Gold, Governments and Banks
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (4/5/11)
"This is the greatest Ponzi scheme in history." More >

Jared Sturdivant: Distressed Companies Offer Gold Lining
Source: George Mack of The Gold Report  (4/4/11)
Jared Sturdivant, portfolio manager and managing partner of O-Cap Management, LP, digs deep to find value in special-situation investment opportunities—companies that have "good assets and bad balance sheets." In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Jared talks about those companies that look good to him now. More >

Sudan's Gold Exports to More Than Double, Says Bashir
Source: Bloomberg, Maram Mazen  (4/4/11)
"Sudan will expand in gold mining and oil exploration in the north as the oil-rich south prepares to declare its independence on July 9." More >

The Lesson from Japan for PM Investors
Source: Jeff Clark, BIG GOLD  (4/4/11)
"Country may revise mining law, particularly seabed mineral exploration." More >

IMF May Use Gold Sale Profit to Help Poor Nations
Source: Commodity Online  (4/4/11)
"The IMF disposing of over 400 metric tons of gold last year, one eighth of the IMF's total stock." More >

Feds Seek $7M in Privately Made Silver 'Liberty Dollars'
Source: Associated Press, Tom Breen  (4/4/11)
"Legal skirmish finds resonance, as about a dozen states have legislation allowing them to produce their own currency backed by gold or silver." More >

The Bedrock of the Gold Bull Rally
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (4/4/11)
"The fear trade is a function of both government monetary and fiscal policies." More >

Silver Hits 31-Year High as USD Weakens
Source: Reuters  (4/4/11)
"Spot silver was bid at a high of $38.23/oz." More >

Geology and Risk Hinder New Copper Supplies
Source: Reuters, Julie Gordon  (4/4/11)
"There's no 'peak copper' theory, but the easy-to-get stuff is gone." More >

China to Cap 2011 Rare Earth Output at 93,800 Tons
Source: Steel Guru  (4/4/11)
"Beijing has sought to impose more discipline on its REE industry but policies alarm foreign markets." More >

Vietnam to Release Draft Decree on Gold Trading in April
Source: Vietnam Business News  (4/4/11)
"Gold regulation in Vietnam has been decentralized, under five different government departments, making it very hard to regulate the metal." More >

Gold, Silver and the Endgame for USA Inc.
Source: James West, Midas Letter  (4/4/11)
"Toss fatuous 'gold bubble' commentary into the horribly flawed thinking dumpster." More >

Gold and Silver Rise Near Records
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/4/11)
"Gold prices reach for new highs while silver hovers near 30-year record as investors seek protection against inflation." More >

Southwest Sees Copper Boom
Source: Associated Press  (4/4/11)
"With prices high, the hunt for copper in the American Southwest is experiencing a revival." More >

Tanzania Looks to Gold and Base Metals for Growth
Source: All Africa, Leonard Magomba  (4/3/11)
"Tanzania hopes to grow its mining industry by at least 7.7% annually for the next five years." More >

James West: Junior Gold and Silver E&P Opportunity
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (4/1/11)
Despite confusing short-term undulations in the price of gold, the shaky foundation under the U.S. dollar could result in long-term opportunities for gold and silver juniors, says Midas Letter Publisher and Editor James West. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, James shares some of his top-15 companies to watch. More >

Where Silver's Been and Where It's Going
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (4/1/11)
"The future for silver looks remarkable." More >

Junior Gold Stocks 6
Source: Scott Wright, Zeal Research   (4/1/11)
"Well-orchestrated research is the only way to identify elite juniors." More >

Copper May Approach $11,000/Mt. in 2011
Source: Platts, Andy Blamey  (4/1/11)
"Copper will remain in fundamental deficit this year and next." More >

Frank Holmes Watches Public Policy for Investment Direction
Source: Kitco, Allen Sykora  (4/1/11)
"'Negative real interest rates are usually bullish for gold. And the cost of war and massive deficit created a tipping point for the USD,' says Holmes." More >

Gold Prices Fall on Strong Jobs Report
Source: The Street, Alix Steel  (4/1/11)
"Investors ditch the safe haven metal for stocks and trade in their gold for cash after the metal's 1.3% rally in the first quarter." More >

Kenya's Gold Rush Sparks New Demand for Bank Loans
Source: All Africa, Moses Michira  (3/31/11)
"The Central Bank of Kenya's 'mining and quarrying' sector recorded the highest growth of new loan accounts in recent months as explorers flock to the mineral-rich region." More >

The Swiss Franc or Euro: Good as Gold?
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault   (3/31/11)
"Seems you can't keep a safe haven down. . ." More >

South Africa Delays Return of Mineral Prospecting
Source: Bloomberg, Carli Lourens  (3/31/11)
"A new online computer system meant to eradicate mismanagement in the mining industry is not yet ready. This is the second delay in the PGM-rich nation." More >

Turkey Gold Beats Banks as Erdogan Fights Inflation Worries
Source: Bloomberg, Steve Bryant and Ilan Kolet  (3/31/11)
"For every Turk who saved in a deposit account last year, three opted for gold or cash, putting nation's banks at risk." More >