Platinum Group Metals - Truly Precious
Source: Seeking Alpha, Max Meurling��(3/17/09)
"If the PGMs really are precious, shouldn't they be just as interesting for crisis-investment as gold or silver?" More >

Copper Companies Prices Double from Lows
Source: Mineweb, Barry Sergeant��(3/16/09)
". . .90% of the world's copper miners are making cash profits." More >

WGC Confirms 17% Increase in UAE Gold Sales Value in 2008
Source: zawya��(3/16/09)
". . .net retail investment witnessed strong growth of 38% in the last quarter of 2008 compared to the same period of the previous year." More >

Niche Deals to Increase in Mining Sector; Some Smaller Mega-Deals
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich��(3/16/09)
"Ernst & Young's annual review of M&A and financing in the mining sector forecasts that mining megadeals will continue to slow, while niche deals will increase." More >

What Does It Cost to Produce an Ounce of Gold?
Source: Mining Weekly, Liezel Hill��(3/16/09)
". . .if costs are calculated on an all-in basis, the cost curve for the major gold mines around the world would be, on average, $184/oz higher." More >

Gold Stocks Not Out of the Woods Yet
Source: Seeking Alpha, Brad Zigler��(3/16/09)
"Bullion's recent buoyancy has turned the nearer-term momentum in the metal's favor. . ." More >

The Trends Favor Gold
Source: MoneyShow.com, Lawrence Roulston��(3/16/09)
"Shareholders of companies that find new deposits will be richly rewarded." More >

Opportunities in the Precious Metals Sector
Source: GoldSeek, Sol Palha��(3/15/09)
". . .this bull market still has a long way to go and to completely bail out now, would be a very foolish mistake." More >

Gold Bulls Should Pour Their Winnings into Mines
Source: Bloomberg, Carli Lourens��(3/15/09)
"We expect shares to outperform physical gold during the next six months. . ." More >

Joe Foster: Chemistry Looks Good for Gold
Source: The Gold Report��(3/13/09)
In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, geologist Joseph M. Foster—a Van Eck Associates portfolio manager who also leads its International Investors Gold Fund—sees nothing but good news for gold in the months and years to come. Joe isn't holding his breath for mania to set in, but he does see a mix blending that will get gold "firing on all cylinders." Once a declining dollar, increasing inflation and an improving economy fill the combustion chamber, all it will take is a sustained spark of optimism for gold to forge ahead. More >

Falling Input Costs Will Benefit Gold Miners in Particular
Source: Mineweb, Cameron French��(3/13/09)
"Now gold companies are confidently projecting wider margins—which means more cash flow—and also an easier road to getting ounces out of the ground." More >

Highly Volatile, but Silver to Rule for Some Time
Source: Commodity Online��(3/13/09)
". . .silver has become the toast of investors now with more returns assured." More >

World Mints Report Soaring Demand for Gold Coins
Source: Reuters��(3/13/09)
"The [New Zealand] mint was averaging 'a month's transactions in a day.'" More >

Gold Dehedging Decelerates
Source: Mineweb, Rhona O'Connell��(3/13/09)
"At the end of 2008, the outstanding delta-adjusted hedge book stood. . .483 tonnes, a fall of. . .358 tonnes against year-ago levels." More >

There’s Always a Silver Lining
Source: David Galland, The Casey Report��(3/12/09)
There is no time to lose in taking the necessary steps to preserve (and multiply) your wealth. The best way to do so is going with the flow and playing the trend… a strategy that can pay off handsomely, even in an economic crisis. More >

Gold: Demand Is High and Will Dictate Prices
Source: Seeking Alpha, Mark O'Byrne��(3/12/09)
". . .85% of the annual world gold mine production was bought by just four identifiable entities so far this year." More >

Gold Bullion and Crude Oil Bull Market Turning Point
Source: Resource Stock Digest, Chris Vermeulen��(3/12/09)
"Gold is currently at support, which is generally a good buy point. . ." More >

Gold Price Rebounds
Source: Gold Investing News, Kishori Krishnan��(3/12/09)
"This market has the potential to finally put on a sustainable rally." More >

India Gold Gains Further; Buyers Stay Away
Source: Reuters��(3/12/09)
"India gold prices extended gains for a second day on Thursday and domestic buyers were unwilling to take positions anticipating falls." More >

UBS Suggests Gold Has Potential US$2,500/oz Upside
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich��(3/12/09)
"Despite the worst global recession in 70 years, UBS has upgraded commodities from underweight to a small overweight, especially in precious metals." More >

Mickey Fulp: “Things Are Looking Up in the Junior Sector”
Source: The Gold Report��(3/10/09)
Well-known and highly regarded throughout the mining and exploration community, Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp returns to tell The Gold Report readers about his growing Primer for the Lay Investor, share his musings on the junior resource sector and even hand out a few nugget-shopping suggestions. More >

Why Indian Traders Are Silver-Shy
Source: Commodity Online��(3/10/09)
". . .silver is not rising in the Indian market as fast as internationally." More >

Gold Mining or Gold Bullion Stocks for 2009?
Source: Seeking Alpha, Preston Poulter��(3/10/09)
"If the American dollar does fall from grace as we goldbugs suggest, then owning shares of a gold mining company will be a tremendous boon." More >

Gold Bullish, Silver Volatile
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich��(3/10/09)
"ScotiaMocatta says silver outperformed gold last month, but volatility in silver is likely to remain high." More >

Gold Ends Monday 2.8% down as Stocks Slide
Source: BullionVault, Chris Mullen��(3/10/09)
"The gold price traded slightly lower in Asia and London on Monday, but it then plummeted for most of New York trade and ended near its low of $912.20. . ." More >