Siddharth Rajeev: Recovery Signals Paler Shade for Gold
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report  (2/12/10)
As investment demand for gold—including its attraction as a preservation asset—diminishes in a recovering economy, Siddharth Rajeev, vice president of research for Fundamental Research Corp., suggests the price may dip back to the $750 neighborhood by 2012. But even at that level, he tells The Gold Report in this exclusive interview, "most projects can still make very good profits at very high margin," particularly those that manage to keep a lid on operating costs. More >

NV Miners Sue to Stop Constitutional Changes to Increase Mining Taxes
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (2/12/10)
"NvMA files injunction against attempts to hike mining taxation through the initiative process." More >

The Wii, WHY, WOO of Trading Warrants
Source: Dudley Pierce Baker, Precious Metals Warrants  (2/12/10)
Investors must make numerous decisions before even considering the purchase of warrants, as well as call options or LEAPS. They may use charts or technical analysis or defer to the views of market gurus to which they subscribe. Regardless, you must have an opinion and it will be your money on the line. More >

Gold Steady Before Chinese Holidays
Source: Reuters  (2/12/10)
". . .investors watching currencies for direction" More >

Gold to Power Nanotechnology Revolution–WGC
Source: Commodity Online  (2/12/10)
". . .gold nanoparticles offer potential to overcome many serious issues facing mankind." More >

The Euro is Falling Against the Dollar, Should Gold [and Silver] Fall too, or Rise with the Dollar?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (2/12/10)
We are so used to looking at gold rising when the Dollar falls that the concept of gold rising when the Dollar rises seems to break the rules. We have often commented that there is no rhyme or reason why the Euro and gold should move in step with each other. And yet they have driven mainly by COMEX speculators and traders for well over a year now. More >

Gold—the Ultimate Bubble
Source: Paul Tustain, BullionVault  (2/11/10)
What George Soros said, and what the press said he said. . . More >

A Cyclical Bear Should Not Be Feared If You Trade It Correctly!
Source: Dave Banister, Active Trading Partners  (2/11/10)
A bear cycle is nothing more than a bull chart flipped upside down. If we are in a bearish cycle for a period of several months as I believe we may be, then you need to change your trading plans accordingly. More >

Copper Demand to Rise in Brazil as Country Builds
Source: Reuters  (2/11/10)
"It will be a pretty good year I think, but the perspective for the years ahead is even better" More >

Have Metals and Stocks Bottomed Yet?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (2/11/10)
Everyone is wondering if gold, silver and the indexes have bottomed after last week's heavy selling. To put things into perspective there were over 30 sell orders for every 1 buy order at the NYSE. That is pure panic. . . More >

Dubai Proposes Gold Coins as Legal Tender in UAE
Source: GoldSeek, Peter Cooper  (2/11/10)
". . .there is bound to be immediate speculation [that] this would mark a step towards a gold-backed currency in the UAE" More >

Copper $1/lb Likely?
Source: MetalMiner, Lisa Reisman  (2/11/10)
"We're going to see a catastrophe in the market." More >

Louis James: Sharpen Those Shoppertunistic Buying Skills
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report  (2/10/10)
In this Gold Report exclusive, Louis James, Senior Editor at Casey Research, goes back to Economics 101 to argue that recovery calls for accumulating capital to invest—not amassing staggering debt and attempting to spend your way out of trouble. That said, though, sometimes buying is just what the doctor ordered. Train yourself to find opportunities to get in under market on equities when inevitable fluctuations make you say, "Wow, I can't believe what a great deal this is!" More >

Trading the Negative Gold Skew
Source: Seeking Alpha, Surly Trader  (2/10/10)
"Gold has usually traded with a positive option implied volatility skew. . ." More >

Could Gold and Silver Be Confiscated Again?
Source: Commodity Online, Jeffrey Lewis  (2/10/10)
". . .in January 2010, the SEC approved a new regulation on money markets" More >

China Orders Retreat from Risky Assets
Source: The Telegraph, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard  (2/10/10)
". . .this will have the paradoxical result of boosting the dollar" More >

Gold Steady at $1,075/oz as Euro Momentum Kept
Source: Reuters  (2/10/10)
"The euro extended gains on Wednesday. . .as investors unwound short positions in the single currency" More >

Green Police, Audi and What Diesel Means for Platinum and Palladium
Source: MetalMiner, Lisa Reisman  (2/10/10)
". . .what Audi does not tell you relates to the some of the precious metals at the core. . ." More >

Recoverygeddon
Source: Neil Charnock, GoldOz  (2/9/10)
This so-called recovery is problematic and now it is slowly entering a new dangerous phase. Bank losses have now been eclipsed as the major issue of sovereign debt emerges in a more sinister manner. This is only part of the problem. . . More >

Some Gold Forecasts for Patient Bulls
Source: GoldSeek, Rick Ackerman  (2/9/10)
". . .bulls would do well to take the long view." More >

Resources Still the Place to Be, but Watch for Correction
Source: Adrian Day, Adrian Day’s Global Analyst/The Gold Report  (2/8/10)
Adrian Day, President of Adrian Day Asset Management, says that despite hitting yet new highs near the end of the year, there is much further to go for gold and gold stocks. In this excerpt from a recent article, Adrian reviews the resource markets and looks ahead, particularly to gold; recommending several companies for which he is anticipating good things. More >

Fear, Gold and the Dollar
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Gold CEO and Chief Investment Officer  (2/8/10)
The U.S. dollar is up this week against the euro out of fear of how debt problems in Greece and elsewhere in Europe will be resolved, and as a result gold has had a tough week. The dollar’s rally appears to be a short-term safe haven move, rather than a response to improving economic conditions in the U.S. More >

The Definitive Guide To 2010 Gold Stocks
Source: Luke Burgess, istockanalyst.com  (2/8/10)
There's no doubt about it... Everything points to higher gold prices this year More >

Chris Potter: 21st Century Alchemy—Paper to Gold
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report  (2/5/10)
Chris Potter, portfolio manager of Northern Border Capital Management, Inc., a Canadian-focused hedge fund, stands by his claim that India's big gold buy late last year was a game-changer, in this exclusive Gold Report interview. In addition to his belief that it's a 21st century take on the classic alchemist's quest of old—transforming lead into gold—Chris also shares some ideas about riding the rising tide in gold prices. More >

Poor Eritreans Increasingly Joining Gold Rush
Source: Reuters  (2/5/10)
". . .you can find one gram in a day if you are lucky" More >