Health and Safety Act." More >

'Combat Geology' May Prove a Powerful Tool
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (1/11/11)
"Afghanistan-based geologists practice their trade under fire." More >

'One-in-a-Billion' Gold Nugget up for Auction
Source: UPI  (1/11/11)
"The find may be the largest California nugget in existence." More >

As China Market Corrects, REE Crisis Takes Center Stage
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades   (1/11/11)
"Wars are no longer fought on battlefields, they're fought in boardrooms." More >

Yearly Cycle Low Approaching
Source: Toby Connor, GoldScents   (1/11/11)
"We should see an intermediate top fairly soon. . ."

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Happy Little Mushrooms 2011
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz   (1/11/11)
"Don't listen to the lies—you have to read between the lines." More >

Top-Three Investment Threats & Opportunities for 2011
Source: James West, Midas Letter   (1/11/11)
"Gold is either in a huge bubble or on the verge of collapse." More >

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades   (1/10/11)
"More agony will follow the recent euphoria in equity markets. . ." More >

Real Silver Highs 3
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (1/10/11)
"Many on Wall Street suspect silver is stretching to bull-ending extremes." More >

Will Gold, the USD or the Euro Collapse?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster   (1/10/11)
"Countries that endured hyperinflation used their collapsing currencies to the end." More >

Platinum, Palladium Glitter on Chinese Demand
Source: Commodity Online  (1/10/11)
"Stronger economies and car sales set for brighter days increase demand." More >

John Williams Eyes Gold as Insurance Against Armageddon
Source: Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (1/10/11)
Stronger corporate balance sheets, tighter reins on costs and better stock performance in 2010 haven't swayed ShadowStats Editor John Williams' assertion that the bottom-bouncing economy is weaker than ever, with specters of hyperinflation and systemic financial collapse on the not-so-distant horizon. In this Gold Report exclusive, he says the yellow metal is his "insurance against Armageddon"—or at least the single-best asset that people can use to ride out the storm. More >

Japan to Subsidize Robotic Deep-Sea Mining Research
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (1/10/11)
"World's richest seabed gold, silver and REE deposits may be worth $241B." More >

Gold Is a Bubble: Resist Its Charms
Source: Money  (1/10/11)
"A boom becomes a bubble when pop culture starts paying attention." More >

Gold, Silver Up; Euro Trepidation Helps
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, James Campbell  (1/10/11)
"Bargain-hunting in gold could contribute to a bounce in price." More >

Silver Treasure Found in Wenatchee Furnace
Source: Wenatchee World, Jefferson Robbins  (1/10/11)
"Post-Christmas miracle includes precious metals and an unexpected act of giving." More >

How to Find Bottoms for the SP500, Dow, NASDAQ and Russell 2K
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (1/10/11)
"We're in a strong uptrend; look to buy significant pullbacks. . ." More >

Mint Rations Silver Eagles
Source: Numismatic News  (1/10/11)
"Authorized Purchasers must buy one 2010 coin for every five 2011 coins." More >

Another Record Year for Chinese Copper Imports?
Source: Reuters, Andy Home  (1/10/11)
"The Dragon's copper appetite was undiminished in December. . ." More >

Outlook 2011: Fear and Love in Gold Trading
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (1/10/11)
"Wall Street has been calling gold a bubble since 2005." More >

Jon Hykawy: Vanadium Boost Would Give Batteries More Juice
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/7/11)
Don't look now, but vanadium demand is ramping up, according to Jon Hykawy, head of global research with Toronto-based Byron Capital Markets. Vanadium is mostly used to strengthen steel, but the metal could see its demand dramatically increase if battery manufacturers start using it to boost power output in lithium-vanadium cells. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Jon talks about some potential demand drivers for vanadium and some companies looking to capitalize on the impending boost in vanadium use. More >