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Trey Wasser: More Stars in the Mexican Precious Metals Universe (Part II)
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report  01/11/2010

TGR: Why don't we start Part II with some of your current top picks in from the MSG Model?TW: Absolutely.


Trey Wasser: Identifying Stars in the Mexican Precious Metals Universe (Part I)
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Gold Report  01/08/2010

The Gold Report: You've visited more than 75 projects in Mexico over the past couple of years.


The Biggest Financial Deception of the Decade
Source: Jeff Clark, Casey's Gold & Resource Report  01/06/2010

Enron? Bear Stearns? Bernie Madoff? They're all big stories about big losses and have hurt a lot of employees and investors.


Nonfarm Payrolls Could Dampen Commodities
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  01/07/2010

Overall this week has not been that exciting.


The U.S. Dollar vs. Gold – The Clash of the Titans
Source: Nick Thomas, Oakshire Financial  01/06/2010

In my last column, my predictions for 2010 (or at least the first part) were that both the stock market and commodities are destined for a fall, and that the dollar is the only major asset primed for a significant rise.


Gold Stocks & Market Forecast for 2010
Source: Dave Banister, Active Trading Partners  01/07/2010

I wrote a post for ATP called The Bull Case Is Not Dead Yet.


Gold: This Time Is Different?
Source: Adrian Ash, BullionVault  01/06/2010

Buying gold today is a bet on things staying all too much the same.


Ten Rules for Silver Investing
Source: David Morgan, silver-investor.com  01/06/2010

These rules are found in "The Global-Investor Book of Investing Rules," which includes tactics, strategies and insights relied on by 150 of the world's most respected financial experts.


Copper May Advance on Chinese Demand Speculation-Survey
Source: Bloomberg, Anna Stablum  01/08/2010

Copper may rise in London on speculation demand from China, the world's biggest consumer, will remain steady even as the country's central bank moves to curb bank-lending growth, a survey showed.


2010: Year of Silver
Source: Commodity Online, Geena Paul  01/08/2010

Even though gold hogged all the limelight in 2009 because of its safe haven demand, silver has been doing extremely well in 2009 also.


Gold Rises Toward $1,140/oz. After U.S. Jobs Data
Source: Business Report  01/08/2010

Gold prices rose towards $1,140 (R8 345) an ounce on Friday after December's U.


Average Gold Price to Rise Almost 30% in 2010
Source: Mineweb, The Bullion Desk  01/08/2010

Spot gold will average $1,236 per ounce in 2010, up 27% on 2009's $972 average, as continued strong investment demand will more than offset lower jewelry sales, predicted Ross Norman, director at TheBullionDesk.


Bunny-Slope Rally Soothes the Herd
Source: GoldSeek, Rick Ackerman  01/07/2010

The broad averages are not so much climbing a wall of worry as ascending a bunny slope of indifference.


Silver Coins Rise in First 2010 U.S. Mint Sales Report
Source: Silver Coin News  01/07/2010

The first United States Mint numismatic product sales report in 2010 shows rising demand for silver coins, despite a holiday shortened week.


Gold Stock's Reverse Leverage
Source: Seeking Alpha, Brad Zigler  01/07/2010

The gold market's been a moneymaker for lots of people: bullion holders, owners of gold grantor trusts and mining stocks, and yes, even some people turning in their scrap gold to refiners.