“Japanese scientists have found vast reserves of rare earth metals on the Pacific seabed that can be mined cheaply, a discovery that may break the Chinese monopoly on a crucial raw material needed in hi-tech industries and advanced weapons systems.” Article: Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Telegraph

TORONTO — Ivanplats Robert Friedland needs no introduction. For one, he is North America’s greatest mining showman. Second, he is almost surely a billionaire. Third, he is a miner’s mining exec. “He knows his metals, and his black box works,” platinum prospector and Ivanplats board member William Hayden told me the other day over fizzy… Continue Reading

It’s becoming increasingly evident that a massive watershed moment for the uranium industry is inevitable in the very near future. Here’s why — and how you can profit from it by taking advantage of the only US based and listed Uranium Producer. Participants in all categories of the uranium industry have been whipsawed the past six or… Continue Reading

US equities are currently situated at a very interesting place, both technically and in terms of overall market sentiment. Let me begin by saying that I don’t believe the previous high levels in the Dow or S&P are of much relevance in the current market. The Russell 2000 in in new all-time high territory, the… Continue Reading

There have been some big moves in the uranium space this week, as the predictions by several analysts and close watchers of the space have begun to come true. It starts with two high-profile deals that were announced this week: ARMZ is buying the remaining 49% of Uranium One for $1.3B. While the purchase price,… Continue Reading

Gold bulls have to be concerned after this week’s poor performance by the yellow metal in the face of enormous gains for equities. Gold continues to make lower highs as it trends lower within a well defined downtrending channel as seen below: Click to enlarge While the daily chart certainly doesn’t look pretty, the long… Continue Reading

“What aspects of society can I bribe with promises to get myself power?” Rick Rule Audio. King World News Japan’s Shinzo Abe prepares to print money for the whole world. Telegraph

In Saint Barts in the French West Indies this morning. Jack Welch’s Unretirement. Businessweek See to believe. Feeding the Eagles: Incredible Pictures. Economic Intersect Idan Ofer may reap 15-times his investment in Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) if a $13.5 billion takeover bid by Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., the world’s largest fertilizer maker, is approved by Israeli… Continue Reading

“You will be fooled by a trick if it involves more time, money and practice than you (or any other sane onlooker) would be willing to invest.” Teller Reveals His Secrets. Smithsonian Photo: Jared McMillen / Aurora Select “Carlyle, which has produced average returns of about 30 percent over the past 25 years, is targeting… Continue Reading

Goldman Sachs Forecasts 18.2% Return on Commodities in Year. Bloomberg HSBC Managing Director: Why Asia Should Start Worrying About Inflation. CNBC Ahmadinejad Under Attack at Home and Away as Bow Out Nears. Bloomberg Qatar in talks to buy Batista’s $2 billion AUX stake: sources. Reuters  Blackstone to acquire Tampa Bay rental homes valued at $1B. TBBJ… Continue Reading

“Plans are for architects!” Japan follows the Fed, eases policy as recovery prospects fade. Globe and Mail Rehypothecated “Ghost” Steel Pledged as Assets in China, Nowhere to be Found; Did it Ever Exist? Mish’s Virtual Friendship and the New Narcissism. New Atlantis Tech Startup Compensation Tool. WealthFront

Recently we sat down with Amir Adnani, CEO of Uranium Energy Corp. ($UEC), an American uranium mining company, for a conversation on the nuclear industry eighteen months after the catastrophe at Fukushima which devastated both Japan and most uranium miners’ share prices. One of the most critical issues we discussed in our interview was the… Continue Reading

Greg Weldon’s Macro Market Update Audio. Weldon Financial Greg’s update focuses solely on Gold and Silver, with perspective on … … Gold’s med-term technical breakout … Gold’s longer-term technical position … the decline in the US Dollar Index … Gold ‘priced-in’ Eurocurrency … Gold ‘priced-in’ Yen … the new RECORD HIGH in Gold ‘priced-in’ Brazilian Real… Continue Reading

Bypassing Wall Street with your wealth. AVC Freighters for sale on the cheap! The shipping industry – Slow steaming, uphill. The Economist Lost decades – The Japanese tragedy. Economist “Mr. Burt, a former investment banker, staked his reputation on Tasiast…” CEO’s firing puts Kinross investors on high alert. Globe and Mail Scalpel-Throwing Surgeons Stun Anger… Continue Reading

Unimaginable ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Tragedy in Colorado. CNN “Give me a one-handed economist. All my economists say, on the one hand … on the other …” Harry S. Truman Notes from the various panels at CNBC & Institutional Investor’s Delivering Alpha Conference. Best Ideas, Global Opportunities, Real Estate, Commodities. Market Folly Benchmark-beating performance is reassuring. No worries over Canada… Continue Reading