CNBC’s Steve Liesman sat down with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Friday morning. The Treasury boss said Iran poses a threat to the global economy. Liesman’s take is that the Adminstration thinks that the LTRO in Europe has made progress in taking the risk of contagion off the table.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Evolving Gold Corp. (TSX:EVG.T) (otcqx:EVOGF) is pleased to announce that the 2011 drill program at its 100% owned Jake Creek gold property in Nevada expanded the size of the gold system. Intersections included 39.6m of 0.873 g/t Au, and 19.8m of 0.676 g/t Au, including 1.5m of 3.1 g/t

Originally from a PBS TV program called Open Mind hosted by Richard Heffner of Rutgers University, this black and white video tape interview with Milton Friedman is one of the best interviews we have seen of the Nobel Prize winning economist.

Mineweb describes an audio interview with Geoff Candy as: “GoldMoney founder James Turk, believes, while one cant predict what the catalyst is going to be that will force gold and silver higher, the bull market remains intact.”

Joe Martin, Cambridge House International Inc, writes of his friend David Coffin - The world of mining and mineral exploration has lost a giant with the sudden passing of David Coffin.

Vancouver, Canada — February 23rd, 2012: Golden Predator Corp. (TSX:GPD) (the “Company”) ispleased to announce results from the final 47 RC holes from its 2011 drill program at its Grew CreekProject, Yukon. Of these 47 holes, 19 were extensional or in‐fill drilling at the Carlos Zone, and 28 wereexploration holes in various locations across the expansive property.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Evolving Gold Corp. (TSX: EVG) (FSE: EV7) (the Company) announces that R. Bruce Duncan will succeed William (Bill) Gee as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company, effective February 22, 2012.

HOUSTON -- Following Timberline Resources’ (AMEX:TLR) announcement that its expected final mine operating permit for the Butte Highlands underground mine in Montana would be delayed until perhaps mid-2012, shares of the soon-to-be low-cost gold producer dipped in disappointment selling from the $0.60 range to as low as $0.45 on January 13, 2012. (Our coverage at this link.)

Commentary: But the bugs, and some skeptics, think it could go higher ByPeter Brimelow, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Great day for gold - and the gold bugs think more is to come. Gold closed at a new high for the year on Wednesday, as measured by the CME April gold contract - up $12.80 at $1771.30.

MEASURED AND INDICATED AT A GRADE OF 2.5 G/T AND 1.73M INFERRED OUNCES AT A GRADE OF 3.78 G/T FOR THE MONUMENT BAY GOLD CAMP Mega Precious Metals Inc. (MGP:TSX-V) (“Mega”) is very pleased to announce that an updated National Instrument (NI) 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate has been completed by Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company (“Tetra

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 22, 2012 - Rye Patch Gold Corp (TSX.V: RPM; OTCQX: RPMGF) (Rye Patch or the Company) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rye Patch Gold US Inc., is pleased to announce an update on the Companys 100% owned Rochester project located along the emerging gold and silver Oreana trend in west-central Nevada.

Our friends at GoldCore.com have updated their award winning “Goldnomics” video. The YouTube description of the video reads: “Gold Bullion or Cash - Goldnomics 2012 is an excellent must see short video about gold bullion and cash. It shows how gold has retained value throughout history and is an attractive alternative to cash today.

This video series focuses on F. A. Hayek and his ‘friend’ and rival John Maynard Keynes. Sadly, we are only able to find the first three parts of the program, but we found them even handed and worthy of sharing.

Victor Davis Hanson writing in the National Rivew begins: “Given the worrying over nuclear Iran, it is timely to review the rules of nuclear proliferation.

Gold surges into the $1,750s, silver into the $34s Tuesday, February 21 in a short covering romp. Apparently celebrating the good moves for gold and silver today, this obviously happy bird dances tolively music. Viral video of Frostie the Dancing Cockatoo. Joyful to watch. A little levity worthy of sharing. The song is unknown to us, but