Gold Eases Back But Storm Clouds Remain
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/7/08)
...Perhaps the one warning sign for gold is that it is a long way above its 200 day moving average, which could yet suggest a fall back on benign news in the coming months. But we doubt that such a move would be long-lived... More >

Australian Junior Base and Precious Metals Producers Premium 2008 Stocks?
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/7/08)
Keith Goode, principal of ERA who is one of the grand inquisitors at Australian mining conferences, believes a strong market trend will be mergers and acquisitions for rising junior Australian gold and base metal producers, particularly where mines are to complete their production development More >

Mine and Project Valuation at High Metals Prices
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/7/08)
Now, metals stocks are starting to increase, leaving miners and analysts with a dilemma: Where will metals prices go with a stock build? And, how do you value a mine or mining project with no consensus on medium term prices only on very long-term averages?
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SA Gold Stocks Offer Interesting Cocktail of Risks
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/7/08)
It may be common cause that South African political risks are likely to intensify this year, but investors cannot ignore the recent records set by a number of precious metal prices, not least gold and platinum. More >

Flight to Gold as Investors Lose Faith in Money
Source: telegraph.co.uk��(1/6/08)
...So are the new powers turning to gold instead, mistrusting the euro as much as the dollar? Their footprints have not yet shown up in the IMF reserve data, but there can be long delays, and China does not report data. Vladimir Putin has told Russia's central bank to raise the gold share of its $469bn reserves to 10 per cent... More >

When the Dollar Crashes, All That Glitters Will Be Gold
Source: Lee Thomas, Seeking Alpha��(1/6/08)
The central banks of the world all know that a weak USD will affect their own financial systems if they are holding large reserves of the greenbacks. The only hedge is to dispose the USD and add real value into their monetary system by holding large reserves of the gold metal. More >

Gold: The Most Glamorous Commodity
Source: rediff.com��(1/5/08)
Jim Rogers has made a historical study of commodities and found that the typical cycle lasts 15-20 years. That means we could be in for another decade of higher commodity and gold prices. More >

Gold in 2008 Will See a Gear Shift in its Evolution to Higher Prices
Source: Julian D.W. Phillips, Gold Forecaster - Global Watch��(1/4/08)
...the gold price will continue to be a prime beneficiary of investment as investors realize that gold cannot suffer from these problems as it remains unprintable. More >

Ron Miller's Portfolio Action Update
Source: Ron Miller, Morgan Keegan��(1/4/08)
Gold bullion closed Friday above the early 1980 high for a breakout of the nearly 28 year consolidation that pushed the gold bullion price down to the $250 level in 1999. This could be the beginning of a major move up in gold bullion from a technical viewpoint. Of course, central banks action, monetary policy, economic trends, etc. will be factors affecting the trend in gold. It will be an interesting action over the next few years in my opinion. More >

Ahead of the Bell: Gold Miners
Source: Associated Press��(1/3/08)
Gold stocks benefited from the rise in prices, some taking nearly double-digit stock gains in just one day. More >

Gold Takes Just One 2008 Trading Day to Set New Record
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/3/08)
Only one full working day back. . .and gold has already set a new record price level, at one point so far reaching over $860 and the consensus is that it is likely to set ever new highs as the year moves on with virtually all the factors driving gold upwards remaining in place or strengthening. More >

As Oil Hits $100, Gold Breaks 28-Year Record
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/3/08)
Gavin Graham, Chief Investment Officer at the Guardian Group of Funds, told Canadian Business Online that the price increases in gold stocks indicates that investors realize that higher gold prices are not "just a blip." More >

Louis James, Casey Research: Part II: Five More Interesting Gold Companies
Source: The Gold Report��(1/3/08)
Louis James, Senior Editor of Casey Research, gives us his perspective in a two-part interview. In Part I, he talked about how far gold could go in a bull market and pointed out some interesting companies to watch. Here, in Part II, Louis talks about five more gold and silver companies he likes and why. More >

Gold Stocks Regain Their Glitter
Source: globeinvestor.com��(1/3/08)
That disparity between gold company stocks and the metal itself is set to disappear, according to Michael Curran, an analyst with RBC Dominion Securities.“ I think we're back in a healthy historical relationship where the equities outperform the bullion,” Mr. Curran said in an interview. More >

Gold Prices Rally to $860 an Ounce
Source: washingtonpost.com��(1/2/08)
"I think there's a chance it could hit $890 in the next two weeks," said Tom Pawlicki, a precious metal analyst and energy analyst at Man Financial Inc. "Oil's definitely playing a part." More >

Gold Fever. It Ain't What It Used to Be.
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/2/08)
...Primarily, however, it is probably because high though the price of gold seems today, the record $850 an ounce it hit at the London fixing on January 21, 1980, translates in today's money to more than $2,150.
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China's SFE Gold Futures Trading Launches
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/2/08)
An exchange official said the contract size of 1,000 grams (32.15 ounces) .is large enough to discourage individual investors who lacked the ability to withstand risk, while also attracting institutional investors. More >

Bullish Outlook Continues for Gold. $845 Seen as Next Resistance Level.
Source: Mineweb.com��(1/2/08)
"We believe the story for gold is still a bullish one in the short term," said Investec Australia. "With the U.S. dollar still very much under pressure, geopolitical tensions rising and of course with the start of a new quarter comes the reallocation of fund money which will more than likely see gold in favour." More >

Will Gold Replace Platinum in Catalytic Converters?
Source: Seeking Alpha��(1/2/08)
Gold shares some, but not all, of the pollution cleansing benefits of platinum. And with gold prices substantially lower than platinum, more and more people have been looking for ways to swap out platinum for gold. More >

In Gold We Trust
Source: Seeking Alpha, Tony Daltorio��(1/2/08)
"Many Americans are now very understandably asking, 'In whom can we trust?' I believe the answer lies in. . .gold." More >

Precious Metal Developers Provide Value, Upside in 2009
Source: Seeking Alpha, Mike Niehuser��(1/2/08)
"As exploration companies have declined more than most, we see these now as potentially having the greatest upside potential." More >

Gold Surges as Pakistani Unrest Triggers Safe Haven Buying
Source: Mineweb.co��(12/28/07)
Where this will take the gold price now is almost certainly upwards (although it can be very unpredictable). How far and how fast is what is fascinating the market now, but the degree of political instability in the region which the Bhutto assassination could portend, is likely to be with us for some time and the perception of the possible perils ahead for the West if things turn sour has to have an upwards impact on the gold price. More >

Mining Industry: Cash Flow Is Key to Quality in 2008
Source: Mike Niehuser, Seeking Alpha��(12/28/07)
We believe that companies with good fundamentals should provide the greatest value in the coming year. These are characterized by solid management, with ramping production opportunities fully exposed to metal prices. More >

Holiday Cheer for Gold, Platinum and Copper
Source: Mineweb.com��(12/27/07)
What has to be encouraging for gold bulls though is that the dollar regained much lost ground against other major currencies during early to mid-December, yet apart from some initial weakness gold maintained its price levels very well and even moved up despite apparent short term dollar strength. More >

Using Gold as Crystal Ball for Inflation
Source: Mebane Faber, Seeking Alpha��(12/27/07)
...You have probably heard the idea that gold acts as a hedge against inflation, but this is not quite the right description. An up move in gold prices signals a coming up move in the inflation rate about 14-15 months later. So if you believe that inflation is going to pick up and want to protect yourself, then the best course of action is to buy gold 14 months ago... More >