Long before Powell "paused," Lagarde fibbed, or Yellen got lost mid-sentence, one man quietly built an economy of trust with fire, gold, and grit.His name was Saint Eligius. You probably haven't heard of him unless you’re a medieval goldsmith or a devout Catholic with a taste for obscure hagiographies. But I'd argue he did more for monetary integrity than any central banker alive today.Eli...Read More
Barry Dawes of Martin Place Securities shares his thoughts on the gold market and gold stocks. He noted small caps should make a move soon.Small cap stocks historically have had very strong growth rates that have allowed rapid market appreciation as new services and technologies appear in the marketplace.The small cap indices like the Russell 2000 and the S&P600 had significantly outperformed the...Read More
The word of the day is crashout. That's what the kids say these days instead of cluster*u*k.What we have witnessed over the last 36 hours was indeed a crashout of epic proportions.It started out somewhat innocently, with Musk and Trump sparring over electric vehicle (EV) tax credits and the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB).Source: XBut something bigger was simmering behind the scenes...As we all know by n...Read More
In 1975, an engineer at Kodak invented the world's first digital camera.The prototype took 23 seconds to capture a black and white picture. The image was stored on a cassette tape and could be displayed on a television.The technology was primitive, but clearly had potential. Still, digital cameras would threaten Kodak's lucrative film photography business. So Kodak executives ditched the project.A...Read More
Last weekend, the Russia-Ukraine conflict made larger-than-usual headlines. In an audacious move, Ukrainian drones struck numerous Russian targets in rear areas, far from any front lines. It was a "Russian Pearl Harbor," per Ukrainian and some Western news accounts. I'll get into the details below but first...Beware rising to this kind of military click-bait! That is, all wars have their own dynam...Read More
It's that time again.Time for the annual BRICS+ Leaders Summit. The BRICS have hundreds of meetings over the course of the year on every topic from sports to women's issues to agriculture. But there is only one Leaders Summit. That's when the heads of state of the members convene to discuss policy issues and to make announcements of major importance.For those new to BRICS, it's an acronym from the...Read More
Cycles surround us. In markets, astronomy, and our lives.Every day is a circadian cycle for us all. Our bodies move through phases based on our exposure to light or darkness.Markets are also remarkably cyclical, responding to the environment around them. Interest rates, regulation, monetary policy and investor psychology all play important roles.Precious metals are no different. The sector’s...Read More
It was a beautiful day for silver investors.The moment we've been waiting for approaches.Poor man's gold broke out to a 13-year high over $36 per ounce, up more than 4% as of 9:30 am.And the miners? Oh boy...A silver miner our friends Jim Rickards and Dan Amoss just recommended to members of Strategic Intelligence is up a hefty 9% on the day. (Members can read the full details here in the latest i...Read More
Japanese company Nippon Steel's plan to purchase US Steel was bound to provoke a strong reaction from left- and right-wing economic nationalists. After all, US Steel was once the world's largest company, and it was the first company to be valued at over a billion dollars. US Steel was thus a symbol of America's economic dominance.So it was not surprising that Nippon Steel's purchase of US Steel wa...Read More
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (SM:TSX.V; SMDRF:OTCQX) extended a US$5M loan, enabling expansion at its silver-gold Guitarra mine in Mexico amid strong sector momentum. Read more to see how silvers supply crunch and new production gains could boost long-term value.Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (SM:TSX.V; SMDRF:OTCQX) announced an amendment to its US$5 million non-revolving, secured term loa...Read More
After a disturbing weekend where the world flirted with WW3, gold and silver flew higher on Monday.Silver stood out, popping nearly 5%, with the largest silver miner ETF (SIL) rising more than 6%. Spot gold rose mildly, but gold miners jumped by about 5%.This is the strange part of being a gold/silver bug. Bad news can be great for your portfolio.It's important to maintain the right state of mind....Read More
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) offered new insights from test mining, prompting the company to redesign its Ontario mine plan with bigger mining shapes, lower costs, and long-term growth in focus. Read more about how the bulk sample results are reshaping its strategy.West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQB; FRA:UJO) has released a detailed update on...Read More
Pasofino Gold Ltd. (VEIN:TSX.V; EFRGF:OTCQB; N07:FSE) kicks off a major feasibility refresh at its 3.9Moz Dugbe project in Liberia, aiming to boost project economics and unlock exploration upside. Read more to learn how shifting market dynamics, rising gold demand, and new strategic partnerships are positioning Dugbe for long-term success.Pasofino Gold Ltd. (VEIN:TSX.V; EFRGF:OTCQB; N07:FSE) has l...Read More
Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (PGE:TSX.V; PGEZF:OTCQB; J0G:FSE) is unlocking high-gradenickel, copper, cobalt and PGEs at its Stillwater West project in Montana. Read more to learn how this flagship project may boost America's strategic supply chain resilience. Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (PGE:TSX.V; PGEZF:OTCQB; J0G:FSE) announced its participation in THE Mining Investment Event of th...Read More
Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) announced its 2025 exploration drill program concentrated on its 100%-owned Kitsault Valley project is underway. Read why an analyst rates the stock Outperform.Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) announced its 2025 exploration drill program concentrated on its 100%-owned Kitsault Valley project is underway.Two diamond dr...Read More
I was recently browsing through the Daily Reckoning archives and stumbled across a March 2013 piece by our long-time contributor Jeffrey Tucker.The article was titled "Bitcoin’s Moment", and BTC was trading at $93 at the time.Here's an excerpt:"Many people fear that Bitcoin is overpriced right now. This view is held even by people in the Bitcoin community who worry that a move from $15 to $9...Read More
Our friend and colleague Jim Rickards has the energy and drive of a 20-year old. I try to read everything he writes, and watch all his media appearances. But sometimes a gem slips through the cracks.Two months ago, Jim was featured on Daniela Cambone's Youtube show. This was a gem, and luckily a reader alerted us to it.The provocative title is "Jim Rickards: Is the Gold Gone? Did the U.S. Treasury...Read More
Americans are taught in school that the Smoot-Hawley tariff legislation of 1930 greatly exacerbated the Great Depression and sent the world spinning off into a decade of debt deflation and economic contraction. This seems to make sense until we remember that the history of the United States over the past century was written largely by progressives. In fact, the Great Depression began in 1920 with...Read More
Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, I hope you have a Big, Beautiful Memorial Day weekend. The weather is what it is, so make the best of things. While banks and markets will be closed on Monday, with no regular mail delivery.It's always nice to have a three-day holiday but, at the risk of seeming preachy, don't forget everyone who works in stores and restaurants that remain open. That, an...Read More
Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) reports 81.5% gold recovery at its Spain-based IBW Project, a 27% boost that may unlock 159,000 additional ounces. Read more to learn how metallurgical gains and non-cyanide processing are reshaping the project's economics and environmental profile.Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) has reported updated metallurgica...Read More