U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 31 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures responded to civil unrest in China due to increased COVID 19 restrictions. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 23.14 to 3078.55. In response, Crude oil dropped $2.40 to $73.86 per barrel.Apple $APPL dropped $2.75 to $145.36 after lowering iPhones production expectations fr...Read More

The latest climate shakedown - sorry, the last climate conference - COP27, has wrapped up in Egypt.In a “historic moment,” participants agreed to implement a new funding mechanism to compensate countries most affected by "climate change."Basically, we're talking about climate reparations. Of course they all want the U.S. to pay for them.Like I said, it's just a shakedown disguised as a...Read More

Self-styled royalty consolidator Metalla Royalty & Streaming (TSXV: MYA; NYSE-AM: MTA) has signed a deal to acquire a portfolio of eight precious metals royalties from First Majestic Silver (TSX: FR; NYSE: AG) in exchange for US$20 million in Metalla scrip.The deal will add about 7 million silver-equivalent ounces at about US$2.90 per oz. on royalties covering an underlying 343 million oz. of meta...Read More

Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our sister company Mining Intelligence (www.miningintelligence.com).Projects in Ecuador, Australia and Canada led the Nov. 18-25 period. Drilling at Lundin Gold's (TSX: LUG) Fruta del Norte project in southeast Ecuador topped the chart, followed by De Grey...Read More

Alberta-focused E3 Lithium (TSXV: ETL; OTC: EEMMF) has received a $27 million investment from the federal government's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), the company said on Monday. The SIF, a program of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada provides funding for projects in manufacturing, agri-food, clean technology and health and biosciences.As Alberta's leading lithium developer a...Read More

Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) announced the results from its preliminary economic assessment (PEA study) for the company's 100%-owned Rupert Lapland project, including its flagship Ikkari gold discovery and Pahtavaara mine and mill located in northern Finland.According to the study, the after-tax net present value (at a 5% discount) comes to US$1.6 billion. The unlevered internal rate of return was...Read More

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW) approved on Monday a ?,?588 million ($821.6 million) investment to advance its Keliber lithium project in Finland.The South African miner said its board-approved capital expenditure program would start with construction of a lithium hydroxide refinery within Finland's Kokkola Industrial Park, located about 480 km north of Helsinki. T...Read More

Unionized workers at Escondida mine in northern Chile have accepted BHP's (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) latest offer and will not move forward with a strike that was planned for Nov. 28 and 30.Workers at Sindicato 1, which represents more than 2,000 members, backed on Monday the agreement reached last week between union representatives and the Australian miner.The deal, which was subject to vo...Read More

London and Pretoria announced a partnership to promote the responsible exploration, development, production, and processing of critical minerals in South Africa.In a statement, both governments said that this new collaboration will start with the launching of regular ministerial and technical dialogues between South Africa's Department for Mineral Resources and Energy and the U.K.'s Department for...Read More

Metal Energy Corp. (TSXV: MERG; US-OTC: MEEEF) a Toronto-based battery metal exploration company, is actively expanding high-grade nickel sulphide mineralization at the past-producing Manibridge mine in the world-class Thompson Nickel Belt of northern Manitoba.The company is expecting to complete a 10,000-metre diamond drill program in December at Manibridge, a former Falconbridge operation that p...Read More

Inflation was already falling into the start of the 2011 gold stock bear market and stayed low throughout in contrast to the ...Read More

Dear Outsider,Marketing is arguably the single most important part of selling a product.Entire agencies work day and night, devoted solely to this one thing.Make the consumer feel something so good that they can't wait to give up their hard-earned money...As Don Draper said in Mad Men, "Advertising is based on one thing: happiness. And you know what happiness is? Happiness is the smell of a n...Read More

Share this article VANCOUVER - Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (PZG-NYSE American) said Tuesday the Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has accepted the plan of operations for the proposed high-grade underground Grassy Mountain gold mine in eastern Oregon as complete.With completeness, Paramount said the BLM will issue a notice of intent, thereby initiating the Environmental Impact Statement proc...Read More

We spoke with Jason Beckton, who is Managing Director of Prospech, Ltd. (ASX: PRS). Prospech owns 100% of 204km ? of prospective, under explored, gold and silver exploration licenses, in the Tethyan magmatic arc, in Slovakia, which is one of the most prolific global metal belts. The Company has recently made a new discovery, at the Low Angle Normal Fault (LANF) prospect, at their historic Hodrusa-...Read More

I saw an interesting prediction the other day about cultured meat.According to a new analysis from research firm ResearchandMarkets.com, by 2040, 60% of meat will be created from cells grown within bioreactors and sold across grocery stores and restaurants worldwide.I was surprised by that number.While I'm certainly very bullish on the future of cultured meat, based on the conversations I've had w...Read More

There are riots in China, economic weakness in Europe, and demand destruction in South America.The theme of the oil market is changing. Futures are pointing to weakening global demand and a surplus of supply. This is a dramatic change from the idea that on December 5 an oil embargo on Russia will leave the EU out in the cold.The market is always correct in the moment, but we make our money on the...Read More

Yahoo Finance, Released on 11/29/22Yale University Senior Fellow Stephen Roach joins Yahoo Finance Live anchors Brad Smith, Brian Sozzi and Julie Hyman to discuss China's zero COVID policy, how the current wave of lockdowns is impacting Chinese GDP, unfolding protests, and the outlook for Chinese growth.Stephen S. Roach, former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia and the firm's chief economist, is a s...Read More

Sprott Money, Released on 11/29/22As we head into the holiday season, Santa promises to bring more rate hikes and slowing economic data, plus a stocking full of crypto fraud. Does this mean a happy New Year for the precious metals? Host Craig Hemke sits down with Dave Kranzler of The Mining Stock Journal and The Short Seller's Journal to break down all the gold and silver news you need as we head...Read More

Goldseek, Released on 11/28/22Head of Merk Investment, Axel Merk returns with says when it comes to financial markets and economic activity, "reality is stranger than fiction." The pace of Fed rate hikes could pause after two more hikes, first .50. Even if Fed policymakers "pivot", lowering rates, it may not be sustainable - rates could continue higher than most investors anticipate. Our guest exp...Read More

Goldseek, Released on 11/28/22Founder of TF Metals Report, Craig Hemke returns to GoldSeek.com with exciting news for the precious metals community. Due to an inevitable "Fed pivot," next year is poised for explosive gains in the precious-metals mining shares. Global investors may come face-to-face with a daunting scenario, sharing eerie parallels to Adam Ferguson's classic, "Dying of Money." Our...Read More