"Imprisoning me for my refusal to answer questions only subjects me to additional punishment for my repeatedly-stated ethical objections to the grand jury system," Manning said in a statement Friday posted on her Twitter account.Continue...Read More

Prior to 1968, most adults in the United States could purchase a firearm without state interference. Guns were available in local retail stores, as well as mail-order catalogs, and Continue...Read More

Well known financial expert Jim Puplava joined us. As we all know the current situation is unsustainable. Deficits are increasing, the economy is weakening - even after the stimulus of profiligate government spending and the tax cuts. This will lead to a situation where hard assets may well become popular again. Jim is extremely concerned that the government and the Fed are the main movers of the...Read More

Canada's government is in crisis. The former attorney-general has blown the whistle on corruption and abuse of power. Of course it's all in the name of protecting jobs for Canadians. But that tale is quickly unraveling. While the political situation continues to deteriorate, so too does the Canadian economy. Home sales have declined and household debt is at record levels. So much for soft landings...Read More

A grand jury has issued a 16-count indictment against "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, according to court records. Continue...Read More

Crystal Lake Mining's (TSXV: CLM; US-OTC: SIOCF) maiden drill program has uncovered a new copper discovery consisting of more than 20 mineralized zones at its 430 sq. km Newmont Lake project northwest of Eskay Creek in B.C.'s Golden Triangle.Last fall the company drilled 550 metres across four reverse circulation holes at the project's Burgundy Ridge target, hitting copper, gold and silver mineral...Read More

Tensions in the South China Sea are once again soaring after a Vietnames fishing boat reportedly came under attack by a Chinese vessel near the contested Paracel Islands, a Vietnamese Continue...Read More

Prices for long and flat stainless steel products in Europe were stable this week, but higher prices were beginning to emerge in the market following the increase in monthly surcharges, market participants told Fastmarkets on Friday March 8.The March surcharges for grade-304 cold-rolled (CR) stainless sheets increased to ?,?1,308-1,351 ($1,474-1,522) per tonne on March 1, according to data release...Read More

Goldcorp, (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) Yamana Gold, (TSX:YRI; NYSE: AUY) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN; JSE:GLN) signed an integration agreement this week that stipulates the Agua Rica copper-gold project in Argentina will be developed and operated using the existing infrastructure and facilities at the Alumbrera mine."The integration of the Agua Rica project and the Alumbrera mine has significant merit given the...Read More

MUMBAI/BENGALURU - Physical gold demand picked up pace in major Asian hubs this week, with bullion being sold at a premium for the first time in more than three months in India, while China saw improved appetite for jewellery.In India, the world's second biggest consumer of the metal after China, dealers were charging a premium of up to $1 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, up from...Read More

Sector expert Michael Ballanger offers his take on how PDAC has affected the gold and silver markets. I was looking over the charts last night (over a fine Merlot and some fava beans), trying desperately to avoid the temptation of attending that embarrassment of capitalism called PDAC. The mining conference held annually in Toronto has transformed from an industrial showcase of new ideas and oppo...Read More

A Haywood report reviewed this company's Q4/18 financials and the outlook for 2019. In a March 6 research note, Haywood analyst Geordie Mark reported that Endeavour Mining Corp.'s (EDV:TSX; EVR:ASX) core assets led to in-line performance in Q4/18 with the adjusted financials "broadly meeting our expectations."Overall, in Q4/18, Endeavour Mining's gold production, excluding Tabakoto, was 174,000 o...Read More

After more than a week of tough talk firing back and forth, the leaders of the two biggest gold producers are finally coming to the table.Newmont Mining Corp. Chief Executive Officer Gary Goldberg said he will be meeting with Barrick Gold Corp.'s Mark Bristow later Tuesday in New York to talk through their differences. However, he said in a Bloomberg TV interview that he won't be discussing Barric...Read More

Fastmarkets AMM attended the annual convention of the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors (NASPD) on Thursday March 7 and Friday March 8 in New Orleans. Here are five themes gleaned in the sessions, on the sidelines and at the soirees.The US Gulf Coast is excited about China LNG import rumors. Reports that China may agree to buy an immense amount of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exp...Read More

Brazil's new right-wing government, led by former army captain Jair Bolsonaro, is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.Most of the country's original population lives in the Amazon rainforest, which has an ecosystem seen by many as having worldwide ecological importance. Speaking at an event in...Read More

Etruscus Resources (CSE: ETR) and the Tahltan Central Government (TCG) signed this week a Communications Agreement regarding the Rock & Roll property, which is located in British Columbia's Golden Triangle and within Tahltan territory.The 5,309-hectare property, which has been explored since the late 1800s, is 100% owned by Etruscus. A 2018 NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource estimates the resou...Read More

Tanzania has given Barrick Gold-subsidiary Acacia Mining (LON:ACA) until March 30 to stop waste water pollution at its North Mara mine or face a shutdown, but the country's No.1 gold producer said Friday a brief spill affecting the operation has already been halted.The miner says the spill happened because sections of a pipeline used to carry water to a tailings storage facility were either vanda...Read More

Weak Chinese exports numbers and U.S. jobs data weighed on stocks todayThe Dow plunged triple digits out of the gate, and remained in the red through the close. Stocks reacted to a round of dismal global economic data, including weak Chinese trade numbers and a dreary U.S. jobs report. Downgraded Exxon Mobil (XOM) was the worst blue chip today, with sinking oil prices only amplifying selling press...Read More

Fastmarkets AMM attended the annual convention of the National Association of Steel Pipe Distributors (NASPD) on Thursday March 7 and Friday March 8 in New Orleans. Here are five themes gleaned in the sessions, on the sidelines and at the soirees.The US Gulf Coast is excited about China LNG import rumors. Reports that China may agree to buy an immense amount of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exp...Read More

Take advantage of the first amendment, and participate in a nation-wide poll.With the 2020 election growing ever closer, the country continues to be divided politically.From disputes about the appropriateness of displaying the Confederate flag, to rights for minorities, and the ever-growing concern about security at the U.S. border, the 2020 election promises to be contentious... if not the most c...Read More