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December 2006 Archives

Peak Gold? - 2006-12-29
After gold prices fell to a 20-year low of $253.20 an ounce in 1999, three years of jagged underinvestment plagued worldwide mineral exploration efforts. Global exploration budgets dropped to a humble 12-year low of $780 million in 2002 spurring a significant drop in new large gold deposits found. But now a six-year rally in gold prices has producers scrambling to increase their reserve base.

The Geopolitical Wildcard - 2006-12-18
There is nothing more bullish for gold, not even the rapidly accelerating woes of the U.S. dollar, than the destabilizing scenarios that would come with serious global geo-political chaos.

Major Crude Producers Flee the Dollar - 2006-12-12
It looks like the U.S. dollar is falling into a long-term death spiral. Over the past few weeks the greenback has experienced significant devaluation. And the carnage is far from over.

Be Selective When Investing - 2006-12-11
As someone who is constantly evaluating junior mining stocks, I am finding that it is becoming increasingly important to be even more selective when buying shares.

Present Value of a Dollar - 2006-12-07
Gold World editor Luke Burgess examines the present value of a dollar and how it has been affecting gold prices.

Notes from the 2006 S.F. Hard Asset Conference - 2006-12-04
Gold World editor Greg McCoach shares some notes and his takeaway from the 2006 San Francisco Hard Asset Conference.

Uranium Mining in Australia - 2006-12-01
Gold World editor Greg McCoach examines the investment climate of uranium mining in Australia.