Commodities Advance
Source: Bloomberg, Kim Kyoungwha and Glenys Sim  (5/18/11)
"The outlook for increased demand from emerging markets prompted speculation that this month's decline was excessive." More >

Goldman 'Most Constructive' on Copper
Source: Bloomberg  (5/16/11)
"We believe a demand-rationing environment still lies ahead." More >

Palladium Production Behind Demand
Source: Bloomberg  (5/16/11)
"Palladium production could lag behind demand through 2015." More >

John Kaiser: +$1,200 Gold Is New Normal
Source: Karen Roche and JT Long of The Gold Report  (5/13/11)
What is good for the U.S. economy is good for gold. John Kaiser, editor of Kaiser Research Online, has proposed a graphic model that relates the value of all above-ground gold stock to global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), thereby explaining why higher real gold prices—even with a recovering American economy—will be the new reality. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he shares his projections about where both gold prices and the U.S. economy could be going in the future. More >

Copper Intact After China's Rate Hike
Source: Scrap Monster, T. Tremon  (5/13/11)
"Copper prices focused more on indicators of continued economic improvement." More >

Market Study to Test the Waters for American Eagle Palladium Coin
Source: Insane Planet  (5/12/11)
"The coins will only go into circulation if it passes this popularity acid test." More >

Jobs Left Out of Mining Industry's Pot of Gold
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, Peter Martin  (5/10/11)
"Australia's headed for more mining income than ever before." More >

Canada's Fiscal Strength Means Commodities Won't Sink
Source: Bloomberg, Theophilos Argitis and Greg Quinn  (5/10/11)
"Canada has the best fiscal outlook of any G7 country." More >

Urgent Infrastructure Action Needed to Spur Small-Miner Growth
Source: Mining Weekly, Terence Creamer  (5/9/11)
"S. African miners face major backlogs in transport and power infrastructure. More >

Copper May Drop, Survey Says
Source: SteelGuru  (5/8/11)
"Demand will weaken as the world's biggest consumer of the metal moves to curb inflation." More >

Yuan-USD Relationship to PMs and Commodities
Source: Jeb Handwerger   (5/6/11)
"This correction should be short lived; silver will regain its footing." More >

Credit-Mad Chinese Companies
Source: Business Insider, Gus Lubin  (5/5/11)
". . .are hoarding copper in a ponzi scheme for new loans?" More >

The S&P 500 May Hold Clues to Peak in Gold & Silver
Source: J.W. Jones, Options Trading Signals  (5/3/11)
"The Federal Reserve is the greatest thief in American history." More >

Commodities Beat Financial Assets for Fifth Month in Best Streak Since '97
Source: Bloomberg, Chanyaporn Chanjaroen  (5/2/11)
"Demand for raw materials is increasing with expanding economies and Federal Reserve promises to boost growth." More >

Copper Climbs as Fed Stimulus Boosts Demand Prospects
Source: Bloomberg, Agnieszka Troszkiewicz  (4/28/11)
"Copper is poised to rise following the Federal Reserve's announcement it will maintain monetary stimulus." More >

Copper Thieves Cut Agency Communications
Source: Associated Press  (4/26/11)
"The state Department of Agriculture has lost communications with the outside world." More >

Copper Is King
Source: Newsweek  (4/24/11)
"If you'd bought copper in February 2009, you'd be up 181%." More >

Major Manganese Mines Reduce Prices
Source: SteelGuru  (4/21/11)
"The prices of manganese ores to be sold to China are reduced for two grades." More >

Copper Thieves Knock out 12 Streetlights in St. Paul
Source: Pioneer Press, Mara Gottfried  (4/21/11)
"It will cost roughly $10,000 to repair the damage and fix the lights." More >

Chile Foresees High Copper Prices
Source: Reuters  (4/20/11)
"World's top copper producer sees prices staying above the 2010 average." More >

S&P's Negative U.S. Outlook Pressures Copper
Source: Resource Investing News, Leia Michele Toovey  (4/19/11)
"LME copper prices rose for the first time in six sessions Tuesday." More >

Superconductors and Copper Oxides
Source: BBC, Jason Palmer  (4/18/11)
"Thin strips of superconducting wire vastly outperform copper cables." More >

Copper Mining Runs Afoul of Wild Rice
Source: Bloomberg, Steve Karnowski  (4/17/11)
"Minnesota lawmakers and business interests are working to loosen water quality standards to encourage copper mining." More >

Copper and Palladium Fall
Source: Associated Press  (4/14/11)
". . .on Japan's slowing economy." More >

In Memory of John "Jack" Pugsley
Source: The Gold Report  (4/13/11)
On behalf of all of us at The Gold Report, we would like to take a moment to recognize the positive contribution made by longtime contributor and friend John "Jack" Pugsley, who passed away on April 11 after a sudden illness. He was a respected newsletter and book author, investment expert and friend. As far back as the 1970s, he has shared his investment insights through publications as diverse as Common Sense Viewpoint and The Stealth Investor. More >