While prices for the major metals and other mined commodities mostly went sideways during 2018, there was plenty of big news over the year - much of its stoked by political pressures on miners. Here are our picks of the top mining stories of 2018.8. Beta Hunt bonanza - In the feel-good story of the year, RNC Minerals in September announced it had found a 95-kilogram specimen of rock at its Beta Hu...Read More
When Stratabound Minerals (TSXV: SB) CEO Kim Tyler told people he wanted to drill Golden Culvert as soon as possible after optioning the Yukon gold project in October 2017, many suggested that he should carry out some geophysical surveying before punching holes into the ground.But he told them that sort of work would only confirm what he already knew: that there was an outcrop the size of a transp...Read More
Power Ore (TSXV: PORE) is buying the Opemiska copper mine complex in Quebec from Explorateurs-Innovateurs de Qu?(C)bec (Ex-In), a private company.Opemiska consists of two past-producing underground mines operated by Falconbridge from 1953 to 1991. Located near the town of Chapais, Springer and Perry produced 23 million tonnes at 2.4% copper and 0.3 gram gold per tonne. "We've taken a bet on copper...Read More
Holy Toledo, this market sell-off/hysteria/nightmare is getting real UGLY, fast! Outside of cash, almost nothing is safe these days… Now, I realize that general equities and investors/speculators have been beyond blessed in recent memory, staging an almost unbelievable bull market (lasting ~decade), but as the saying goes: “It’s like taking the stairs up and the elevator dow...Read More
*If the volume isn't working, click the volume icon located in the bottom right hand corner of the video playerHarry Dent breaks down the volatility we've seen in the closing weeks of 2018, offers forecasts for the markets in the next few months, and urges investors not to panic...Harry Dent is a Fortune 100 consultant, new venture investor, noted speaker, bestselling author, and the founder and s...Read More
Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences, and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Barron's, BusinessWee...Read More
Back in the day George Washington had an entire farm field dedicated to the growth of hemp. He loved the bud and in 1794 he even wrote a letter to Secretary of Finance William Continue...Read More
Justin: Doug, you've been a critic of the drug war for decades now. But are you surprised by this news? After all, I think most people can agree that psilocybin is a far Continue...Read More
Every December, I write a Year in Reviewref 1 that's first posted on Chris Martenson & Adam Taggart's website Peak Prosperityref 2 and later at ZeroHedge.ref 3 This is my tenth, although Continue...Read More
Gold and silver showed strength this week as the Federal Reserve nudged the Fed funds rate 25 basis points higher and various equities in the US stock market reached bear market territory. Silver spot price appears to be closing the week around $14.70 oz, while gold spot price should close near the $1,260 US dollar per troy ounce mark.With us this week is a returning guest to the podcast... topics...Read More
There is nothing magic about 20% declines. It's simply the most widely used definition of a bear market. Bear markets seldom stop at 20% then magically Continue...Read More
President Trump is considering firing Fed Chairman Powell as the stock market continues it's one way trip down after the Fed chose to hike rates on Wednesday. Continue...Read More
As we've been saying, the stock market will have great influence on Gold. It has been easy to see in recent months.Continue...Read More
Chart NotAvailableSymbol DataSymbolCurrencyASX:MKGAUDDescriptionMako Gold Ltd are a junior, project generator looking for goldLogin or Subscribe to access Don's SummaryAlert me when stock is updatedQuick LinksLogin to accessGeneral DetailsFinancial12/21/2018LastAnalysisDataCurrent DataChangeItemValueValueUpdatedValueMkt. Cap (FD):$6.72M$6.72M12/21/2018$0.00MTotal Assets:$4.50M$4.50M12/21/2018$0.00...Read More
Continue...Marin Katusa has worked directly with and financed many companies of well-known individuals in the resource industry and has become one of the most trusted and well connected dealmakers in the junior resource sector. During this time, he has become one of the most successful portfolio managers in the resource sector, such as his 2009 Fund Partnership (KC50 Fund, LLC) which has outperfor...Read More
"I would urge my colleagues in the Senate and the House, call people from the administration and explain this policy...This is the role of the Congress, to make administrations Continue...Read More
"Makes it abundantly clear we are headed towards a series of grave policy errors which will endanger our nation, damage our alliances & empower our adversaries."Continue...Read More
Remember the "tea party" revolt in 2009-2010 against government bailouts and government spending? Remember the "fiscal cliff" drama of Dec. 31, 2012, when Congress raised taxes and Continue...Read More
Remember the "tea party" revolt in 2009-2010 against government bailouts and government spending? Remember the "fiscal cliff" drama of Dec. 31, 2012, when Congress raised taxes and cut spending to avoid a debt default and government shutdown? Remember the actual government shutdown in October 2013 as Republicans held the line against more government spending?Well, congratulations if you do, becaus...Read More
The battered bulls sprung from the mat this morning, dukes up and fighting mad.All three major averages rallied hard in early trading.But late morning the bears landed another clout... and the bulls were back on the canvas, taking the count.The Dow Jones ended the day down another 220 points.The S&P lost 30; the Nasdaq, 195.We now have it on excellent authority - Deutsche Bank - that 2018 is t...Read More