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The Fear Trade Is In
Introduction to Global X Silver Miners ETF
Sean Rakhimov thinks the fund (and its underlying index) provides a reasonable representation of the global silver miners sector. |
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Global Mining News
-- Gold Investment Demand Has 'Barely Scratched The Surface'
-- Venezuela May Nationalize Gold Mining Concessions, Chavez Says
-- Study Group Forecasts 580,000 T Refined Copper Surplus For 2010
-- Nickel's Surge Set To Continue
-- China Steel Demand To Surge In Next Decade
-- Miners Face Billions in New Taxes - Australia |
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Worldsteel - Short Range Outlook
The world steel industry now seems firmly set on a path to recovery. World steel demand is forecast to increase by 10.7% in 2010 and 5.3% in 2011. |
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Platinum & Palladium Survey 2010
Platinum's gross surplus jumped in 2009, expected to remain at elevated levels in 2010. In contrast, the palladium market was in balance last year, with only a modest gross deficit forecast for 2010. |
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CPM Group's 2010 Vanadium Market Outlook
CPM Group predicts strong vanadium demand over the next decade. Over the 10-year projection period, strong demand and upward pressure on the cost curve are forecast to keep vanadium prices around the high levels seen over the previous decade. |
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Silver in 2010?
By J.L. Rapholz, Economic Advice
Gold was everyone's favorite candidate in 2009; however don't bet on in this year. Silver, platinum and palladium just might be this year's winners. |
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2010 Ranking of Countries for Mining Investment: Where "Not to Invest"
Since 1999, Behre Dolbear has compiled a political risk assessment of countries of import to the mining industry. Behre Dolbear feels that the mining industry is vital to the creation of wealth and prosperity in any country and that countries that stifle it with detrimental political, economic, and financial policies should be challenged to make changes more accommodative to its success. |
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Natixis Commodity Markets' First Quarter Metals Review
The Outlook for Precious Metals
Although there remains huge uncertainty concerning the economic and financial markets, we feel the balance of probabilities favours an eventual resolution of economic imbalances, such that investor interest in gold and silver will gradually begin to unwind, according to London-based Natixis Commodity Markets Ltd. |
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Natixis Commodity Markets' First Quarter Metals Review
The Outlook for Base Metals
2009 was characterised by massive advances in prices, which occurred well in advance of an improvement in the visible fundamentals noted London-based Natixis Commodity Markets Ltd. Here is the outlook and price forecasts by Natixis for Aluminum, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Tin and Zinc |
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Molybdenum: Market outlook to 2014
Cutbacks by major producers, combined with stockpiling in China, resulted in a tightening of supply, causing prices to spike in mid 2009. |
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GLOBAL MINING NEWS
 African Barrick Raises $873 Million in London IPO
BMO Forecasts Gold, Silver, and PGMS To Do 'Very Well' Next few Years
China Rules Out Gold Purchases To Diversify Forex Reserves
Nickel, Best-Performing Metal of 2010, May Drop, Survey Shows
China Keen To Invest in South Africa Mines
Uranium Price May Gain on China Demand, Energy Resources Says |
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Precious Trio: Gold, Platinum, and Silver All Will Shine
By Stephen Leeb, The Complete Investor
We've long trumpeted gold as our top overall investment pick. But this doesn't mean you should ignore those other precious metals, platinum and silver - which during periods of inflation and economic growth will likely outshine even the Midas metal. |
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The Fractional Reserve Aspects of Gold ETFs
By James Turk, Free Gold Money Report
Depositor flights to safety appear most frequently during the economic 'bust' that inevitably follows the 'boom' induced by excessive bank lending -- bank lending made possible through the reckless practice of maintaining only fractional reserves. |
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2009: A Good Year
By Mary Anne & Pamela Aden, The Aden Forecast
What a year 2009 has been, filled with twists and turns, some surprises, thrills, excitement, history and some disappointments too, all topped off with gold skyrocketing in its biggest monthly rise in a decade. |
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Johnson Matthey Platinum 2009 Interim Review:
Platinum Market Forecast To Be In Surplus By 140,000 Ounces In 2009.
Net global platinum demand is forecast to decrease by 4.4 per cent to 5.92 million ounces in 2009, according to Johnson Matthey's "Platinum 2009 Interim Review". Platinum supplies are expected to increase by 110,000 ounces to 6.06 million ounces despite a fall in underlying mine production. As a result, the platinum market is forecast to be in surplus by 140,000 oz in 2009. |
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A World Awash in Oil
Dr. Hans Black: Saudi Arabia, the world's second largest producer of crude oil after Russia, continues to be in the news - for a variety of reasons. |
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Base Metal Price Outlook to 2010
Natixis Commodity Markets' Fourth Quarter Metals Review for Aluminum, Copper, Lead, Nickel, Tin and Zinc |
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World Silver Production 2009
Dr. Thomas Chaize: Silver and its uses. A brief look at the major producers of silver in the world. |
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Vanadium: The Element that Could Change the World
The future will be batter powered. The best battery will win. Vanadium makes the best batteries. Uranium Star's Green Giant Project will bring sureness of supply and sureness of price for vanadium
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The Coming Wave of Resource Nationalizations
Sean Rakhimov, Editor, SilverStrategies.com: Since sometime in 2006 we have had this theory of "The Coming Wave of Resource Nationalizations". The latter has an "s" to impress upon you that we are talking about all natural resources in all countries. Not literally, but we believe it will be a worldwide sweeping event encompassing all classes of natural resources. We also believe that this will be the Chapter One of what some call the (coming) "Resource Wars". |
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GFMS' 3-Year Copper Forecast
GFMS' latest analysis on the copper market suggests that the downside potential is limited given the underlying fundamentals. On an average annual basis, they expect higher prices each year out to 2012 |
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Oil's False Signal
Dr. Hans Black, Interinvest Review & Outlook: The recent run-up in oil prices appears to have little fundamental underpinning, but limits on energy speculators appear inevitable. |
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No Exit for Ben
Peter Schiff, Euro Pacific Capital: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has reassured all that he can maintain near zero percent interest rates for an extended period without creating inflation. With these powers, one wonders if Ben would be better employed by the Justice League rather than the Federal Reserve. |
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Platinum Supply and Demand Will Be Closely Matched in 2009
"The greatest uncertainty in the platinum market group metal industry in 2009 is the weak state of the global economy. While this is expected to affect demand in many of platinum's applications, its impact is likely to be complex," says Johnson Matthey in "Platinum 2009" market review. |
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World Silver Survey 2009 Showcases Silver's Dual Role
Robust investor demand and solid industrial offtake drove silver's price 12 percent over the prior year's average to US$14.99 oz in 2008, leading to the seventh consecutive annual rise in value for the white metal. |
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Energy's Best Vehicles for High Income
MLPs and royalty trusts do it differently
The two best ways for investors seeking high current income to invest in the energy sector are through publicly traded master limited partnerships and royalty income trusts. Here are the differences between them along with recommendations. |
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The Best Oil Stocks To Own Now
From the majors to the service group, these are the standouts. While there will be bumps along the way, over the long haul best in-class oil stocks will be among the market's standouts as oil prices enter a new bull market. It isn't too soon to start accumulating these favorites... |
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Florida Flooding Could Result in Higher Potato Product Prices
AccuWeather.com reports that heavy rainfall in Florida may impact the price of potato products. |
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Steel Stocks: Bent But Not Broken?
George Putnam, III, The Turnaround Letter: The steel stocks tend to go through boom and bust cycles depending on global economic activity. They have been pummeled over the last year, as the global economy slowed. But, on the other hand, it wouldn't take much of an economic rebound to push them much higher from their current levels. |
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The Outlook for Zinc to 2011
GFMS Metals Consulting projects a 4.3% decline in zinc global mine output in 2009, followed by relatively modest gains in 2010 and 2011. |
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Lack of Cold War Weapons Threatens Enriched Uranium Shortage
By Vaughan Scully, S&P's The Outlook
ALSO: What is MOX fuel? |
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Is The Worst Over?
By Pam and Mary Anne, The Aden Forecast: The worst may finally be over. Even though it's premature and the markets are still not out of the woods, they started looking better...
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Gold and Guns
Precious metals and defense shares offer good protection in tough times
By Gregory Dorsey |
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Gold's Strength Is The U.S. Dollar's Weakness
By John Embry |
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Shedding Light on a "Dark Market":
The Truth Behind What Is Really Driving Up Oil Prices |
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ETFs Offer a Way to Invest in Commodities
By Andrew Leckey,
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The Next Big Thing in Uranium - Jurisdiction |
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Alternative Energy
Long-Term Investment Opportunities in Alternative Energy
Leading Financial Newsletter Advisors Discuss Their Favorite Alternative Energy Stocks for Long-Term Investing |
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Cameco: Good News; Bad News:
Good news: Share Buyback Announced;
Bad News: Port Hope Restart Uncertain |
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Cameco Corp: Record Results, Long-term Outlook Unchanged |
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Converting Energy Into Profits
By Gregory Dorsey, Emerging Investments
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The Casey Files:
April 29 - a Day to Watch for Uranium Investors
For more than twenty years, Australia - with its rich uranium resources - has been largely closed for yellowcake mining. But now the country may be preparing to open its doors to junior uranium explorers and producers...
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Precious Metals: The Speculation of a Lifetime
By David Galland, Managing Director, Casey Research, LLC. |
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How To Buy Canadian Stocks & Warrants
Dudley Baker, Precious Metals Warrants, explains 'exactly' how to trade the mining stocks or warrants depending on your country of residence... |
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Uranium Stocks: Picture is Extremely Bullish
By J. Taylor, J. Taylor's Energy & Energy Tech Stocks
Uranium is in the early stages of a major bull markets. Uranium stocks to buy include...Read More |
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Northwest Mining Stock News
By Tom Wobker, Pennaluna & Company |
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Strong gains forecast for silver |
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North Korea Tests the West, China Adds to Strategic Oil Reserves
By Gregory Dorsey and David Frazier, Emerging Investments |
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How High Could Silver Go?
By Chris Weber, The Weber Global Opportunities Report |
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What's Next for Silver?
By Doug Casey, International Speculator |
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The End of Gold's Bull Market, Not!
Peter D. Schiff, President, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. |
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BOOK REVIEW:
The Coming Economic Collapse: How You Can Thrive When Oil Costs $200 A Barrel
by Stephen Leeb with Glen Srathy |
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How Long Can This Commodity Bull Market Last?
By John Myers, Myers' Secret Stocks |
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Funds Could Push Platinum Price Higher to $1,250
Palladium Could Pass $400 But Downside Risk Remains |
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Who are the highest paid mining executives?
By Paul Burton, World Gold Analyst |
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The Coming Currency Crisis
By James Dines, The Dines Letter |
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Post-split, Cameco's a 'buy" |
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Remonetization of Gold: Start Hoarding
Paul Mylchreest, analyst with Cheuvreux says Gold and Gold Mining stocks are poised for an unprecedented rise in prices. He has raised his gold price estimate to US$900 from US$750 with the possibility of spike to US$2,000. |
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Analysts dig up buys on Canadian gold miners |
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New Year Sees Investments In Water Industry Moving Into The Mainstream
A number of fundamental drivers are favorable for water stocks
By Stephen J. Hoffmann, Water Investment Newsletter |
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Powering China
China is the world's latest electric power hog. Here's who's pumping out the juice
By Roger Conrad & Yiannis Mostrous, Personal Finance |
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Gold & Silver: 25 and 18 Year Highs, and more...
By Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, The Aden Forecast |
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Is The Next Major Bullion Boom Underway?
By Patrick Heller, Liberty's Outlook |
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Coming in 2006 -- Gold's New Record High
By James Turk, Freemarket Gold & Money Report |
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Huge Supply Shortage for Silver Market
Patrick Heller reviews the long-term supply and demand
fundamentals for the silver market. |
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Platinum Soars to To 26-Year Highs |
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Key water treatment chemical technologies driving change
Water Treatment Chemicals Business Provides Substantial Opportunity
By Stephen J. Hoffmann |
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How to Profit on the Road to Failure
by Dr. Richard S. Appel, Financial Insights |
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Gold Prices And Our Bankrupt Country |
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Steel Market Outlook:End of Year Concerns |
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Uranium: We Would Be In No Hurry To Take Profits
By James Dines, The Dines Letter |
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Alternative energy play with exposure to the nuclear market
By Gregory Spear, Spear's Security Industry Analyst |
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Emerging Silver Producers
By Sean Rakhimov and David Morgan, The Morgan Report |
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Industrial Demand For Silver Still Strong Despite 36% Price Increase
By Patrick Heller, Liberty's Outlook |
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A Review of the Silver Institute's World Silver Survey 2005
By Franklin Sanders, The Moneychanger |
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Utilities Have New Energy
Andrew Leckey, Successful Investing |
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Base & Precious Metals Review
Including Price Forecasts Through To 2006 |
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Silver Wheaton Reports Record Second
Quarter Net Earnings of US$6.7 Million |
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The Hydrogen Economy: Myth or Possibility?
By Kenneth Reid, Spear's Security Industry Analyst |
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Gyrations in Resource Stocks Offer Buying Opportunities
by Robert Cardwell, Stock Trader's Almanac Investor |
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Timber as an investment?
By Alex Seagle, The Contrary Investor |
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Fund Focus: American Century Global Gold
By Catherine Hetrick, InvesTech Research |
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Crystallex Int'l and Duvernay Oil Offer Shareholder Value |
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University Says They Have New Faster Growing Method for Synthetics
"Hope Diamond" Can Be Grown
by Joseph Schlussel, The Diamond Registry Bulletin |
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Gold Resuming its Uptrend, Long-Term Trend for Silver Is Bullish
By James Turk, Freemarket Gold & Money Report
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Big Time Backyard Moly
By David Bond, Editor, The Silver Valley Mining Journal |
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What's Happening to the Oil Market
By Louis Navellier, Blue Chip Growth Letter |
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Gasoline could be 'Story of the Year'
By Grant Campbell, Investor's Digest of Canada |
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Platinum Price to Consolidate in 2005 as Supply
and Demand Remain Broadly in Balance |
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New Buy Signal for Gold
By Sy Harding, Sy Harding's Street Smart Report |
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Will High Oil Cause a Recession?
By John Dessauer. Investor's World |
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Gold Stocks May Be Immune to a Common Stock Collapse
By Dr. Richard S. Appel |
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Is The Gold Bull Market Over?
By Nick Barisheff, Bullion Management Services |
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Is Crude Oil More Precious Than Gold?
By James Turk, Freemarket Gold & Money |
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History Warns About High Oil Prices
By Sy Harding, Street Smart Report |
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General Motors, the Stock Market and Gold
by Nick Barisheff, Bullion Management Services Inc. |
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Thomas Henning: Musings of a Stock Market Curmudgeon
Gold: What the Game Is All About, Part IV |
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U.S. Treasury Confirms It lacks Authority To Call In Gold
By Patrick Heller, Liberty's Outlook |
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Thomas Henning: Musings of a Stock Market Curmudgeon
Gold: What the Game Is All About, Part III |
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More on Gold Manipulation
Complication: when East's central bank buying outstrips West's selling
By John Embry, Sprott Asset Management |
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Take A Long-Term Perspective With Oil Stocks
By Andrew Leckey |
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Resource Investor's Investment Newsletters Digest
Resource sector investment newsletter editors reveal their Top Resource Stock Picks, as well as their outlook on the Gold, Silver, Precious Metals & Oil & Gas |
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Thomas Henning: Musings of a Stock Market Curmudgeon
Gold: What the Game Is All About, Part II |
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2005, The Year of the Junior Mining Stocks
By Dr. Richard S. Appel, Financial Insights |
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Back to Basic Black
Coal, that dirty fuel of the past, is also a fuel of the future
By David Sandell, The Complete Investor |
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Platinum and Palladium markets...
Platinum Market Moving Towards Surplus, Price Expected To Soften |
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Four mining stocks that should do well in 2005
by George Werniuk, Investor's Digest of Canada |
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Thomas Henning: Musings of a Stock Market Curmudgeon
Gold: What the game is all about |
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Gold ETF Begins Trading
It's Now Easier To Invest In Gold Bullion
By Sy Harding, Street Smart Report Online |
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Why is Eric Sprott a Uranium Bull?
Leading Fund Manager Favors Oil, Uranium and Gold |
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Early Stages of Bull Markets In Gold & Silver
By Patrick Heller, Liberty's Outlook |
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Gold, Now More Than Ever
by Llewellyn Rockwell, Jr. |
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Financial Quackery
By James Turk, FreeMarket Gold & Money Report |
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Is Gold Fated For An October Sell-Off?
By Dr. Richard S. Appel, Financial Insights |
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Factors Affecting Gold and Silver Prices
By Patrick Heller, Liberty's Outlook |
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How the yellow metal thinks
By James Rapholz, Economic Advice |
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Look for Stocks to Rise Just Before Election
By Ted Slanker, The Slanker Report |
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Uranium At $100/Pound?
Energy Guru Forecasts Uranium Shortfall in Three Years
Will a pound of uranium cost more than a barrel of crude oil? |
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Genuine Gold Dollar
By Murray N. Rothbard |
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This Gold Bull Market
by John Doody, Gold Stock Analyst |
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Why Black Gold May Explode In Price
By Dr. Richard S. Appel, Financial Insights |
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Will "Buy America" become the world's new mantra?
By Dr. Richard Appel, editor, Financial Insights |
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Being Street Smart
Gold Lost Its Glitter
By Sy Harding, editor, Street Smart Report Online - 0104 |
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Year-End Notes From The Idaho Silver Fields Where Smiles Are Growing Wider
By Ron Nicklas and Tom Wobker, Pennaluna & Company - 0104 |
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Silver Bulls Forecast A Stronger Rally - 1003
A panel of precious metals experts look for rising silver prices. Panel consists of James Dines, The Dines Letter; Jeff Christian, CPM Group; David Morgan, Silver-Investor.com; Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors, Inc.; Ian McAvity, Deliberations on World Markets; Jim "Investment Biker" Rogers; Bill Murphy, co-founder of GATA; Louis Paquette, Emerging Growth Stocks and James Turk, Freemarket Gold & Money Report
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