The Long-Run Value of Gold, Part III
Source: Adrian Ash, Bullion Vault��(2/13/09)
Free from default risk and inflating supply, gold suddenly looks very attractive to fund managers, investment advisors and private individuals who only a few years ago mocked the idea that metal might be worth owning. More >

Success Stories: An Interview with Ross Beaty
Source: John Pugsley, Stealth Investor��(2/13/09)
I met Ross Beaty, then President and CEO of Equinox Resources, in 1982. I spent two days with him talking and touring Equinox’s American Girl Mine in Southern California and came away mightily impressed. . .For those of us who knew Ross at the time, the big question was, what would he tackle next? Tackle he did, going on to create Pan American Silver, which became the biggest silver producer in the world, and one of the great success stories to come out of Vancouver in the past 30 years. And there’s more. You can read the rest of the story (still ongoing), below. More >

Doug Casey on 2009: Another Year of Shock and Awe
Source: Doug Casey, Casey Research��(2/13/09)
In their annual forecast edition, the editors of BIG GOLD asked Casey Research Chairman and contrarian investor Doug Casey to provide his predictions and thoughts on issues everyone’s thinking about these days. Read what he has to say on the economy, deficits, inflation, and gold… More >

CIBC –Slams Silver
Source: David Morgan, Silver Investor��(2/13/09)
. . .there are 6.2 billion people on the planet and. . .they have eons of history where silver was a store of value. And those people, as things unwind globally, will move to the silver market, simply because gold is outside their price range. More >

Gold…..Ready to Rumble! Part Three, Producer Picks
Source: Rick Mills, www.aheadoftheherd.com��(2/13/09)
Whether things continue on their present deflationary course or down the road six months to a year when massive inflation leading to hyperinflation becomes the overriding theme, gold is the one common denominator between the two situations that should do well. More >

Why Capital Structure of Mining Companies Matters
Source: Seeking Alpha, Daniel Moser��(2/13/09)
". . .not all mining companies are created equally." More >

Funds Boost Gold ETFS to Record
Source: Reuters��(2/13/09)
"GLD is now the second biggest U.S. ETF, with market value of $27.5 billion, which ranks it behind only the popular SPDR S&P 500." More >

The Final Hurdle for Gold May Have Been Passed
Source: GoldSeek, Andrew Mickey��(2/12/09)
"The big money is now considering gold a viable investment again." More >

Gold Trades at Almost Six-Month High in London on Haven Demand
Source: Bloomberg��(2/12/09)
"Gold traded at its highest in almost six months in London as investors sought a haven on speculation the global economy will continue to deteriorate." More >

Stay In Gold
Source: The Daily Reckoning��(2/12/09)
"In Washington a deal is close on the stimulus. Stocks were up. But gold was up more. . ." More >

Russia's Top Silver Miner Looks To Acquire New Domestic Gold and Silver Assets
Source: Mineweb, Robin Paxton��(2/12/09)
"Polymetal. . .Russia's top silver producer and miner of around 5% of the country's gold is looking for acquisitions to boost output to around 1 million gold equivalent ounces by 2011 or 2012." More >

Gold & Gold Equities Pop and Oil Has a Drop
Source: Resource Stock Digest, Chris Vermeulen��(2/11/09)
"Gold and gold equities have performed well over the past two months climbing in value as the broad market drifts sideways. . ." More >

Gold Is Entering An Accelerated Trend Channel
Source: Olivier Tischendorf, www.tischendorf.com��(2/10/09)
Gold has history on its side. It is a proven way to preserve one's wealth over time. It acts like an insurance and it is highly unlikely mankind's behavior during the last 6,000 years is going to change anytime soon. Some things never change. Two of those things are human nature and gold's capacity to preserve one's purchasing power. More >

Steve Palmer: Juniors Staged to Climb from New Ground Floor?
Source: The Gold Report��(2/10/09)
Whether irrational exuberance or the faltering dot-com industry triggered it, the economic downturn of 2001 hit junior resource companies hard. They bounced back in a big way. “Downturn” understates the current scenario, but AlphaNorth Asset Management President and CEO Steve Palmer sees similarities. He looks forward to taking advantage of opportunities “to get in on some of what has now become the new ground floor” and make some “tremendous gains.” While he anticipates more bad news on the employment front, he also tells The Gold Report followers that he believes “we’ve avoided the abyss” and confidence is returning. More >

Old News for Gold Bugs
Source: The Daily Reckoning, Mogambo Guru��(2/10/09)
"In the case of gold, supply was down by 88 tonnes last year and is still going down, while demand is going up, and under which there is a rising 'floor' price as the costs of gold mining are mounting. . ." More >

The End to the Inflation – Deflation Debate
Source: Kenneth J. Gerbino��(2/10/09)
The authorities are throwing a lot of money at the economy. They are out of control and confused. Trillions more will be created. . . The dollar will slowly move lower and gold will go to new highs.. . .The gold stocks are currently the best value and growth story on Wall Street. The major producers are selling at hefty discounts to the price of gold and current interest rates. Historically it has been a good time to own them at these valuations. . . The best buys are the developmental companies with the goods (gold and silver) in the ground. More >

Japan Investors Turn to Gold
Source: Mineweb, Chikako Mogi��(2/10/09)
"Japanese retail investors are stepping up their online gold investment in a trend that is unlikely to be reversed. . ." More >

Gold Poised. Experts Predict $1000+
Source: Mineweb, Pratima Desai��(2/9/09)
"Gold prices are set to jump towards $1,000 an ounce and probably beyond to new records as droves of investors. . .pile into the precious metal." More >

Gold ETF Inventory Increasing at Record Pace
Source: Seeking Alpha, Tim Iacono��(2/9/09)
"With three weeks left in the month of February, the fund has already increased its gold holdings by 109 tonnes since December 1st. . ." More >

Base Metals, Industrial Metals, Platinum Are Good Value - UBS
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich��(2/9/09)
". . .we believe investors should consider leverage to zinc, platinum and copper; for those with a longer time horizon we would include aluminum and nickel." More >

Precious Metals Recap 2/9/09
Source: GoldSeek��(2/9/09)
"The gold market started out. . .and remained under pressure as a result of what seemed to be a lingering hope that the U.S. was poised to move on its stimulus package." More >

Gold Nanospheres Used in Cancer 'Breakthrough'
Source: World Gold Council��(2/9/09)
"Researchers. . .have found that small shells made of the precious metal can stick to cancer cells and then cook and destroy them when heated. . ." More >

Gold Drops on Smaller U.S. Economic Stimulus Plan; Silver Falls
Source: Bloomberg��(2/9/09)
"Gold fell the most in four weeks on expectations the U.S. Congress will pass a smaller-than-expected stimulus package to revive the economy. . ." More >

The Seasonality of Gold
Source: Resource Investor, Craig Stanley��(2/9/09)
"The slew of completed and proposed offerings from precious metals miners over the past few weeks has been nothing short of impressive." More >

ETF Securities Palladium ETC Holdings Rise 8%
Source: Reuters��(2/9/09)
"ETF Securities said on Monday the amount of metal it holds to back its Physical Palladium exchange-traded commodity PHPD.L rose. . .8% in the week to Feb. 6." More >