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Natixis Commodity Markets’ Fourth Quarter Metals Review: Blown off course?
FEATURED COMPANY: Aurizon Mines Ltd.
Aurizon Continues to Generate Strong Cash Flow, Fund Aggressive Exploration Programs and Improve Financial Capacity
FEATURED COMPANY: Atna Resources Ltd.
Atna Resources Building Strength on Strength with First Profitable Quarter and New Mine Acquisition; Increased Gold Production, Pinson Mine Acquisition, New Resource Estimate Pending
Profiled Companies: Aura Silver Resources Inc., Great Panther Silver Limited, Terraco Gold Corp
Bull & Bear Featured Company:
SilverCrest Mines Inc.
SilverCrest Mines Producing Silver and Gold and Developing Advanced Properties in Mexico; Company’s Future Enhanced by Growing Production Cash Flow, Expanding Resources and Huge Exploration Upside ... READ MORE

Bull & Bear Featured Company:
Torex Gold Resources Inc.
Torex Gold On Track For Ambitious Course in 2012; Major Milestones to Include: Updated Resource Estimate, Long-Term Land Leases, Bankable Feasibility Study, Mine Development Permitting, and Construction Decision... READ MORE
Bull & Bear Featured Company:
BacTech Environmental Corporation
BacTech Environmental’s Bugs Eat Rocks; Company to Clean Up Arsenic Stockpile Containing $150 Million Worth of Gold in Manitoba; Proprietary Technology Cleans Toxic Mine Sites and Recovers Precious and Base Metals... READ MORE
Bull & Bear Featured Company:
U.S. Silver Corporation
U.S. Silver Focused On Growing its Silver Assets in 2012 with Goal of Opening A Second Mine; Aggressive Exploration Planned to Develop New Areas for Mining; Company Financially Strong with More than $27 Million Cash on Hand... READ MORE
Gold: The Ultimate Safety Haven
By Mary Anne and Pamela Aden,
The Aden Forecast
With all of the daily drama and contagion fears out of Europe over the past month, it’s no wonder that gold has held up well. The gold price has actually been telling us for the past few years that the world is a scary place, even more than it was during the 2008 meltdown.
Bull & Bear's GOLD STOCK NEWS
      Gold Stocks and Precious Metals Trends
The Politics of Gold Investment -- By Peter Schiff, CEO, Euro Pacific Precious Metals: Since the gold price is inextricably linked to the longterm fate of the US dollar, it’s rather important for gold investors to be able to forecast how each candidate, if elected, would conduct his/her monetary policy.
Is Gold’s Run Over? -- Digested from a report by analyst John Ing, Maison Placements Canada Inc.: The world awash in debt reached its debt ceiling after western governments became the backstop to financial markets, to homeowners as well as to Wall Street... As the supply of debt increased, investors sought protection in the traditional havens like gold and US Treasuries.
Four Gold Stocks On the Rise -- Chris Preston, Wyatt Investment Research: Renowned hedge-fund manager David Einhorn predicts that gold mining companies will outperform the underlying commodity in the coming months. That could translate into a big bump for gold stocks.
Gold Investors Face Tax Glitches -- If you are thinking of buying gold as a hedge against a financial calamity, it helps to understand the tax implications of precious metals investing, says Noreen Perrotta, editor, Consumer Reports Money Adviser .
Gold Enhances Portfolio Performance and Reduces Risk for Investors in Alternatives -- A distinct allocation to gold within a portfolio including alternative assets such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate and commodities, can preserve capital and reduce risk without diminishing long-term returns, concludes the latest research from the World Gold Council.
Featured Companies:
     >> Minefinders Corporation --
Minefinders A Solid and Growing Producer of Gold and Silver in Mexico; Flagship Dolores Mine Yields $73.1 Million in Revenues in Q2 2011
     >> Terraco Gold Corp. -- Terraco Continues to Report Excellent Gold Results at Its Near 1 Million Ounce Almaden Project in Idaho; Drilling Results Return 167 Ft. Averaging 0.032 opt Gold including 27 ft. of 0.057 opt at Almaden
     >> Northern Vertex -- Northern Vertex Aggressively Fast-Tracking Moss Gold-Silver Project in Arizona to Production; 590,400 Oz. Gold Equivalent Resource Established; Base-Line Studies Underway
     >>  Also Profiled: Inter-Citic Minerals Inc., Argonaut Gold Inc., and Batero Gold Corp.

Silver Outlook Bullish
for 2011 and into 2012

World silver investment will reach a record high total of $10 billion in 2011, representing a 66 percent increase over the $6 billion posted in 2010, reported Thompson Reuters GFMS.
Northwest Mining Stock News
Silver Valley Mining Update – Part III
By Tom Wobker, Pennaluna & Company
This is the last of three special Silver Valley Mining Update issues. Taken together, they give you the big picture changes in the Silver Valley mining industry over the past couple of years.

Resource Investor Featured Company:
Aura Silver Resources Inc.
Aura Silver Hunts Down Source of High-grade Gold & Silver Targets at its Greyhound Project in Nunavut, Canada. READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Great Panther Silver Limited
Great Panther Silver Expects 20% Production Growth Over Previous Year; Company On Rapid Growth Path to Becoming a Mid-Tier Silver Producer; Updating Mineral Resource Estimate at Both Mines and at San Ignacio during 2012
... READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Merrex Gold Inc.
Merrex Gold Developing a Major West African Gold Deposit; IAMGOLD a Strategic Joint Venture Partner in Siribaya Gold Project ...READ MORE

Resource Investor Featured Company:
Sphere Resources Inc.
Sphere Resources Exploring Historic Red Lake Gold District and the Carlin Gold Trend; Company Expands Property Holdings In Red Lake Where New Mineralized Gold System Recently Discovered ... READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Argonaut Gold Inc.
Argonaut Gold Solidly on Path to Becoming a Significant Gold Producer in the Americas; La Colorada Set to Become the Company’s Next Mine ...READ MORE

Resource Investor Featured Company:
Aurcana Corporation
Aurcana Solidly on Track to Becoming the Next Mid-Tier Silver Producer; Record 2011 Production Over 1 Million Ounces of Silver; Shafter Silver Mine Currently Under Construction with May 2012 Estimated Completion Date ... READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Atna Resources Ltd.
Atna Resources Begins Production Development work at Pinson Mine; Briggs Gold Mine Produces $7.7 Million in Cash Flow ... READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Aurizon Mines Ltd.
Aurizon’s Q3 2011 Is Highlighted
by Record Revenues and Record Cash Flow
...READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Northern Vertex Capital Inc.
Northern Vertex Aggressively Fast-Tracking Moss Gold-Silver Project in Arizona to Production; 590,400 Oz. Gold Equivalent Resource Established; Base-Line Studies Underway ...READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
REBgold Corporation
On the Hunt for Gold Projects in Europe, North and South America ; Emerging gold company uses its bioleaching technology for competitive advantage
... READ MORE

Resource Investor Featured Company:
Batero Gold Corp.
Batero Gold Completes Aggressive 55,755 Meter Diamond Drill Program Exploring Massive Gold and Copper Porphyry Project in Colombia; Over 60,000 Meters of Drill Results Will Be Included in Upcoming Initial Resource Estimate.... READ MORE
What Happened to Gold?
Dan Steinhart, Casey Research, looks at the possible reasons for gold’s recent retreat and his take on them.
Take Cover in a Turbulent Market
Covered call writing is a low-risk approach to boost your returns
Call options against Barrick Gold, Goldcorp and the SPDR Gold Trust is a way of creating an income stream.
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Inter-Citic Minerals Inc.
2011 Exploration Program Continues to Discover and Define New Gold Zones at Inter-Citic Minerals’ Dachang Gold Project; Discoveries Continue as Permitting Moves Forward...READ MORE


Resource Investor Featured Company:
Lucas Energy Inc.
Lucas Energy Inc. Set for Major Growth in 2012
... READ MORE

Resource Investor Featured Company:
Terraco Gold Corp.
Terraco Acquires Option to Purchase Royalty on Barrick-Led Joint Venture Project in Nevada; Terraco also negotiates a non-dilutive $5 million cash infusion.... READ MORE
Resource Investor Featured Company:
Trade Winds Ventures Inc..
Trade Winds Ventures’ Detour Lake Gold Project Earns It A Place Among Top Emerging Canadian Mining Companies; Multi-Million Ounce Resource Located Next to World Class Mine in Canada... READ MORE

Resource Investor Featured Company:
Barkerville Gold Mines, Inc.
Canada’s Newest Gold Producer to Accelerate Growth with Profits from Gold Production in 2011 ... READ MORE
Gold Special Report: Long-term Target $2,300
Erste Bank gold analyst, Ronald-Peter Stoeferle, sees no gold bubble. In his 91-page Special Report on Gold, Stoeferle presents data, historical comparisons, and facts why his long-term target of $2,300 could come out on the conservative side. Entire Gold Report here…

VIDEO >> Gold Report Overview: Ronald Stoeferle, analyst, Erste Bank, says gold is entering a new phase of bull market and will lead gold to reach $2300. China and India driving demand for gold.

Bullish Silver Industrial Demand Outlook Projected Through 2015
A report by the Silver Institute forecasts a healthy outlook for global silver industrial demand, the largest component of annual silver fabrication demand. The report states that industrial uses of silver should rise sharply over the next five years to 666 million troy ounces (Moz) by 2015, representing 60 percent of total fabrication demand that year - a 36 percent increase over 2010's figure of 487 Moz.

Where Does the Gold Come From?
Gold-producing countries are found on all continents, and represent the gamut of economies from developed super-powers to small, emerging market countries. With gold’s spectacular rise in price and related demand, it’s worth your time to know a little bit about where all the gold comes from.

FEATURED COMPANY UPDATES
Aurizon Announces Record 2011 Gold Production and 2012 Plans
Bactech Environmental Closes First Tranche Of Private Placement

BacTech Announces Newalta's Participation in the
Snow Lake Bioleach Study


BacTech Environmental Executes Final Contract with the
Manitoba Department of Innovation Energy And Mines
Barkerville Gold Mines announces closing
of $24,351,424 under Equity Financing


Barkerville Closes Acquisition of the Property and Royalty Interests from Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited

Barkerville announces closing of first tranche of Equity Financing
Batero Receives Confirmation from Ingeominas that 100%
of the Property is Now Covered by Concession Agreements
allowing Long-Term Futue Exploitation of Project


Batero Gold Releases Final Drill Results from 55,755 Meter Drill Program
Great Panther Silver Reports Improved Fourth Quarter Production
Inter-Citic Reports 3rd Set Of Drill Results

Inter-Citic Reports Drill Results From 861 Zone
Lucas Energy Acquires Eagle Ford Trend Acreage
From Hall Phoenix Energy for $6.4 Million


Lucas Energy Announces Commencement of
Drilling of Hagen Ranch No.4H Well
Merrex Announces 2012 Exploration Program for Siribaya

Merrex Gold Announces that IAMGOLD Siribaya Earn-in Concluded
Minefinders to be Acquired by Pan American to Create the Leading Geographically-Diversified Silver Producer

Minefinders Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Production and Sales Results; Exceeds 2011 Production Forecast

Minefinders Retires 2011 Convertible Notes
Northern Vertex Reaches Consensus on Strategic Program as Management Committee Concluded. $7.7 Million Allocated for Upcoming Phase I In-fill Drill and Resource Confirmation Program on Lemhi Gold Project

Northern Vertex Commences 12-Hole, Phase II Drilling Program on Copley Gold Property in British Columbia's Nechako Plateau
REBgold Resource Expansion Drilling Commences

REBgold Extends Private Placement
Rye Patch Gold Added To S&P/Tsx-V Index

Rye Patch Gold Makes New Gold and Silver Discoveries
on the Rochester Property
SilverCrest Updates Corporate Resources Silver
Equivalent Inferred Resources Increase 424%


SilverCrest Reports Record Production in Q4 at Santa Elena,
Silver Production Up 23% to 131,045 Ounces,
Gold Production Up 8% to 9,536 Ounces


SilverCrest Retires Bank Debt Ahead of Schedule
Sphere Resources Files Updated NI 43-101 Report
On Its Poker Flats Property Nevada
Terraco Gold Reports Final Drill Results at its Almaden Project (Idaho)

Terraco Gold Approves Management Services Agreements
Torex Step-Out Drilling Continues To Add To
The Global Resource With High Grade Intercepts


Torex Achieves Major Milestone Towards Production at Morelos with the Signing of Long Term Land Lease Agreements

Torex Receives $83 Million From Warrant Exercises
Detour Gold Completes Acquisition of Trade Winds
U.S. Silver Provides Update

U.S. Silver Reports Strong 3rd Quarter 2011 Results
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