How to Play the Gold Game
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Gregory Zuckerman  (12/16/10)
"Four prominent investors share their strategies." More >

A Golden Christmas for Abu Dhabi
Source: Associated Press  (12/16/10)
"UAE Christmas tree adorned with $11M worth of gold." More >

Silver Bulls, Silver Bulls: It's Celebration Time for Ag
Source: Elliot Wave Theorist, Nico Isaac  (12/16/10)
"Will silver's history repeat itself?" More >

Gold Drops Most in a Week on Strong Dollar
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen  (12/15/10)
"U.S. economic data suggests a recovering economy, low inflation rate." More >

Miners Drill for M&A Deals in Emerging Markets
Source: Bloomberg, Rebecca Keenan and Shani Raja  (12/15/10)
"Global mining acquisitions have more than doubled in value this year." More >

Steve Palmer: Get in Early, Short Gold
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/15/10)
If you're looking for an upward-trending outlook on gold from AlphaNorth Asset Management President and CEO Steve Palmer, it's not coming anytime soon. "If you just look at the supply/demand factors outside all the gold investment demand, it's not a pretty picture," he says. But he's still making money on junior gold equities. The AlphaNorth Partners Fund, about 10% of which is comprised of gold small caps, has averaged returns of 28.4% since it started in 2007. In this Gold Report exclusive, Steve explains his position on gold and shares some of his favorite gold juniors in the Yukon. More >

Afghan Gold Mining Project Approved
Source: Associated Press  (12/14/10)
"Deal is the nation's first mining project backed by Western investors." More >

Gold Bars, Coins Lure Investors in Middle East
Source: Commodity Online  (12/14/10)
"A lot more consumers are buying slightly fewer grams." More >

Gold Sleeper Trend You Must Know About
Source: Louis James, Casey's International Speculator  (12/14/10)
"Companies with big, low-grade discoveries may enjoy a particular window of opportunity." More >

U.S. Tax Policy Will Push Gold and Silver Much Higher
Source: James West, Midas Letter  (12/14/10)
"As the U.S. heads toward third-world status, there is immense opportunity for investors." More >

Commodities Detached from USD Rising in Real Terms
Source: Jordan Roy-Byrne, The Daily Commodities   (12/14/10)
"Commodities have risen without the help of a weak USD. . ." More >

Gold Reaction to Central Banks and Rising Rates Urge Caution
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades   (12/14/10)
"Investors are taking on increasing risk at dangerous price levels." More >

JP Morgan Cuts Silver Short
Source: Reuters, Frank Tang  (12/14/10)
". . .and denies holding 90% of LME copper stock warrants." More >

China's Changing Economic Leverage
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Jongryn Mo  (12/14/10)
"REE export ban suggests Beijing's using trade muscle in troubling new ways." More >

Louis James: Straight Talk from and About Colombia
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (12/13/10)
Casey Research Senior Editor Louis "Indiana" James has returned from Colombia with insights into the state of Colombian politics, economics and the inside scoop on a number of unheralded Colombian explorers. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Louis shares his firsthand experiences in the Paramo Highland and discusses the differences between two sides of the same mountain when it comes to gold exploration and environmental protection. More >

Bright Future for Platinum-Based Cancer Treatments
Source: Balkans Business News  (12/13/10)
"Powerful cancer treatment uses a platinum-based drug." More >

Is the Chinese Bubble About to Burst Gold?
Source: Daily Markets, Jeb Handwerger  (12/13/10)
"It used to be that one had to watch a sneeze from the U.S., but precious metals investors need to also be aware of a sniffle from China." More >

India Gold Buying Retreats as Prices Inch Higher
Source: Reuters, Siddesh Mayenkar and Ramya Venugopal  (12/13/10)
"Price fall following a weaker rupee and a firm overseas market." More >

Chart of the Month: TSX.V Speaks Volumes
Source: Andrey Dashkov, Casey's International Speculator   (12/13/10)
". . .gold mania still ahead" More >

Inflation, Deflation and the Year Ahead
Source: Clif Droke   (12/13/10)
"Gap between rich and poor is growing in ways that mock middle-class egalitarianism." More >

Gold Up on China's Flat Interest Rates
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen  (12/13/10)
"Gold to climb to $1,690 next year, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said." More >

Palladium Rallies: Up 3.9% on Strong Euro
Source: Dow Jones Newswires, Rhiannon Hoyle  (12/13/10)
"The metal is supported by strong auto data out of China." More >

Gold Stocks Still Cheap 2
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research   (12/12/10)
"Are gold stocks wildly overbought and doomed to correct hard?" More >

Why Does Gold Fall When the Dollar Rises?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (12/12/10)
"Just where is the market for gold made?" More >

Is Silver Getting Overbought vs. Gold?
Source: Seeking Alpha, Kurt Brouwer  (12/12/10)
"If history is a guide, silver is getting overbought versus gold." More >