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• US Energy Independence: Next Big Thing for 2013?

  By Rita Sapunor  |  January 2, 2013

  Energy investment is about more than just the commodities; it's about growth. That's why, for example, the emerging economies theme has been an important one for investors.

• Silver Goes Green

  By Eric McWhinnie  |  March 21, 2012

  Now, even the most environmentally conscious investor lacks a reason to not invest in silver as "complex sulfide ores go in, pure metals come out, without a molecule of contamination released to the environment."

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  Crucial Coal: Powering Mongolia’s Future

  By Leo Liu  |  March 19, 2012

  During the period of 2007‐2011, electricity consumption in Mongolia increased on an average 6% per year. However, the Ministry of Mineral Resource of Mongolia estimates that overall electricity demand is expected to grow at 14% in the future.

• Can Germany Support Europe without Nuclear?

  By Jeb Handwerger  |  October 26, 2011

  Uranium is fast approaching a supply-demand deficit and there is a possible shortage in uranium ore which may benefit uranium miners. The prolonged basing period in uranium is rapidly approaching its conclusion.

• A Review of the Uranium Bull

  By Scott Wright  |  August 1, 2011

  Nuclear power has been a hot topic recently. And as a result, the price action of its input commodity has been quite schizophrenic. Investors and speculators are in a state of great wonderment over what to expect from this intriguing mineral.

• A Tale of Two Countries: Two Divergent Nuclear Paths

  By Jeb Handwerger  |  July 22, 2011

  The question arises, how could Germany embark on additional financial ventures, involving billions of dollars, at a time when massive populations are taking to the streets of Athens and elsewhere?

• What's Up (or Down) with the Natural Gas Market?

  By Mickey Fulp  |  July 15, 2011

  I've been waiting for indication of a long-term upside movement in the natural gas market for over three years. But in this case, it has never looked prospective enough for me to venture in. And frankly, that perplexes me.

• Death of Nuclear Power: Five Global Energy Moves to Make Now

  By Martin Hutchinson  |  June 8, 2011

  Nuclear power was gaining a lot of momentum prior to the terrible disaster at Japan's Fukushima power plant in March. But since then, atomic energy has come under increased scrutiny and once again drawn the ire of environmentalists.

• The $7 Piece of Plastic Behind Two Explosions

  By Kent Moors  |  June 17, 2010

  Sometimes the very smallest part of a complicated piece of equipment can bring down the entire project.

• Who Will Profit from the Oil Spill

  By Casey Research  |  June 4, 2010

  Of all the renewables, we think geothermal has the best upside potential.