Streetwise Silver Articles
Demand for Precious Metals Storage Soars
Source: Wealth Briefing, Thomas Whyel (7/7/11)
"A serious shortage of storage facilities worldwide is growing as investors continue to pile into gold, silver, platinum and palladium."
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Long-Range Arc of Gold and Silver Points Upward
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades (7/6/11)
"The 'summer goldrums' are creating a base for precious metals."
Silver Bullion Eagle Coins Reach Highest Demand in History
Source: NewsGuide (7/6/11)
"Silver bullion is becoming more popular as gold prices make it difficult to invest in gold bullion bars or coins."
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Silver Demand Booms in China
Source: Silver Investing News, Michael Montgomery (7/6/11)
"Silver imports to the Asian giant have reached new highs, spurred by industrial, jewelry, and safe haven investment demand."
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Hoard of Treasure Uncovered in Indian Temple
Source: Christian Science Monitor, Aarti Betigeri (7/5/11)
"'Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark'-worthy, India's gold find is worth $22B."
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Don't Underestimate China
Source: Julian Phillips (7/5/11)
"China now produces 340 tpy and that may rise to 700 in the next few years."
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Gold, Silver Stocks Form Positive Divergence
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Gold (7/5/11)
"Significant bottom likely in and gold-share risk is much smaller than months ago."
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Bill Murphy on Gold Suppression, Part I
Source: Kevin Michael Grace (6/30/11)
"U.S. government suppression of gold is why it hasn't kept up with inflation and why interest rates have remained low."
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China Opens First Rare and PM Metals Exchange
Source: Commodity Online (6/29/11)
"The exchange may solve long-term problems in China's PM industry, such as high logistics costs and lack of capital."
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Silver Market Update
Source: Clive Maund (6/28/11)
"Silver could stage a significant rally from here."
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Speculators Build Gold, Silver Positions
Source: Kitco, Debbie Carlson (6/27/11)
"Traders built up their gold and silver net-long positions."
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Gold Holds Steady—Eyes Euro/Dollar, Greece
Source: Reuters, Frank Tang (6/27/11)
"Gold stayed nearly unchanged."
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Doug Loud and Jeff Mosseri: How to Pick PM Juniors with Proven Management
Source: Zig Lambo of The Gold Report (6/24/11)
Jeff Mosseri and Doug Loud, at Greystone Asset Management, LLC, are New York-based money managers with a nose for potential winners in the highly competitive junior resource business. In today's turbulent market, they are being more selective in their investment choices. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, they bring us up to date on their current picks for gold and silver plays they think have what it takes to produce some major gains.
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Dizzying New Heights of Global Criminal Enterprise
Source: James West, Midas Letter (6/22/11)
"Why invest in a business when you can invest in your own fabricated market?"
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If the USD Goes. . .
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD (6/22/11)
"What happens to your portfolio?"
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Mexico Mining to Boom
Source: Scrap Monster (6/21/11)
"Mexican copper production is expected to increase by an annual average rate of 25.1%"
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Brazil Eyes New Tax on Big Mining
Source: Reuters (6/21/11)
"Finance ministries are considering a 'special participation' tax on large mining projects."
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China's Mining Boom Attracts New Investors
Source: Commodity Online (6/21/11)
"China's real estate sector shifts its gaze from the housing market to mining."
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New Thai Silver Futures Well Received
Source: Asia eTrading (6/21/11)
"Extended gold and silver trading hours were also successful."
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China Makes Huge Increases in Minting
Source: Mineweb, Lawrence Williams (6/21/11)
"China is also doubling the maximum amount of issuance."
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Silver Jewelry Sales on the Rise
Source: China Business News (6/20/11)
"Ever-climbing gold prices have consumers opting for silver."
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PM Imports Soar in India
Source: Mineweb, Shivom Seth (6/20/11)
"India's gold and silver imports rose a whopping 222% between April and May."
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Resource Firms Bet on China Boom, not Roubini Gloom
Source: Reuters, Nick Trevethan (6/20/11)
"Famed market bear Nouriel Roubini may be talking down China, but resource firms are betting billions. . ."
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Mongolian Mining Gets a Boost
Source: Scrap Monster (6/20/11)
"Mongolia has great potential for growth in mining output across all metals."
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