This week I'm down in Boca Raton, Florida with Jim Rickards and Byron King at Rick Rule's annual investment conference.Rick is a legend in the natural resource investing space. This conference is a bit like Mecca for gold, silver, and hard asset investors.Rick gave a keynote speech yesterday to kick off the conference. And it was one for the record books.According to Rick, America's financial math...Read More
A few weeks ago I urged President Trump to make a deal with Iran that would satisfy his stated goal of no nuclear weapons production and would allow Iran to continue its lawful pursuit of civilian nuclear energy. The deal on the table, as described by the Iranian foreign minister himself, was a win-win "update" of Obama's JCPOA "nuclear deal" that could have avoided a costly and counter-productive...Read More
Robert Sinn of Goldfinger Capital reviews the second Trump Administration's powerful dedication to establishing a robust domestic critical minerals pipeline, which he believes has sparked impressive market movements among smaller mining operations with American critical minerals assets.The current Trump administration means business when it comes to securing America's essential materials supply ne...Read More
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) soared 43% today. The stock is up 171% on the year.We'll explain why in a moment. But first we must set the stage.If you aren't familiar with the rare earths story yet, it's time to catch up.MP is one of the only rare earth miners in the United States. They also refine, separate, and manufacture the powerful magnets created using these key elements.These minerals, and the m...Read More
There's a famous economic law you may not have heard of, but it is valuable to understand.It goes like this: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure."It's called Goodhart's Law, named after British economist Charles Goodhart. He meant it as a warning to policymakers.If you fixate too much on one data point - like inflation, test scores, or unemployment - you can end up dis...Read More
Let's play a little game of economic whack-a-mole.Every time someone yells, "AI is going to take all our jobs!" someone else pops up and calmly says, "Yes, but it'll create even more!"And they're both right... sort of.Welcome to the world of artificial intelligence, where your job might disappear, but a better one might pop up before you hit the unemployment line. That is, assuming you can reskill...Read More
Last week the Department of Justice announced that Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a "client list" of prominent individuals who may have broken the law at Epstein's private island. These individuals could be blackmailed by Epstein and whatever intelligence agencies were working with him.In February, in response to a question about when Epstein's client list would be made public, Attorney General...Read More
Dakota Gold Corp.'s (DC:NYSE American) Richmond Hill could yield a US$2.1 billion NPV5% and a 59% IRR, according to one of two mining scenarios outlined in the study, noted a BMO Capital Markets report.Dakota Gold Corp. (DC:NYSE American) released an initial assessment with cash flow (IACF) on Richmond Hill, a first look into the economics of its heap-leach project in South Dakota, reported BMO Ca...Read More
As most of you know, I spent last week at Rick Rule's annual investment conference.It was a bonanza for natural resource bulls. Especially us gold and silver bugs.We heard from and spoke with some of the best mining companies in the world. From early-stage exploration stocks to giants like Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM). And everything in between.Today we're going to look at two of the fascinating minin...Read More
Today, we'll discuss why you should own gold. But first...Let's say that you walk into a bank. You hand the teller a $10-bill and ask for a roll of quarters, worth $10. Seems easy, right? It's no big deal. Perhaps you want some quarters in case you must feed a parking meter or use the washer-dryer machines at a laundromat.A basic roll of quarters, $10-worth... plus tax. So, the teller hands you a...Read More
This week I'm reporting from the Rick Rule Investment Symposium in beautiful Boca Raton, Florida.The event is built for gold and silver bugs. There are around 1,000 of us here.Dozens of publicly-traded mining and royalty companies are represented as sponsors, speakers, and attendees.What makes this conference unique is that Rick only allows companies to sponsor which he has a personal investment i...Read More
"If you don't become a multi-millionaire in the next couple of years, you're doing something wrong," quipped Rick Rule in a sidebar to his investment conference last week in Boca Raton, Forida.Rick wasn't kidding. He means it. Although, of course, to do well you must begin with seed money; and no, I don't mean plopping down a few bucks at the local 7-Eleven store for lottery tickets. It takes mone...Read More
Want to own shares of SpaceX or OpenAI?How about owning shares of other real-world innovators shaping the future?As of today, buying shares in these private companies outright isn't possible for most investors.But a recent move from Robinhood could be the first real glimpse into a future where that changes.It's called tokenized trading, and today I'm breaking it down into simple terms - no crypto...Read More
Global Analyst Adrian Day gives a short update on OR Royalties (OR:TSX; OR:NYSE) and shares some of this top Buys for the week.OR Royalties (OR:TSX; OR:NYSE): the Yukon government announced the start of a sales process on the failed Eagle mine. Prior to a heap leach failure that led to the closure of the mine, the Eagle royalty represented about 9% of OR's revenue and 5% of its NAV.A closing of th...Read More
Robert Sinn of Goldfinger Capital reviews the second Trump Administration's powerful dedication to establishing a robust domestic critical minerals pipeline, which he believes has sparked impressive market movements among smaller mining operations with American critical minerals assets.The current Trump administration means business when it comes to securing America's essential materials supply ne...Read More
As silver prices hit 13-year highs, Irving Resources Inc. (IRV:CSE; IRVRF:OTCQX), Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF: OTCQB), and Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) are making bold moves in Japan, Yukon, and British Columbia. Read more to see why analysts say this breakout could reshape the silver mining landscape.Silver prices climbed to their highest level in ov...Read More
Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) is "a highly compelling and standout investment in the gold exploration market," noted a Zacks Small-Cap Research report.Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE) began a 60,000 meter (60,000m) drill program focused on the Surebet prospect at its Golddigger project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, and early visual resu...Read More
Is the war still going on between Russia and the Ukraine?Are there still any Palestinians alive in Gaza?Who knows? The news cycle has moved on. No time to think about it. No time for study or reflection…The incoming news rushes in like drones, hot and heavy. Newsweek:Republicans Ask Donald Trump To Revoke Zohran Mamdani’s CitizenshipThat would be one way to eliminate the political thre...Read More
John Newell of John Newell & Associates explains why he thinks Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF: OTCQB) is a Speculative Buy.Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF: OTCQB) has spent the past year quietly building momentum on multiple fronts, through the drill bit, with new partnerships, and on the chart.The company has stayed focused on its core strengths: smart project selec...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at the silver and copper market and shares his thoughts, specifically looking at how Trump's tariffs may impact the copper sector. For the better part of the past two years, I have been lambasted by the silver bulls for ignoring gold's poor little red-haired, freckle-faced cousin that has been sitting in the corner of the precious metals classroo...Read More