I’ve been quite bullish on gold since 2001.  Rising currency instability has boosted gold’s attractiveness as a monetary reserve asset.  I predicted that gold would hit $1,200 per ounce by the end of 2009 and that prediction came to fruition yesterday. Read the full story

Gold is currently at $1,035 per ounce as I pen this article. 

How high will gold go?

I’m still very bullish on gold.  My target is $1,200 per ounce before the end of the year.  Gold prices will rise for several reasons including: Read the full story

Recently, gold has been stuck between $930 and $970 an ounce.  It just busted out of this range and I expect it to blast higher…    Read the full story

I’m no math wizard but I know enough to not buy state sponsored lottery tickets. Your odds are much better when you buy your tickets via the natural resource sector where you can stack the deck in your favor and make life changing money.

Small cap resource stocks have been absolutely trashed over the last 12 months. Many companies are running out of cash as well as credit and some are closing their doors. It’s Darwinism at its’ finest. The strongest companies, those with world-class management, strong balance sheets, and access to capital will survive and prosper. Those with little cash on hand, shaky prospects, and inexperienced management will disappear.  And now is the time to take positions in the most promising leaders who are positioned to directly benefit from the ongoing financial chaos.

A merger and acquisition mania is now underway. Take a quick look at some recent announcements:

• Canadian Gold Hunter (CGH:Toronto) is taking over Sanu Gold (SNU:Toronto).
• ATW Gold (ATW:Toronto) is merging with Kinbauri Gold (KNB:Toronto).
• New Gold (NGD:US) is combining their business with Western Goldfields (WGW:AMEX).
• IMA Exploration (IMR:AMEX), Kobex Resources (KBX:Toronto) and International Barytex (IBX:Toronto) are working on a merger.
• Linear Gold (LRR:Toronto) recently acquired GLR Resources (GLR:Toronto) Goldfields Project.
• Geoinformatics Exploration (GXL:toronto) is acquiring Rimfire Minerals (RFM:Toronto).

This is just for starters. The primary point I’m making is that M & A activity is on a massive upswing. This is rapidly changing the complexion of the sector and creating fabulous opportunities for investors.

This environment is ideal for selecting and riding the best run companies as the precious metal bull market continues to unfold. The companies leading the charge in this consolidation will emerge from this process stronger than ever. There are numerous advantages for shareholders:

• A superior management team typically results.
• Synergies are created.
• Overhead costs are lowered.
• The portfolio of properties and projects are increased which improves company diversification.
• More dollars are allocated for the most promising exploration targets.
• Larger companies attract the buying power of heavyweight financial institutions.

“Super Juniors” are being created. Companies with cash are marrying companies with exceptional projects in need of funding for advancement. Producers are gaining access to more reserves. Key technologies are being shared. These are clearly win-win situations.

We have long been acquiring the companies acting as resource consolidators in my Resource Windfall Speculator advisory. They are snapping up distressed bargains across the globe. Cash and connections are tough to beat these days.

Yes, size does matter. So does staying power. Personal fortunes will be made by savvy investors who now hitch their wagons to the talented and aggressive management teams constructing companies that will grow and dominate in the coming years and decades.

There is nothing quite like owning an un-expiring lottery ticket!

Invest Resourcefully,
Rusty

Some of my readers live in bomb shelters in the central United States.  They usually own various assault weapons and pack dry goods in case of a rainy day.  I love gold but come on—the world is not going to end anytime soon.  Read the full story

It’s just a matter of time before $1,000 becomes the floor price for gold.  Once gold breaks above the $1,000 per ounce psychological resistance level, the sky is the limit.  Gold could easily hit $1,200 or even $1,300 per ounce by year end.  But you must act fast, because you may never see gold under $1,000 per ounce again.  Investors that position themselves correctly today will have the opportunity to make 100% or more gains in the months ahead.  Let me explain why… Read the full story

Yes, gold is on sale. You don’t have to pay $950 plus a premium to buy an ounce of gold. You can buy gold in the ground for a fraction of its normal price. The same holds true for many other essential natural commodities like silver, oil, uranium or copper. Read the full story

As I pen this article, gold is at $950 per ounce and I believe it will head over $1,000 in the near term.  After that, my long-term target for gold is $2,000 per ounce and beyond.  This is an opportunity for you to double your money.  Buy gold…  Read the full story

Somewhere near $100 trillion dollars was clipped from the global stock, real estate and commodity markets in 2008. It was a year for the record books, not in a positive fashion unfortunately. Where exactly can you make outstanding money in the aftermath of all this carnage? Read the full story

From 1980 until 2001, there was a deep bear market in precious metals and most other natural resources. Commodity prices were under constant pressure, and as the years dragged on, many of the companies that mined and produced natural resources went out of business. The larger mining companies were able to weather the storm, but with little incentive to find new resources, they cut their exploration staffs to the bone. Read the full story