Active Stocks to Watch in the News: VIPR Industries Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VIPR), GoldSpring, Inc. (OTCBB: GSPG), Randgold Resources Ld (NASDAQ: GOLD), BPZ Energy (AMEX: BZP), Gold Fields Limited Limited (NYSE: GFI)
Featured Stock: VIPR Industries Inc.
(PINKSHEETS: VIPR)
Current Price (0.70)
http://www.wallstreetstockreview.com/
VIPR Industries is ideally positioned in the resource sector where demand and prices for both gold and uranium are rising, along with profits for producers. Gold, which offers investors a safe haven and store of value in uncertain financial times, has gained 47% in the past year. The gold market is achieving record growth, boosted by a 76% spike in oil prices, stocks at 21-month lows, increasing weakness in the dollar, ongoing credit market crises, inflation’s climb above 10%, rising gold demand, and a drop in global gold production to its lowest level since 1937.
Rising gold and uranium demand combined with VIPR Industries’ highly motivated and experienced team, smart acquisitions and aggressive exploration strategy have created a tremendous opportunity for shareholders.
Gold
The gold sector is achieving record growth, gaining 47% in the past year according to Bloomberg. The price of gold rose more than 30% in 2007 and broke through the all-important $1000 mark to hit $1030 per ounce in March 2008.
Gold acts as a safe haven investment during financial market turbulence and a hedge against inflation and a weak dollar. Slowing economic growth, a loss of purchasing power, and continued uncertainty over the financial system may boost demand for the precious metal, asserts Stephen Platt, commodity analyst at Archer Financial Services Inc. in Chicago. “There's a general attraction to gold, given the uncertainty with other financial instruments,” Platt said. “Real interest rates are negative and the Fed is walking a fine line between growth and trying to restrain inflation.” (Bloomberg, July 16, 2008)
On July 15, 2008 the dollar reached a record low of $1.6038 per euro. The Labor Department reported consumer costs rose 5% in the past year, the biggest jump since 1991. And the Standard & Poor's 500 Index of equities fell to the lowest level since 2005. (Bloomberg, July 16, 2008)
Gold is poised to revisit $1,000 an ounce as investors look for a safe haven. Bullion hit a four-month high on July 15, 2008 at $987.75 and is up 18.5% since the start of the year. It is also gaining value in other major currencies, showing strong demand from investors around the world for the precious metal. (Reuters, “Gold shines amid market turmoil, targets $1,000”, July 16, 2008)
"There is lot more upside for gold," says Thomas Winmill, manager of the Midas Fund (MIDSX), one of the top-performing precious metals funds, with a three-year average annual return of 42%. Winmill thinks gold could see $1,500 in 12 months. (MSN Money, “5 reasons gold is headed to $1,500”, April 2, 2008)
Managers of the 2nd-best-performing gold fund, U.S. Global Investors Gold and Precious Metals Fund (USERX), believe gold will go to $1,500 and to $2,000 in the next leg up.
The Motley Fool reported February 22, 2008: “The intermediate and junior gold and silver producers will outperform the industry giants over the coming months and years.” The heavyweights like Goldcorp and Newmont are under pressure to sustain growth by buying new assets and gobbling up smaller companies at a premium. Meanwhile, companies like Agnico-Eagle, Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY), and Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC) will be growing into their shoes. If gold continues to run, and the recent inflationary practices of the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government suggest that it will, then the intermediates and juniors could reach new heights.
Uranium
Demand for uranium is directly linked to the level of electricity generated by nuclear power plants. As more reactors are built and the capacity of existing reactors is increased, the need for fuel will continue to rise.
Growing Nuclear Power Generation Fuels Uranium Market
Uranium is an element found in nature. In its pure form, it is a silvery white metal of very high density, denser than lead. Uranium can take many chemical forms, but in nature it is generally found as an oxide (in combination with oxygen). Triuranium octoxide (U3O8) is the most stable form of uranium oxide and is the form most commonly represented in nature.
Uranium is the fuel source for nuclear power generation. Uranium fuel is emissions-free, making it safe for the environment and, compared to other fuels, only a tiny quantity is required to generate an equivalent amount of electricity.
Energy needs continue to rise as populations expand and economies grow. The Department of Energy projects world marketed energy consumption will grow by 50 percent by 2030. Total world energy use rises from 462 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2005 to 563 quadrillion Btu in 2015 and then to 695 quadrillion Btu in 2030. Global energy demand grows despite the sustained high world oil prices projected to persist over the long term. (Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration, “International Energy Outlook 2008”, June 2008)
The Department of Energy’s International Energy Outlook 2008 asserts that as concerns about rising fossil fuel prices, energy security, and greenhouse gas emissions support the development of new nuclear generation, electricity generation from nuclear power will increase from about 2.6 trillion kilowatthours in 2005 to 3.8 trillion kilowatthours in 2030. The world’s installed nuclear capacity is expected to grow from 374 gigawatts in 2005 to 498 gigawatts in 2030. Higher capacity utilization rates have been reported for many existing nuclear facilities, and it is anticipated that most of the older nuclear power plants in the OECD countries and non-OECD Eurasia will be granted extensions to their operating lives.
The Nuclear Energy Institute reports that as of March 2008, 30 countries worldwide were operating 439 nuclear reactors for electricity generation and 34 new nuclear plants were under construction in 14 countries.
More than 15 countries rely on nuclear power for 25% or more of their electricity. In Europe and Japan, the nuclear share of electricity is over 30%. In the U.S., nuclear power creates 20% of electricity. (World Nuclear Association, “Nuclear Power Today,” July 2008)
According to the Nuclear Energy Institute, nuclear plants are the lowest-cost producer of baseload electricity. The average production cost of 1.76 cents per kilowatt-hour includes the costs of operating and maintaining the plant, purchasing fuel and paying for the management of used fuel. (NEI, July 2008)
The reactors are more expensive to build than fossil fuel plants, but the cost of nuclear is even cheaper than coal, and without the pollution. Using cost per Kwh in 2006, oil was $9.63, gas was $6.75, coal $2.37, and nuclear $1.72. (Global Energy Decisions, June 2007)
Nuclear Power Generates Steep Rise in Demand for Uranium
World mine production of uranium must expand significantly. Production from world uranium mines now supplies only 55% of the requirements of power utilities. Mine production is supplemented principally by ex-military material. (World Nuclear Association, March 2008)
The World Nuclear Association reports that 435 reactors with combined capacity of 370 GWe require 78,500 tonnes of uranium oxide concentrate containing 66,500 tonnes of uranium from mines (or the equivalent from stockpiles or secondary sources) each year. The capacity is growing slowly, and at the same time the reactors are being run more productively, with higher capacity factors, and reactor power levels.
Mines in 2005 supplied some 49,000 tonnes of uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8) containing 41,600 tU, about 64% of utilities' annual requirements. The balance was made up from secondary sources or stockpiled uranium held by utilities, but those stockpiles are now largely depleted.
With the recovery of uranium prices since about 2003, there is a lot of activity preparing to open new mines in many countries. The WNA projects world uranium demand at about 74,000 tU in 2015, and most of this will need to come directly from mines. In 2007 36% came from secondary sources.
Ongoing production and supply constraints and questions about whether new production can be timed to meet demand growth mean the market is likely to remain tight for some years to come. (Platts Insight, “Uranium and the Nuclear Renaissance”, February 2008)
Uranium hit an all-time high of $138 per pound in June 2007, up from just $7 in 2000. Prices are now stabilizing at $64 and are still historically high as of July 14, 2008.
The IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy reports the following five factors are driving the growth of nuclear power generation:
· First is the track record. The world now has around 12,700 reactor-years of experience. The performance and safety records of the designs in operation today are extremely good.
· Second, energy forecasts keep showing persistent long-term growth.
· Third is energy supply security. In the 1970s concerns about supply security, triggered by the oil shocks, were a major cause of nuclear expansion in both Japan and France. Similar concerns may also prove an important factor today.
· Fourth, specific substantial expansion plans in key countries, like China and India, have a big impact on overall global expectations.
· Finally, new environmental constraints -- like entry-into-force of the Kyoto Protocol -- mean that there are some real financial benefits to avoiding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
For an in-depth coverage on VIPR Industries Inc., please visit: http://www.wallstreetstockreview.com/
GoldSpring, Inc.
(OTCBB: GSPG)
Current Price (0.04)
http://www.wallstreetstockreview.com/
GOLD HILL, Nev., July 22 -- GoldSpring, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GSPG - News) reported today a continuation in the trend of encouraging assay results from its latest four drill holes, numbered 45-48, suggesting expanded depth and surface area of the identified ore body in the Hartford Complex. The Hartford Complex represents less than five percent of the Company's total leases of landholdings in the Comstock Lode.
Randgold Resources Ld
(NASDAQ: GOLD)
Current Price (51.67)
http://www.wallstreetstockreview.com/
London, 31 July 2008 - Randgold Resources (LSE:RRS.L - News)(NasdaqGS:GOLD - News)
boosted its net profit for the six months to June to USD38.4 million
(2007: USD19.6 million) in spite of the negative impact of a weakening
dollar and rising input costs, the company reported today. Net profit
of USD20.2 million for the second quarter was up 11% on the previous
quarter and up 196% on the corresponding quarter in 2007.
BPZ Energy
(AMEX: BZP)
Current Price (18.36)
http://www.wallstreetstockreview.com/
DENVER, July 23 -- EnerCom, Inc., announced today the lineup and schedule for The Oil & Gas Conference®, http://www.theoilandgasconference.com. Featuring BPZ Energy (AMEX: BZP) In its 13th year, the Conference, held in Denver Aug. 10-14, is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 70 companies with a combined enterprise value of more than $750 billion. This premier forum offers institutional investors, energy research analysts, retail brokers, investment bankers and energy industry professionals a unique opportunity to meet and discuss important topics concerning the global oil and gas industry over five days. Participating industry leaders and key senior management from micro-cap to billion-dollar-plus companies in the global energy exploration, production and service sectors will discuss their future plans, growth opportunities and industry trends.
Gold Fields Limited Limited
(NYSE: GFI)
Current Price (12.22)
http://www.wallstreetstockreview.com/
JOHANNESBURG, July 30 -- Gold Fields Limited Limited ("Gold Fields") (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) regrets to announce that Terence Goodlace has informed the Board of his resignation as Chief Operating Officer and an executive director of the Company, effective September 30, 2008.
WallStreetStockReview.com offers a newsletter covering companies traded on the OTC, OTCBB, PINKSHEETS and AMEX stock exchanges. Subscribers to our newsletter will receive up to date time sensitive press releases and profiles on featured companies traded on various small cap stock exchanges such as otc, otcbb, pinksheet and amex. Other sectors we cover are: alternative energy stocks/companies (solar stocks, wind stocks, hydro stocks, nuclear stocks, uranium stocks, biofuel stocks, clean coal stocks) as well as oil and gas stocks, gold stocks and mining stocks.
WallStreetStockReview.com - Penny Stocks Research Reports Investor Relations
Penny Stock research reports and investor relations are provided by wallstreetstockreview.com, visitors to our web site can sign up for our penny stock newsletter and be updated when we begin coverage on new small cap companies. Penny Stocks trade in the Small Cap Market being informed is a critical component to making decisions. Penny Stock coverage is what wallstreetstockreview.com covers and strives to keep you updated on companies looking to move ahead of the pack. Sign up today and stay informed allow wallstreetstockreview.com to provide you with the latest research reports on pennystocks.
Iron Consulting Inc. delivers a broad spectrum of services designed to meet your goals and fit your budget. They include: Search Engine Optimization, Email Campaigns, Financial News Distribution and Media Exposure, CEO Interviews, Analyst Reports, Investment Opinion Services, Web Design and Development, Audio & Video Profiles and Shareholder Communications.
WallStreetStockReview.com is owned and operated by Iron Consulting LLC Verify all claims and do your own due diligence. Iron Consulting profiles are not a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Iron Consulting is not offering securities for sale. An offer to buy or sell can be made only with accompanying disclosure documents and only in the states and provinces for which they are approved. All statements and expressions are the sole opinion of the editor and are subject to change without notice. Iron Consulting is not liable for any investment decisions by its readers or subscribers. It is strongly recommended that any purchase or sale decision be discussed with a financial adviser, or a broker-dealer, or a member of any financial regulatory bodies. The information contained herein has been provided as an information service only. The accuracy or completeness of the information is not warranted and is only as reliable as the sources from which it was obtained. It should be understood there is no guarantee that past performance will be indicative of future results. Investors are cautioned that they may lose all or a portion of their investment in this or any other company. In order to be in full compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, Section 17(b), WallStreetStockReview.com is owned and operated by Iron Consulting. Iron Consulting www.ironconsultinginc.com has previously been paid two hundred and twenty three thousand dollars from Equity Alliance Intl. for a one year three month program and a additional ninety five thousand for current six month coverage starting March 1, 2008, from Equity Alliance Int. LLC www.equityallianceir.com for its marketing and consulting services. Neither Iron Consulting nor any of its affiliates, or employees shall be liable to you or anyone else for any loss or damages from use of this e-mail, caused in whole or part by its negligence or contingencies beyond its control in procuring, compiling, interpreting, reporting, or delivering this Web Site or e-mail and any contents. Since Iron Consulting receives compensation and its employees or members of their families may hold stock in the profiled companies, there is an inherent conflict of interest in Iron Consulting statements and opinions and such statements and opinions cannot be considered independent. Iron Consulting and its management may benefit from any increase in the share prices of the profiled companies. Information contained herein contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical facts and may be "forward looking statements". Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated. Iron Consulting services are often paid for using free-trading shares. Iron Consulting may be selling shares of stock at the same time the profile is being disseminated to potential investors; this should be viewed as a definite conflict of interest and as such, the reader should take this into consideration.
