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Source: Michael Ballanger 02/09/2026 Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on the market. Well, there you have it. No sooner had the pundits sounded the death knell for U.S. equities on Thursday afternoon than the Wall Street “conspiriati” sprang into full response mode, taking the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average to record […]

<p><strong><em>(February 9, 2026 &ndash; Pierre, SD) &ndash;</em></strong> The South Dakota legislature today rejected a vendor-inspired &ldquo;transactional gold&rdquo; bill that would harm South Dakotans, free enterprise, and the gold industry by entangling the state in a sweeping, government-run gold scheme.</p> <p>The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-1 to kill Senate Bill 112 today, making

<p>When I was a kid, someone superglued a quarter to the cafeteria floor at my junior high school. We enjoyed several days of entertainment watching people trying to pick that quarter up.</p> <p>A few kids were super-aggressive in their efforts to unstick that quarter. (Keep in mind, this was the 1980s. A quarter went a

<p>The <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2025/11/12/the-debt-black-hole-004473&quot;>Debt Black Hole</a> got a little bigger as U.S. consumer debt unexpectedly surged in December. Americans apparently put a Christmas spending spree on Visa and Mastercard.</p> <p>Consumer debt climbed by $24 billion, a 5.7 percent increase, according to <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/?tblci=GiBdY-MYH1-nD-WW6UXCXAtHBPIEdPpDc50r48qPeOICrCDKuWUow8jry8SFw-EvMLzYPQ&quot;>the latest data from the Federal Reserve</a>.</p> <p>Americans are now buried under <strong>$5.11 trillion</strong>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with veteran </span><a href="https://share.google/zzsIw02exsr4KGSYb&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">investment advisor J. Ted Oakley</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, founder of Oxbow Advisors. Oakley brought more than 40 years of experience advising high-net-worth clients, but the conversation began far from Wall Street.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:

Gold and silver didn’t politely drift lower these past couple of weeks. They got slammed — late last week, again early this week, and once more starting in Wednesday’s overnight session. And if you were watching the screen without context, you’d think something fundamental had snapped. But if you’re thinking that, you’re wrong… What broke

Goldsky Resources Corp. (GSKR:TSX.V) has begun the 2026 winter drilling season at its fully owned Rajapalot property in northern Finland, according to a February 3 release. Four diamond drill rigs have been mobilized to the site over the past weeks, initiating a 10,000-meter drilling program at Rajapalot, the company said. Approximately 8,000 meters will focus

Scorpio Gold Corp. (SGN:TSX.V) announced assay results from four additional drill holes as part of its ongoing 2025 Phase Two diamond drilling program at the Manhattan District Project in Nevada. Of these, hole 25MN-039, drilled along the Reliance Trend, returned 0.44 grams per tonne (g/t) gold over 41.22 meters from a downhole depth of 91.29

Green Bridge Metals Corp. (GRBM:CSE; GBMCF:OTC; J48:FWB) reported that it has launched exploration and metallurgical programs aimed at evaluating the critical mineral potential of its South Contact District properties in Minnesota’s Duluth Complex. According to the company, the properties may contain resources such as titanium, copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum group elements, vanadium, and iron. The

Eloro Resources Ltd. (ELO:TSX; ELRRF:OTCQX; P2QM:FSE) announced that it has been selected to join the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) — a U.S. Department of Defense-supported initiative focused on enhancing collaboration across industry, academia, and government to advance solutions aligned with U.S. and allied national security priorities, according to a February 4 release. Eloro

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Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) announced that it has commenced work on an updated National Instrument 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for its 100 percent owned Clarence Stream Gold Project in southwest New Brunswick, Canada. The project currently hosts a 2022 mineral resource estimate of 12.4 million tonnes at 2.3 grams per tonne gold in

Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (LVG:TSX; LVGLF:OTCQB; E1K:FSE) announced the completion of drilling and the receipt of all analytical results from its recent drill program at the fully permitted Imwelo Gold Project in northern Tanzania’s Lake Victoria Goldfield, according to a release on February 5. With permits secured and key technical work programs now finalized, Imwelo

<p>Underscoring the fact that gold is money, Tanzania plans to use part of its gold reserves to finance infrastructure development.</p> <p>Late last month, President Samia Suluhu Hassan directed the Tanzanian central bank to liquidate a portion of its $1.3 billion in gold reserves.</p> <p>The move comes as foreign development aid for African countries declines. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Seattle Seahawks will square off against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday. The winner will take home a big chunk of silver.</p> <p>And it is worth a heck of a lot more than the trophy the Philadelphia Eagles took home last year.</p> <p>Of course, I&rsquo;m referring to the Super Bowl

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Coming up don&rsquo;t miss this week&rsquo;s Money Metals exclusive interview, this time with Ted Oakley with Oxbow Advisors out of Austin, Texas. Ted shares his amazing insights as a longtime advisor for high-net-worth investors and the tricks of the trade he&rsquo;s learned over his decades

Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) announced results from successful infill drilling that expanded the high-grade gold and silver mineralized trend at the Homestake Silver deposit, according to a February 4 release. In the 2025 program, a total of 29 drill holes were completed at Homestake Silver and two at Homestake Main, with five

Eloro Resources Ltd. (ELO:TSX; ELRRF:OTCQX; P2QM:FSE) announced its selection to join the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) — a U.S. Department of Defense-backed initiative aimed at enhancing collaboration among industry, academia, and government to develop solutions aligned with U.S. and allied national security priorities, as stated in a February 4 release. Eloro stated that

It’s not often that a junior mining stock ticks all the boxes for managing real risk and enhancing potential reward.  The good news is that Algo Grande Copper Corp. (ALGR:TSX.V) ticks most of them. Algo Grande Copper Corp. is a North American exploration company focused on advancing the Adelita project, anchored by the high-grade Cerro

ESGold Corp. (ESAU:CSE; ESAUF:OTCQB; Z7D:FSE) announced the completion of an integrated 3D geological model based on Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) for its Montauban Project in Québec. Developed by Geomatic World Inc. in collaboration with CAUR Technologies, the model identifies a mineralized corridor extending to approximately 900 meters in depth and over 2 kilometers along strike.

Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (GCC:CSE; GCCFF:OTC; A402CQ:WKN; 3TZ:FSE) announced new drilling results from its Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine property in British Columbia, according to a release on February 3. The company reported intersecting 0.42 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) over 47.01 meters from the surface in diamond drill hole QGQ25-25, within a broader anomalous

Carlton Precious Inc (CPI:TSXV; CPIFF:OTCMKTS) announced assay results from a rock chip sampling program completed in late 2025 at its 100%-owned Dunfee Project in Nevada. The company reported gold values of up to 6.7 g/t and silver assays reaching 493 g/t from a total of 35 rock chip samples collected from mineralized vein structures and

Torr Metals Inc. (TMET:TSX.V) is a junior exploration company focused on copper and gold discoveries in established mining districts with infrastructure, operating mines, and clear strategic relevance to major producers. The company controls three district-scale projects in British Columbia and Ontario, with its current efforts squarely focused on advancing a potential company-making discovery at the

<p><strong><em>(February 5, 2026 &ndash; Jackson, MS) &ndash;</em></strong> Mississippi lawmakers rejected three vendor-inspired bills this week that would harm Mississippians and the gold industry by entangling the state in a government-run gold scheme. House Bills 1440, 1530, and 1531 are each now considered &ldquo;dead&rsquo; after having failed to pass out of committee before a key legislative

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey returns with a single message for listeners watching the screen turn red. Perspective matters more than panic.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He opens with a quick personal aside from Florida, where an outdoor hockey game in Tampa turned so cold the crew had

<p>There is a new viral trend on YouTube and social media of an &ldquo;Asian Guy&rdquo; generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools, spreading mostly false or misleading information across the precious metals industry.&nbsp;</p> <p>At this point, you might stop and ask yourself, &ldquo;If it is obviously AI, why are so many people falling for it?&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <p>It

<p>A cooperation agreement between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Shanghai will facilitate gold trading as part of a push to elevate the role of China&rsquo;s two financial centers in the global gold market.</p> <p>Western markets &ndash; London, New York, and Switzerland &ndash; have dominated the gold trade for nearly two centuries. However,

<p>After rising to an all-time high of 4,025 tonnes in 2025, ETF gold holdings continued to climb in January, growing by another 120.1 tonnes.&nbsp;</p> <p>In dollar terms, ETFs globally added $19 billion to their gold holdings. It was the strongest monthly gain on record.</p> <p>The flow of new metal, coupled with a 14 percent price

Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG; OTC:BFGFF; FWB:YW5) has announced plans for a multiphase drill and exploration program at its 9,684-acre Majuba Hill copper-silver-gold project in Pershing County, Nevada. The company intends to conduct up to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) of core drilling, with Phase 1 comprising approximately 5,000 feet (1,524 meters), followed by an additional

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ESGold Corp. (ESAU:CSE; ESAUF:OTCQB; Z7D:FSE) announced the completion of an integrated 3D geological model based on Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) for its Montauban Project in Québec. Developed by Geomatic World Inc. in collaboration with CAUR Technologies, the model identified a mineralized corridor extending to approximately 900 meters in depth and over 2 kilometers along strike.

Torr Metals Inc. (TMET:TSX.V) announced results from a 1,572-sample soil geochemical program completed in late 2025 at the undrilled Sonic Zone within its 100%-owned Kolos Copper-Gold Project in south-central British Columbia, according to a February 3 release. The program successfully confirmed historically reported grades, with samples returning up to 3,090 parts per million (ppm) copper

Torr Metals Inc. (TMET:TSX.V) has announced the results from a 1,572-sample soil geochemical survey completed in late 2025 at the undrilled Sonic Zone within its wholly-owned Kolos Copper-Gold Project in south-central British Columbia, as stated in a February 3 release. The program successfully confirmed historically reported grades, with samples showing up to 3,090 parts per

Why Streamex Represents a Rare Opportunity Despite gold climbing nearly 20% over the past year, Streamex Corp. (STEX:NASDAQ) has remained relatively muted—an unusual disconnect that many investors view as a strategic opportunity. Adoption among institutional audiences remains limited, and the GLDY token has yet to reach widespread distribution. This sets up potential future demand as

Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQB; B4IF:FSE)  is a precious metals exploration company focused on the Golden Triangle of northwestern British Columbia, a region that has produced some of Canada’s most significant gold and polymetallic deposits. All the company’s assets are in politically stable, mining-friendly jurisdictions with established infrastructure and a long history of development. Goliath

Green Bridge Metals Corp. (GRBM:CSE; GBMCF:OTC; J48:FWB) is a junior exploration company building a North American portfolio around copper, nickel, titanium, vanadium, and associated metals that sit right in the center of electrification and defense supply chain priorities. The company’s approach is straightforward: focus on jurisdictions where infrastructure already exists, and advance projects where there

Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (GCC:CSE; GCCFF:OTC; A402CQ:WKN; 3TZ:FSE) has announced new drilling results from its Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine property in British Columbia, as stated in a release on February 3. The company reported intersecting 0.42 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) over 47.01 meters from the surface in diamond drill hole QGQ25-25, within a

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJO:FSE) announced new assay results from its ongoing infill and conversion drilling program at the 100% owned Rowan Project in the Red Lake Mining District of Ontario. The fully funded drill campaign, targeting approximately 6,000 meters, has completed 33 of 38 planned holes. Fire assay results have

<p>For decades, US dollar dominance rested on a simple but profound foundation. Predictable institutions made the dollar stable, on the belief &mdash; sometimes overstated &mdash; that the United States would not deliberately undermine its own currency. That belief is now visibly eroding.&nbsp;</p> <p>The dollar has fallen to its weakest level in nearly four years, not

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Tuesday, February 3, host Chris Marcus brought Stefan Gleason back to Arcadia Economics after the prior Friday&rsquo;s historic silver meltdown.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stefan Gleason is the President and CEO of Money Metals Exchange, one of the largest online precious-metals dealers in the United States. He also runs the Money Metals Depository in

<p>Big sell-offs in gold and silver are scary. They&rsquo;re unnerving. And they are inevitable.</p> <p>In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey puts the recent correction in gold and silver in perspective.&nbsp;</p> <p>The announcement of Keven Warsh as Trump's new Federal Reserve Chairman spooked the markets because of his perceived hawkishness, and

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Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTC) updated the mineral resource estimate for the Allard deposit at its La Plata copper project in southwestern Colorado, reported the Couloir Capital research team in a Jan. 29 research note. Couloir raised its fair value target price on the Canadian mineral explorer by 55% to reflect an expanded resource base

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJO:FSE) has released initial assay results from its ongoing infill and conversion drill campaign at the 100%-owned Rowan Project in Ontario’s Red Lake Mining District. Of the 38 planned holes, 33 have now been completed, with fire assays reported for seven and additional results pending. Among the

<p>Are you worried that the big sell-off in gold and silver is the end of the bull market?</p> <p>I&rsquo;m not, for <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/01/31/some-thoughts-on-the-gold-and-silver-sell-off-004652&quot;>reasons I have already articulated</a>. And many mainstream analysts don&rsquo;t seem to be concerned either.</p> <p><em><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gold-resumes-rally-dropping-thursday-232958308.html&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters recently published an article</a></em> headlined, &ldquo;<em>Gold&rsquo;s bull run seen intact despite steep pullback</em>.&rdquo;</p> <blockquote>

<p>When the price of gold plunged on Friday, Chinese investors lined up at the only Singapore bank selling gold products to retail customers to take advantage of the dip.</p> <p>The underscores a fundamental dynamic in this gold bull market &ndash; regular people want the yellow metal, no matter what the big bankers are doing. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Is President Trump's nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, former <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/01/30/warsh-nomination-as-fed-chair-sparks-irrational-gold-and-silver-selloff-004648&quot;>Fed Board of Governors member Kevin M. Warsh</a>, really a "hawk" on interest rates, as mainstream financial news organizations are claiming as an explanation for&nbsp;the sharp declines in monetary metals prices in the last 24 hours?&nbsp;</p> <div x-data=" item_id: 1873, view: null "

Goldsky Resources Corp. (GSKR:TSX.V) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 55% interest in the Barsele gold project in Sweden from Agnico Eagle Sweden AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., according to a January 28 release. Under the January 28 agreement, Goldsky will consolidate full ownership of Barsele.

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New Found Gold Corp. (NFG:TSX.V; NFGC:NYSE.American) announced additional results from grade-control drilling at the Keats zone within the AFZ Core, part of the its 2025 drilling initiative at its wholly-owned Queensway Gold Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, according to a February 2 release. Highlights include: 508 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) over