Gold vs. Copper
Source: Goldmau, David Forest  (4/9/09)
"The gold/copper ratio is near all-time highs." More >

Gold Mine Output in 2008 Lowest in 12 Years
Source: Commodity Online  (4/9/09)
"Significant production improvements were comparatively limited with Russia and Peru leading the field, increasing by 11% and 6%. . ." More >

Five Reasons to Go for Gold
Source: Seeking Alpha, Investment U  (4/9/09)
"Almost two years ago, Alexander Green showed us six reasons why we should be investing in gold. Five of those are. . .true today. . ." More >

Gold Aids Quantum Computing Development
Source: World Gold Council  (4/9/09)
"The breakthrough could pave the way for the creation of powerful computers capable of performing calculations at a far faster rate than today's machines." More >

Gold Rebounds to $885 as Fed "TALF" Injection Fails, Stocks Fall
Source: BullionVault, Chris Mullen  (4/8/09)
"The gold price in Euros rose to about €665, unwinding all of Monday's sharp losses." More >

Smart Money Continues to Accumulate Gold
Source: Seeking Alpha, Mark O’Byrne  (4/8/09)
". . .what is patronizingly called the 'dumb money' continues to sell gold as seen in Joe and Jane Public's mad dash to sell their gold jewelry. . ." More >

Gold Price Starts to Recover as Market Euphoria Evaporates
Source: Reuters, Carole Vaporean  (4/8/09)
"After a few days of decline following the G20, the gold price has started to pick up again. . ." More >

Ron Wortel: Flow-Through Financing - A Win-Win for Miners and Investors
Source: The Gold Report  (4/7/09)
An enviable finance vehicle available only in Canada allows junior miners to "flow-through" their exploration expenses to their Canadian investors. In return, investors enjoy significant tax breaks and ownership in resource stocks. This week, The Gold Report caught up with Ronald J. Wortel, MBA, P.Eng., E.V.P. of mining investments for MineralFields Group, an industry leader in such investments. In this exclusive interview, Ron explains the prospects and profits borne of these mutually beneficial financing arrangements. More >

Copper and Revolution
Source: Brent Cook, Exploration Insights  (4/7/09)
The copper price is on a roll having risen roughly 50% over the past three months to $1.95 lb. Unfortunately for analysts and specialists, the fundamentals driving copper pricing are opaque at best and therefore subject to a variety of interpretations and predictions. More >

GCC May Include Gold in Its Single Currency Union
Source: Seeking Alpha, Peter Cooper  (4/7/09)
"GCC leaders are keen to find a way to avoid the exaggerated swings in the business cycle that come with the existing dollar peg. . ." More >

Gold Investment to Prevail on Inflationary Fears - GFMS
Source: Mineweb, Rhona O'Connell  (4/7/09)
". . .last year's investment flows into gold could be dwarfed by this year's." More >

Recession Proofing Your Portfolio
Source: Louis Paquette, Emerging Growth Stocks  (4/6/09)
What investing strategies are going to work this year? A couple that worked last year that I believe could continue to work are the Gold sector and selected Inverse (Bear) ETF’s. More >

The Gold Sector & Most Powerful Indicator
Source: Chris Vermeulen, www.TheGoldAndOilGuy.com  (4/6/09)
The Gold sector has been performing relatively well over the past month. The price of gold has broken trend line support but is still holding horizontal support and forming a bull flag. More >

Is Gold a Better Hedge than Oil?
Source: Seeking Alpha, Hard Assets Investor  (4/6/09)
"While oil appreciated at a rate better than gold and CPI over the long run, it may not be the better hedge." More >

Gold, Silver Stocks Punished as Investors Switch to Base Metals
Source: Mineweb, Barry Sergeant  (4/6/09)
"An increase in risk appetite among investors has dampened the price outlook for gold, and silver; platinum group metals (PGMs). . ." More >

Latest Gold Correction a Buying Opportunity
Source: Seeking Alpha, Mark O'Byrne  (4/6/09)
". . .the show of solidarity amongst the leaders is leading to some irrational exuberance in equity markets and has pressurized the gold market." More >

Gold Futures May Consolidate
Source: Business Line  (4/6/09)
"Only a daily close above $933 will signal the resumption of the uptrend. . ." More >

Gold Investment Prudent as 'Inflation Is Set To Spike'
Source: BullionVault  (4/6/09)
"If you have any monetarist blood in your veins,. . . the absolute level of the creation of dollars has to catch your attention." More >

Nickel Prices in Cellar, Long-Term Story More Upbeat - BMO
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (4/6/09)
". . . lethargic supply growth will prove to be a key factor supporting long-term nickel price. . ." More >

Gold Slides as Investors Move into Stocks
Source: miningmx  (4/6/09)
"Tentative optimism about the economy in the after-glow of last week's G20 meeting bolstered share prices and lessened the allure of gold." More >

Leonard Melman: Good Reason for Optimism in Metals
Source: The Gold Report  (4/3/09)
In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Leonard Melman, prodigious writer and leading authority in the metals and mining arenas, sees opportunity for some "really good moves" and "fabulous returns" on the horizon, citing vibrant charts on random juniors whose values have multiplied during the last six months. On the other hand, he shares some serious concerns about the economy, citing several "ominous red flags" that warn of the potential for devastating hyperinflation and worries that the Humpty Dumpty of savaged financial assets may be beyond repair. More >

Everything You Need to Know About Junior Miners
Source: Seeking Alpha, Hard Assets Investor  (4/3/09)
"What exactly qualifies a company as a junior gold miner?" More >

Copper Diggers Dislodge Gold Peers
Source: Mineweb, Barry Sergeant  (4/3/09)
". . .copper miners around the world are making profits, at least on a cash cost at-the-mine basis." More >

Junior Gold Stocks 4
Source: GoldSeek, Scott Wright  (4/3/09)
". . .those investors that snatch up the elite stocks at these insanely-low levels will likely score legendary gains." More >

India Gold Imports Grind to a Halt
Source: miningmx  (4/3/09)
"Dealers said there were no gold imports in February or March." More >