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Explosive Rise in Gold Price seen   January 6, 2009
Sheldon Inwentash, chairman and CEO of both Pinetree Capital and Mega Uranium, sheds some light on the future of gold and navigating the “murky and tricky” junior space.

But Some Gold Bugs remain Cautious   January 6, 2009
Columnist Peter Brimelow writes that some more radical gold bugs are suspicious of the reasons behind price rise.

China drops Taxes on Metal Imports   January 6, 2009
China will allow tax-free imports of copper, nickel and cobalt concentrate from Feb. 1, as long as the finished products are re-exported.

London Metal Exchange Trading at Record   January 6, 2009
The London Metal Exchange said trading rose 22 percent last year for a fourth consecutive record, paced by nickel and lead.

Oil Curve Steeper than '99   January 6, 2009
The steepest plunge in crude prices on record may be setting up oil investors for a rally this year, if history is any guide.

Fed has abandoned Monetary Policy   January 6, 2009
The Federal Reserve has embarked on a campaign of unsupervised industrial policy, a move that could undermine its independence, a former top U.S. official says.

Persian Gulf Tanker Rates may drop   January 6, 2009
The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world’s busiest route for supertankers, may extend its steepest annual drop in at least a decade, with few signs of accelerating demand.

Fed needs to mimic Below-Zero Rates   January 6, 2009
Chicago Fed President says a grim economic outlook highlights the need for the Federal Reserve to step up quantitative measures to boost growth.

Gold Timers Bullish   December 31, 2008
The editor of the average gold-timing newsletter is more bullish today than he has been in nearly six months.

Gold Price hits Record in Sterling   December 31, 2008
Gold has achieved a new record in its pound sterling price.

The Year Ahead for Metals Miners   December 31, 2008
A look at what may be in store for precious metals and precious metals miners in the year ahead.

New SEC Rule on Oil and Gas   December 31, 2008
A new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule may make oil and natural-gas producers more attractive to investors by letting them declare reserves that have yet to be confirmed.

Silvercorp provides Update on Operations   December 31, 2008
Silvercorp Metals, China's largest primary silver producer, updates its strategy and plans, with a focus on preserving cash and maintaining positive operating cash flow.

Gulf Arab Countries approve Monetary Union   December 31, 2008
Gulf Arab leaders approved an agreement to create a central bank and single currency for the region to boost trade and strengthen monetary policy.

China Central Bank needs More Tools   December 31, 2008
China’s central bank said the nation should prepare more tools to tackle the global financial crisis, a month after its biggest interest-rate cut in 11 years.