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Metal Mania Makes Moves in Stock Market

In this issue of Money and Markets, Sean Brodrick takes a look at silver, gold and vanadium. Mr. Brodrick examines the different types of metal that are making moves in the stock market.

Metal mania has hit the global economy. Silver production in the fourth quarter jumped over 70 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while gold production is up over 300 percent. Nickel may be a base metal, but it also has the potential for rich returns.

Vanadium is an industrial metal that toughens other metals: Mixed with steel, aluminum or titanium, it's in jet engines, axles, gears, superconducting magnets and more. And vanadium prices have been increasing. Since 2003, world demand for vanadium and the price of the metal have increased strongly, largely driven by growth in Chinese steel production. One of the world's biggest vanadium deposits is in South America. It's so rich, the people who found the deposits literally tripped over the outcrops and now they're digging it out.

Gold is trading well above $900 an ounce. The Fed will probably cut interest rates again, which should boost inflation and gold prices even higher. Meanwhile, South African gold mines have shut down due to a power crisis. So this is looking like a great time to target precious metals.

"When investing in metals, individual stocks are the best way to go. That's especially true of miners that operate outside the U.S. because mining costs increased 28 percent on average for gold and silver miners last year, most of which is due to rising salaries and fuel costs. While we can't do much about the fuel costs, miners in countries including Mexico and China are better able to cap labor costs," Mr. Brodrick states.

To read this issue online, please visit:

http://www.moneyandmarkets.com/Issues.aspxUndiscovered-Gems-in-Canada-3.

About Sean Brodrick and Money and Markets

Sean Brodrick joined Weiss Research in 2000 as an analyst, bringing more than 25 years experience as a journalist and financial analyst to the position. He is Weiss Research's small-caps specialist, especially in natural resources, and is the editor of the company's Red-Hot Canadian Small-Caps, as well as a regular contributor to its daily e-letter, Money and Markets. Previously, Mr. Brodrick was the investment director of The Sovereign Society, the world's leading publisher of offshore asset protection strategies and global investment opportunities.

Recognized for his expertise on Canadian and Australian investment opportunities, Mr. Brodrick has been featured on many financial talk shows, including CNBC Squawk Box and Bloomberg Market Line. He is a weekly guest on Market Matters Radio, a contributing columnist to MarketWatch.com and a frequent commentator on one of Canada's premiere financial websites, HoweStreet.com. His report, "70 Days to Empty," has garnered acclaim for its analysis of the forces pushing America toward its next oil crisis and was described by The Daily Reckoning as "the most important report you're likely to read this year," while his knowledge of uranium has helped investors earn solid gains on the commodity. Mr. Brodrick holds a B.A. degree from the University of Maine.

Money and Markets (www.moneyandmarkets.com) is a free daily investment newsletter from Dr. Martin Weiss and Weiss Research analysts offering the latest investing news and financial insights for the stock market, including tips and advice on investing in gold, energy and oil. Weiss Research, Inc. is located in Jupiter, Florida. For more information about our editors, or to set up an interview, please contact Jennifer Moran at 561-627-3300 or visit www.moneyandmarkets.com.

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