Leonard Melman Finds the Fiscal Cliff a Boon for Precious Metals
The Gold Report, December2012

Let's start with the fiscal cliff. If America falls into this abyss, the combination of tax increases and spending reductions will slow down economic growth. Interestingly, political leaders in Europe are calling for increasing taxes and decreasing spending in order to solve their problems. I find it amusing that the solution to economic problems being proposed by leaders on the European side of the Atlantic is thought to be the problem on the American side of the Atlantic. Read Article

TRANSCRIPT - "THE ECONOMIC PERFECT STORM"
Cambridge House Toronto / Montreal, 2011

Perhaps the most essential requirement implied in our title is the necessity of clearly understanding just what is meant by the term "gamble." . . . Read Article

TRANSCRIPT - "THE GREATEST GAMBLE OF ALL"
Cambridge House Vancouver - June 7, 2010

Perhaps the most essential requirement implied in our title is the necessity of clearly understanding just what is meant by the term "gamble." . . . Read Article

A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN
Power Point Presentation at PDAC, March 7, 2010

“First, despite the title of my presentation, I want to assure you that there is no anti-queen message implied in the information I will be putting forward . . . Read Article

ANNUAL FORECAST for 2008
Published in “ICMJ’S Prospecting and MINING Journal

“When we look forward to 2008, several factors appear to be converging that could propel the precious metals markets sharply higher. These include many of the same items as last year such as higher crude prices, declining . . . Read Article

ANNUAL FORECAST for 2007
Published in “ICMJ’S Prospecting and MINING Journal

“Once again, we are relatively pleased with the way our annual forecast regarding the precious metals has turned out. As long-term readers may recall, our forecast highs for the year 2006 for the major precious metals were . . . Read Article

One of the most fascinating long-range studies involving the world of gold is the relationship of the price of gold to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). For those who think it has mattered relatively little which side of that investment . . .Read Article

TMR - GOLD HISTORY
Originally published fall, 2006 - Revised January 15, 2007

Gold appears to be in a truly pivotal time frame as this is written in mid-January 2007. The retreat from its quarter century high of $730 in May, 2006 drove gold below $600 per ounce before recovering to its present level and the great question remains: “Is gold in a corrective phase of an ongoing bull market, destined to break out once again . . . Read Article

FOUR PROBLEMS
Featured in Resource Stock Investor, Sept 2006

These are momentous times for mining and one hardly knows where the next explosive news item is going to come from. Will it regard international terrorism, will it come from renewed conflict in the Middle East, will it affect our world of petroleum, will it be a further difficulty for the United States - particularly for the US Dollar - or will it be some news story about the fundamental demand for minerals, coal, metals and even human expertise . . . Read Article

ANNUAL FORECAST for 2006
Published in “ICMJ’S Prospecting and MINING Journal

When our 2005 Forecast is reviewed, we cannot help but take some satisfaction. While we admittedly erred in our call on the direction of the US Dollar which unexpectedly . . . Read Article

ANNUAL FORECAST for 2005
Published in “ICMJ’S Prospecting and MINING Journal

“Once again, we are relatively pleased with the way our annual forecast regarding the precious metals has turned out. As long-term readers may recall, our forecast highs for the year 2006 for the major precious metals were:  Read Article

ANNUAL FORECAST for 2004
Published in “ICMJ’S Prospecting and MINING Journal

It is our strong opinion that 2004 will be a pivotal year for the economy, for the consumer and for the precious metals world. But before looking forward, please allow us . . . Read Article