Is Cheaper Better for a Gold ETF?
Source: ETF db, Michael Johnston  (7/13/10)
"GLD demonstrates most impressive rise in commodity space." More >

Fear Index Rises to 16-Year High
Source: Free Gold Money Report, James Turk  (7/12/10)
"M3 has to decline and/or the gold price must rise." More >

Is Gold About to Rocket?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (7/12/10)
"Last week, we saw stocks move sharply higher." More >

Modern Day Gold Rush
Source: Bloomberg, Chris Prentice  (7/12/10)
"Gold's surge has led to a new crop of prospectors. . ." More >

John Lee: Blame Volatility on Summer Doldrums, Not Deflation
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (7/12/10)
In 2004, Analyst John Lee founded Mau Capital Management, a hedge fund based in Vancouver that invests mostly in junior mining companies. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Lee deflates the deflation argument, discusses why he favors near-term gold and silver producers over early stage explorers and reveals some of his fund's top holdings. More >

Copper Slips 1.5% on Chinese Import Data
Source: Reuters, Jan Harvey  (7/12/10)
"Imports drop for third month, stoking fears of a demand shortfall" More >

India's Gold Scrap Biz Soars
Source: Commodity Online  (7/12/10)
"India's jewelry shops are seeing a 10% rise in scrap sales." More >

India and Canada Seal Mining Deal
Source: mining-technology  (7/12/10)
"MOU to boost cooperation and investment in mineral resources." More >

Deflation Becomes Dominant Economic Trend
Source: Clif Droke  (7/12/10)
"Can we reasonably expect a return of inflation?" More >

Why Platinum Miners Flock to Zimbabwe
Source: International Business Times, Geena Paul  (7/12/10)
"Zimbabwe is second only to S. Africa in E&P opportunities." More >

Prospect Generator Model: Primer for the Lay Investor
Source: Mickey Fulp, Mercenary Geologist  (7/12/10)
"Everyone loves this model for juniors." More >

Secret Gold Swap Has Spooked Market
Source: Telegraph, Garry White and Rowena Mason  (7/12/10)
"News that a mystery bank pawned the family jewels gave traders a jolt." More >

Markets Await Inflation Figures
Source: GoldSeek, GoldCore  (7/12/10)
"Market awaits UK, U.S., China and eurozone states inflation data." More >

China Initiates REE Market Changes
Source: Rare Earth Investing News, Michael Montgomery  (7/12/10)
"Quotas slashed 72% on overproduction fear, lack of 'due profit.'" More >

Can the Stock Market Continue Rising? Gold?
Source: John Townsend, TSI Trader  (7/11/10)
"Are we at an extreme now and if so, which one?" More >

Silver 'Robbed of its Luster'
Source: The Times  (7/11/10)
"The price of silver is way off its all-time high. . ." More >

Porter Stansberry's Theories of Relativity
Source: By Karen Roche of The Gold Report  (7/9/10)
Stansberry & Associates Investment Research Founder Porter Stansberry, who built his reputation on finding safe-value investments that yield years of exceptional returns, shares with The Gold Report readers some of the things he's doing to hedge against market volatility and currency devaluation. More >

Gold Seasonality: Time to Buy?
Source: Gold Stock Bull  (7/9/10)
"Perfect season to load up on bullion and quality mining stocks." More >

An Invitation to the Party
Source: Stock Market Barometer  (7/9/10)
Owning stocks today is equal to lodging in the Titanic. More >

China Commodities Sentiment
Source: Adam Hamilton, Zeal Research  (7/9/10)
"China's stock-market action grows increasingly influential. . ." More >

Gold Price Battle at $1,200
Source: GoldAlert  (7/9/10)
"The gold bulls are in control to start the day." More >

China Slashes Rare Earth Exports
Source: Bloomberg  (7/9/10)
"China cut export REE quotas by 72% for the second half." More >

Why Gold Rush May Not Be Over
Source: CNN Money, Annalyn Censky  (7/9/10)
". . .analysts still say gold prices could climb higher." More >

Gold's Seasonal Cycle: Time to Buy?
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  (7/9/10)
"We got an abrupt switch in the trade last week." More >

Richard Karn: Strange Bedfellows-Australia's Labour Party & the Big 3 Miners
Source: The Gold Report  (7/8/10)
The Gold Report's boots-on-the-ground correspondent in Australia, Richard Karn, updates us on the death of the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT) proposal and the birth of a new tax, the Mineral Resources Rent Tax (MRRT). Supposedly a "fair share" for all, but Karn is not convinced. Read on for his take on the new tax's implications for Australian mining. More >