Kazakhstan Takes Top Uranium Spot in 2009
Source: World Nuclear News  (1/5/10)
"[Kazakhstan's] uranium output leapt over 60% last year to reach some 13,900 tonnes" More >

China Chases the Mirage of Biomass-to-Electricity
Source: Energy Tribune, Xina Xie and Robert Bryce  (1/5/10)
". . .some [biomass-to-electricity] plants can only operate at 30%–40% of capacity due to fuel shortages" More >

France Rejects Iran's Deadline on Nuclear Fuel Deal
Source: Agence France-Presse  (1/4/10)
"No, this is not the way it is done" More >

The Marcellus Shale Formation
Source: Keith Kohl, Energy & Capital  (1/4/10)
Several years ago, I took a closer look at an emerging natural gas play beneath 17 Texas counties. At the time, my concentration was fixed on the Canadian oil sands. . . More >

Junior Oil Buyout Validates all Cardium Players
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin  (1/4/10)
Junior oil producers with land packages in the Cardium formation are jumping up today after Berens Energy (BEN-TSX) was bought out today by PetroBakken for $2.70 a share. . . More >

2009: A Good Year
Source: Mary Anne & Pamela Aden, Aden Forecast  (12/30/09)
The year is drawing to a close. And what a year it's 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. More >

Don't Confuse These Two Oil Shale Plays
Source: Keith Kohl, Energy & Capital  (12/28/09)
It turned out to be a serious case of mistaken identity. During the last few weeks, I've seen a lot of my new readers making one huge mistake. Truth be told, it wasn't their fault. Here's what happened. . . More >

Holiday Gold, Oil and Index Trading
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (12/27/09)
We still have one more week of light trading volume before this year and holiday season is officially over. . . More >

Porter Stansberry: Pockets of Promise in Natural Gas and Oil
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Energy Report  (12/23/09)
Stansberry & Associates Investment Research founder Porter Stansberry definitely likes the looks of natural gas in emerging markets. As for oil, Porter expects it to do very well if inflation follows what he sees as inevitable declines in the value of the U.S. currency. Read on to learn what he describes in this exclusive Energy Report interview as "probably the best opportunity for oil investors in a very long time, maybe 40 years." More >

Rebound in Coal, Iron Ore, Potash Prices in 2010-Scotiabank
Source: Mineweb, Dorothy Kosich  (12/22/09)
"The year 2010 will be a transition year to much stronger market conditions in 2011." More >

Natural Gas: Cheap, Clean and Reliable
Source: redOrbit  (12/22/09)
"Now, energy experts think that the large volume of supply will serve to balance the price of natural gas." More >

2010: Mixed Outlook for Oil Demand & Prices
Source: Global Arab Network  (12/22/09)
". . .the recovery in U.S. oil demand might quicken in 2010." More >

Copenhagen Ends in Disappointment
Source: World Nuclear News  (12/21/09)
"Nations will have to individually endorse the document." More >

Lithium Gets a New Charge
Source: Lithium Investing News, Kishori Krishnan  (12/21/09)
"Not just companies, even nations are joining the race to conquer lithium." More >

Peru May Get 'Big Chunk' of EIB Loans for Energy
Source: Bloomberg, John Quigley  (12/21/09)
"Peru is an investment-grade country with a lot of energy resources." More >

New Process Makes Titanium Mining Greener
Source: ResourceINTELLIGENCE TV, Doug Hadfield  (12/21/09)
". . .if taken to industrial scale, the new process could eventually shift the balance of power in global supply." More >

Gas Could Be the Cavalry in Global Warming Fight
Source: Associated Press, Mark Williams  (12/21/09)
"It's cleaner than coal, cheaper than oil and a 90-year supply is under our feet." More >

#92 Electric Avenue
Source: Richard (Rick) Mills, AheadOfTheHerd  (12/21/09)
The Nuclear Age began on December 2, 1942 at the University of Chicago when Enrico Fermi created a chain reaction in a pile of uranium. Today, there are some 436 nuclear power reactors operating in 30 countries that provide approximately 15% of the world's electricity. . . More >

Winning Commodity Plays in 2010: Market Pros
Source: CNBC  (12/20/09)
"Holmes expects the next hot trends in the commodities sector to be lithium, uranium and natural gas." More >

Gold Trends, Hot Commodities and the Major Indexes—What's Next?
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (12/20/09)
With gold now underperforming the stocks market, I get the feeling we could see the broad market top. After this strong climb I figure it will be choppy (tough to trade). Much like the price action on the Dow and S&P500 the past month, but this time it will be on a larger scale. More >

Holiday Season Good for Oil Stocks
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (12/20/09)
If 2010 follows the pattern of the past 15 years, we are approaching the start of a seasonal climb in the price of crude oil that could present a good investment opportunity. . . More >

Stocks and Commodities Are Trading Predictably
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy  (12/17/09)
It's been a great week so far. Stocks and commodities are moving as expected from my weekend trading report. I like to see the market unfold in a calm collected manner. More >

Keith Schaefer: Oil and Gas in 2010
Source: Interviewed by Karen Roche, Publisher, The Energy Report  (12/17/09)
"If gas stays in the $5–$6 range, that's what I would call purgatory," says Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin writer Keith Schaefer, adding "and anything less than that would just be hell." Learn about new technologies that are greatly increasing the amount of recoverable oil in the world and find out why Keith warns investors to be very, very selective, particularly in Canadian natural gas stocks in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report. More >

What Does Global Warming Have to Do with Energy Stocks?
Source: Dr. Marc Bustin, Casey's Energy Report  (12/16/09)
Over the last couple of years, consideration of the effect of climate change has become increasingly important in analyzing a company or market trend—particularly in the energy sector. More >

U.S. Unveils $350-Million Initiative at Copenhagen
Source: Scientific American, David Biello  (12/15/09)
"Climate REDI will also invest in further developing renewable energy sources in the developing world." More >