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Gold is one of the rarest metals in the world, and has a long history as a valuable and intensely sought-after element. The precious metal has served as the basis for physical currency for thousands of years, and many monetary systems throughout human history have utilized a gold standard that focused on the precious metal. Exploration and production of gold has become a major industry in regions that maintain significant deposits of the metal, and quests for gold have been the impetus of countless expeditions and discoveries. [Below are a list of the top 10 gold producing countries, the top 10 gold producing companies and a definitive guide as to the multiple options of investing in the metal.]

Just because central bankers are printing money does not mean that...investors should just buy gold companies at random. They still have to consider valuation [and this article does just that]. Words: 1017

I have been asked which large cap gold miner is the overall best place to invest in this sector. There are currently five gold mining stocks with a market capitalization greater than $10 billion dollars so may the stock with the best fundamentals and future prospects for shareholders reign supreme! [And the winner is...] Words: 2248

Which major gold miner offers investors the most bang for their buck...depends on which metric you use to measure value, but one metric I like to look at is miner's proven & probable gold reserves in relation to its market capitalization. This statistic offers investors a quick glance at how much the market is valuing each ounce of gold on a miner's mineral reserve report. To make comparisons amongst gold miners more relevant, we're only going to focus on Proven and Probable gold reserves, as inferred, indicated, and measured reserves may not even exist. So which gold miners offer the best value in terms of reserves? Let's find out. Words: 850

Beyond its role as a diversifying agent in a portfolio, perhaps the most enticing attribute that gold offers is the huge potential for price appreciation. Although prices were stuck in somewhat of a rut in the middle part of the last decade, financial turmoil, money printing, and widespread fears over inflation have pushed gold prices sharply higher in recent years to near all time highs... Given the continuation of easy money policies by the Fed and other central banks around the world, as well as the very real possibility of more turmoil in the financial space, it isn’t surprising that many investors are looking to cash in on this modern day gold rush. For these investors looking to make a play on this elusive metal, we explore below every nook and cranny of the investing world to offer 50 ways to play gold. Words: 2768

Millions of investors have stormed into US Treasuries. Some have even settled for negative yields on Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). They are making a terrible mistake, [however,] because right now a handful of gold mining stocks offer much more upside and immediate yield than T-bonds. [Let me explain.] Words: 1119

GOP presidential contender Ron Paul has predicted nearly all of the major economic developments in recent years - the housing collapse, the plunging dollar, and the rise of precious metals - and, as such, has killed the major market averages with his approach. [In fact,] he is a master investor with a track record that would make many of the Street's top hedge funds envious! [Let's take a look at his portfolio and compare its performance to that of the S&P 500.] Words: 665

The United States is now so far in debt, it will never be able to pay it off, that is, without hyper-inflation. That subject alone will require many more articles than this. The sky is not falling (yet) but your savings and investments are in dire jeopardy going into 2012. You might wish to now do something to protect yourself. [May I offer the following investment ideas.] Words: 1648

I believe that the masses are stumbling over themselves to buy gold when the far better value is to own the companies that control so much of the supply. I will probably be pilloried for this by the gold bugs, but I’m going to hold my ground: now is not the time to buy gold and it may be a great time to sell it. Words: 435

Can you beat the market by imitating Jim Cramer's favorite stock picks? According to his recent track record the answer is: "Yes, you can!" Let's take a look. Words: 404