Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the gold and silver market and shares some thoughts on some copper companies on his list.In this year's GGMA 2025 Forecast Issue, I made the decision to stay overweight the junior gold developers, with my top pick and largest holding being a Nevada-based grower with a 2.317m-ounce resource that recently delivered a strikingly robust preliminary econom...Read More
Technical Analyst Clive Maund shares an update on West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSX; WPGCF:OTCQB) and gives his estimated price targets.When we last looked at West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSX; WPGCF:OTCQB) early in January, the picture was described as "entirely positive." Since then, its stock has broken out of the rectangular trading range that we had delineated at that time.It has since forged ahead...Read More
Thesis Gold Inc. (TAU:TSXV; THSGF:OTCQX; A3EP87:WKN) announces the final drilling results from its 2024 program at the Ranch area of its 100%-owned Lawyers-Ranch Project in British Columbia's Toodoggone Mining District, just as analysts say the yellow metal's highest prices are "yet to come."Thesis Gold Inc. (TAU:TSXV; THSGF:OTCQX; A3EP87:WKN) has announced the final drilling results from its 2024...Read More
Global Analyst Adrian Day looks at year-end financial results from a couple of high-yielding global companies, as well as positive updates from a couple of resource companies.Ares Capital Corp. (ARCC:NASDAQ) fell sharply from record highs, by almost 5% in two days, after the company announced that long-time and popular CEO Kip deVeer was departing as CEO, and net income plunged 24% from the quarte...Read More
What strange timeline are we living in?Over the holiday Elon Musk sent the gold world into a frenzy.The madman openly questioned whether Fort Knox's gold was still there.Source: XIn his post Elon referenced a separate note from Senator Mike Lee (Utah Republican):As a U.S. senator I've tried repeatedly to get into Fort KnoxFort Knox: "You can't come to Fort Knox."Me: "Why?"Fort Knox: "It's a milita...Read More
Jim Rickards' best-selling 2011 book, Currency Wars, was prophetic.He painted a stark picture of the flaws in the modern paper monetary system, warning that "a new crisis of confidence in the dollar is on its way."Although the U.S. dollar has been strong against most other paper currencies for years, it has weakened dramatically against gold.Most people think of gold as a derivative of the U.S. do...Read More
It's a trader's market.While the major averages chop along, the frothiest stocks in the hottest industries continue to defy gravity and soar to incredible gains.Many of the bubblier themes that exploded higher following the election have consolidated their gains in an orderly fashion. Some are even extending much higher as new money flows into the strongest themes.While the S&P 500 has clocked...Read More
It's game on for the trade wars.After months of threatening tariffs on U.S. trading partners during his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump has now taken definitive action on that front. Let's review.The BeginningOn Saturday, February 1, Trump announced that the U.S. was imposing 25% tariffs on all goods imported to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada (with the exception of Canadian energy, which was ta...Read More
I'm not an oilman, but I write about resources often enough.For a paper finance major, geology was a major blind spot. I haven't taken an earth science class since junior high school or a chemistry class since my sophomore year in college. And yet, so much of the world's business depends on resources.Luckily, my current crop of students is far more conservative than most of its predecessors. I use...Read More
Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) enters into a bought-deal financing and a separate agreement with a strategic investor for a total of US$100 million as it works to push its massive flagship KSM Project in British Columbia forward. Find out which expert thinks the company is a "BIG" idea for exposure to gold and copper.Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced it has entered i...Read More
In 2008, the U.S. government entered into a strange relationship with one of America's largest companies.It was about to go bankrupt.And... the government swooped in to save it. All at the taxpayer's expense.Fast forward to October 1, 2024…This same company?It is now America's LARGEST company based on the assets it holds on its balance sheet.It manages a $4 trillion portfolio.The company its...Read More
American steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) skyrocketed 15% higher in trading earlier today.Century Aluminum (CENX), also based in the U.S., has jumped 10% higher as I write this.And United States Steel Corporation (X) moved up 4% by midday.These moves were a direct result of President Trump's new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which were announced over the weekend.This is what we...Read More
A constant stream of Boeing 737s packed full of gold are flying into America.Much of the bullion is coming from London, where the Bank of England (BoE) is having some... issues delivering its customers' gold.BoE is a major gold depository which claims to hold more than 5,000 metric tonnes of gold in its underground vaults. The precious metal is held for both central banks and commercial groups.But...Read More
As we all know, the US is headed for a fiscal crisis. Like having a 'heart attack,' says Ray Dalio.The only way to prevent it is to make dramatic policy changes now not just to 'improper payments' to federal bureaucrats, but also serious cuts to the firepower industry.Possible? Here's Barrons:Trump Sends Shockwave Through Defense Stocks, Says Military Spending Could Be Halved“At some point...Read More
You have a choice...You can either own Stock A that's down 10% on the year amid negative headlines. Or you can own Stock B trading at record highs with a 17% return year-to-date.Perhaps it seems like a no-brainer. I prefer to buy strength and sell weakness, so I know I would take Stock B any day.Headlines aside, Stock A's near-term drawdown puts it at a disadvantage right off the bat. Plus, I find...Read More
The silver market has always fascinated me, particularly because of its dual role as both a precious and industrial metal. What many don’t realize is that we’re heading into what could be the most significant silver bull market in history – one that could make the 1970s look like a mere preview. Let me tell you why, but first, let me share a revealing story from my time at Sprott...Read More
Canada's exports to the U.S. make up more than 20% of its GDP. This is an absurdly large number. Only Mexico is more dependent on trade with America.Over the past decade America's trade deficit with our northern neighbor has soared higher. They're selling a ton of goods to us, but aren't buying nearly as much.President Trump doesn't like this. He has not only threatened 25% tariffs, but also to ab...Read More
Thesis Gold, Kenorland Minerals, and Aurion Resources are among Brian Lenis top picks for 2025. Find out why these stocks stand out and what catalysts could drive their value higher.Brian Leni, the founder of Junior Stock Review, is an engineer by training who transitioned to full-time investing in the junior mining sector. His journey began when he met his wife's brother, who introduced him to pr...Read More
In the very near future, cutting-edge semiconductors will finally be made in the U.S.TSMC's new $40 billion Arizona plant will soon be producing 4 nanometer chips, which are on the edge of what's possible today.The company is reportedly in talks with NVIDIA to produce top-end GPUs at the facility. By 2028 the plant is expected to be producing 2 nanometer chips, which are the smallest and most adva...Read More