Frank Holmes: China—The 800 lb. Gorilla of Commodities Demand
Source: The Gold Report  (7/28/09)
Increasing the money supply invariably leads to inflation—but that's not the only factor driving it. "Populist policies that are focused on protectionism and unionism will force inflation in America," says Frank Holmes, CEO and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report. Frank discusses changing patterns in commodity prices and how investors can gauge where they're headed next. More >

Junior Golds Offer 'Ridiculous' Leverage
Source: GoldSeek, Rick Ackerman  (7/28/09)
"Above all, there are the two overriding reasons to own gold. . ." More >

Gold Moves in a Mysterious Way—Maybe Not!
Source: Mineweb, Lawrence Williams  (7/27/09)
"It is in recessions where the roots of serious wealth creation are formed." More >

Will Gold Continue to New Highs?
Source: Seeking Alpha, GoldCore  (7/27/09)
". . .the end of the summer doldrums should see gold target the $1,000/oz mark once again." More >

Gold to Remain Range-Bound at $950 into 2010—BMO
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (7/27/09)
". . .gold's impressive seven-year run is expected to continue well in 2011." More >

Copper's Continuing Rise Prompts Talk of Market Manipulation
Source: The Telegraph, Louise Armitstead  (7/27/09)
"It's got all the hallmarks of someone trying to corner the market." More >

SA Gold, Coal Companies Expect Unions to Sign Wage Agreements
Source: Mining Weekly, Esmarie Swanepoel  (7/27/09)
". . .I think it is a win-win situation." More >

Gold May Soar to $990-$1000/oz in Int'l Markets This Week
Source: Commodity Online  (7/27/09)
"An appreciating rupee may lead to waning demand for the metal, taking some shine off gold." More >

Dubai and China 'Keen to Strengthen Gold Ties'
Source: World Gold Council  (7/27/09)
"Chinese gold and jewelry companies increasingly see Dubai as a global benchmark." More >

Gold Pushes Through $950
Source: Contrarian Profits, Doug Casey  (7/27/09)
"The dollar's weakness and the idea that inflation expectations are on the rise are holding gold here." More >

Silver Market — Learn So You Can Earn
Source: The Gold Report  (7/27/09)
A traditional source of wealth for thousands of years, silver has held its value through thick and thin. As both a monetary and industrial metal, there is no shortage of demand for silver. But what about supply? Seasonality? Political risk? For investors looking to break into any aspect of the silver market—bullion, mining companies or ETFs—it's crucial to understand the metal's background and fundamentals. More >

Ryaz Shariff: The Appeal of Advanced-Stage Development Assets
Source: The Gold Report  (7/24/09)
Primevest Capital Corp. President Ryaz Shariff reaffirms his long-held status as a commodity bull in this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, telling us to expect significant upticks in the markets once demand resumes. He also talks about some of the value-creating catalysts he seeks among the investments he makes. High on his list are advanced-stage development explorers that could attract a sensible suitor or two from among the majors. More >

Will the Top U.S. Banks be Forced to Cover Large, Short Gold Positions?
Source: Julian Phillips, Gold Forecaster  (7/24/09)
For many years, accusations that JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs have wide open and huge, exposed short positions against gold and silver have been made by groups like GATA and others. More >

China Could 'Surprise to the Upside' of Copper Prices-Scotiabank
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (7/24/09)
". . .Chinese demand propelled LME copper and nickel prices to a six-month high." More >

Ignore the 'Noise'
Source: GoldSeek, Puru Saxena  (7/24/09)
". . .this is an ideal time to load up on physical bullion and precious metals mining shares." More >

Gold Hit by Profit-Taking on COMEX; Silver Rises
Source: Platts, Anthony Poole  (7/24/09)
". . .the long-term players are staying with gold." More >

Bullion: Central Bank Sales Big Burden on Gold
Source: Commodity Online  (7/24/09)
"In six short years, the tables have turned dramatically for gold." More >

China May Overtake India in Gold Demand
Source: Bloomberg, Sophie Leung  (7/24/09)
"Total Chinese demand for gold was six times that of India in the first quarter. . ." More >

Dollar Boost Short Lived; Gold Resumes Climb
Source: Seeking Alpha, GoldCore  (7/23/09)
"Overall, risk appetite seems to be tempered in the current environment and this is supporting gold." More >

New and Accessible Silver Investment Trust Goes Live in the U.S.
Source: Mineweb, Rhona O'Connell  (7/23/09)
"The latest silver investment vehicle, the ETFS Silver Trust, starts trading on NYSE Euronext today. . ." More >

Lundin: Look for Gold to Perform in "Very Impressive Fashion"
Source: The Gold Report  (7/21/09)
With a number of factors coalescing in the not-too-distant future, the bulls will restore golden days for gold, according to Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter. In this exclusive chat with The Gold Report, Brien also says we may be surprised to see how quickly greed and speculation replace the fear and trepidation that have gripped the market for the past year or so. More >

What Do We Do When the Mines Stop?
Source: Mineweb, Felicity Duncan  (7/21/09)
"The problem is that we have mined out most of the country's safely and cheaply accessible gold." More >

Chapter 5: Alternative Silver Investing
Source: David Morgan, The Gold Report  (7/21/09)
Some alternative silver investments offer even more leverage than mining shares, according to expert David Morgan. In the fifth and final chapter of our "Guide to Silver Investing," David discusses the risk, reward and reality of futures and other alternative investments. Read on. . . More >

Gold Steady as Dollar Continues to Weaken
Source: Market Oracle, GoldCore  (7/21/09)
"Activity in gold ETFs has been particularly positive. . ." More >

Gold to Rise in 2010 on Inflation Worries
Source: Reuters  (7/21/09)
"Calyon predicts that the dollar. . .will weaken next year as a gradual economic recovery encourages a return of risk appetite." More >