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<p>The U.S. has launched a war against Iran. What does that mean for gold and silver?</p> <p>Of course, war, but its very nature, is unpredictable. But we do have plenty of past wars we can look at to establish historical trends. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey does just that, […]

<p>The U.S. has launched a war against Iran. What does that mean for gold and silver?</p> <p>Of course, war, but its very nature, is unpredictable. But we do have plenty of past wars we can look at to establish historical trends. In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey does just that,

<p>With the United States now in a shooting war with Iran, how might a protracted conflict impact gold prices?</p> <p>The historical pattern since the 1980s suggests that, beyond an initial safe haven bump, a war alone doesn&rsquo;t seem to significantly impact the trajectory of gold prices. As wars drag on, other factors tend to drive

<p>The pace of central bank gold buying slowed modestly in January in the midst of record high prices.</p> <p>We also saw the pace of selling pick up steam to kick off the year. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>On net, central banks globally added five tonnes of gold to their reserves in January.</p> <p>World Gold Council analysts say a

<p>Most precious metals investors check the spot prices of precious metals daily, but few understand what actually sets it. Have you ever wondered, <strong>how are spot prices determined</strong>?</p> <p>Here's a hint: it's not the government, and it's not your <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/local&quot;>local coin shop</a>. Instead, spot prices are discovered in global futures markets through continuous trading.

<p><b>Gold and silver prices</b> have generally moved together throughout their history. However, there are some differences in how their prices fluctuate.</p> <p>When <b>gold</b> goes up, <b>silver</b> tends to do likewise. The inverse is also true: when <b>gold</b> falls, so will <b>silver</b>. The chief difference is, <b>silver</b> can have much more volatile swings.</p> <p>It will rise

Eloro Resources Ltd. (ELO:TSX; ELRRF:OTCQX; P2QM:FSE) announced that it increased the size of its previously announced bought deal private placement from gross proceeds of CA$10,000,120 to CA$15,000,180 following what the company described as strong investor demand. Under the upsized underwritten offering, Red Cloud Securities Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corp., acting as co-lead underwriters and

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced promising results from its first-ever metallurgical test program conducted on drill core samples from the Snip North Deposit, situated within the Iskut Gold-Copper Project in British Columbia’s renowned Golden Triangle, according to a release on March 2. The company confirmed that the mineralization at Snip North is highly receptive

Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTC) reported initial results from its research collaboration with Columbia University under its Mines of the Future initiative, demonstrating the successful electrochemical recovery of high-purity copper metal directly from sulphide mineralized material at its La Plata copper-silver-gold-PGE critical minerals project in southwestern Colorado. According to the company, researchers at Columbia University’s

Storm Exploration Inc. (STRM:TSX.V) is a Canadian high-grade gold exploration company advancing three 100% owned district-scale projects in Northwest Ontario. With approximately 20.7 million shares outstanding and a market capitalization near CA$4.1 million, the company maintains one of the tighter capital structures in the junior gold exploration space. The company recently completed the sale of

Green Bridge Metals Corp. (GRBM:CSE; GBMCF:OTC; J48:FWB) announced that it completed re-sampling work on historical core assay and geophysics data for its Skibo Prospect in the South Contact District of the Duluth Complex in Minnesota. The company stated that the new data support the definition of a coherent magmatic copper nickel platinum group metal system

As we head into the month of March, the headline that dominated the last weekend of February was the U.S.-Israeli attacks on key Iranian targets, which included the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and (allegedly) several of his top military and political staff. Described as a “massive intelligence failure” by the Iranian

Published February 28, 2026, Couloir Capital analyst Tim Wright, MSC, CFA maintained a BUY rating on Lode Gold Inc. (LOD:TSXV; LODFF:OTC) with a target price of CA$0.834, implying approximately 111% upside from the current share price of CA$0.40, driven by the company’s advancing Fremont gold project in California and a favorable macro environment for gold.

The silver market is now entering its fifth consecutive year of structural supply deficit. Industrial demand continues to expand, particularly from solar installations, semiconductors, electrification, and advanced electronics, while primary silver supply growth remains constrained. In this tightening environment, scale matters. Against that backdrop,Eloro Resources Ltd. (ELO:TSX; ELRRF:OTCQX; P2QM:FSE) continues to advance one of the

In one of Canada’s most prolific gold districts, a historic shaft, intact quartz veins, and visible gold are once again drawing attention. Rockland Resources Ltd. (RKL:CSE; BERLF; OTCQB; GB2:FSE) is advancing the past-producing Cole Gold Mine in Ontario’s Red Lake Mining District, a camp that has produced over 30 million ounces of gold at exceptional

<p>Gold is going to become increasingly important as the deglobalization and de-dollarization trend that took off last year continues to gain steam, according to a recent report.</p> <p>What do we mean by &ldquo;deglobalization?&rdquo;</p> <p>As the report described it, it&rsquo;s the impact of a breakdown in post-WWII alliances, erosion of political and military norms, and an

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent episode of the Money Metals podcast, host Mike Maharrey sat down with </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Charlie Garcia</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, founder of R360, decorated veteran, former advisor to six presidents, and regular MarketWatch columnist, to unpack what he sees as a historic turning point in the silver market.</span></p> <p><span

<p>Indians have a longstanding love affair with gold. Historically, they have preferred to hold physical metal. However, over the last two years, investment in Indian gold ETFs has exploded. Could surging investments into paper gold cut into physical demand?</p> <p>Analysts at Metals Focus don&rsquo;t think so, arguing that there won&rsquo;t likely be a material decline

<p>Gold is going to become increasingly important as the deglobalization and de-dollarization trend that took off last year continues to gain steam, according to a recent report published by Sprott.</p> <p>What do we mean by &ldquo;deglobalization?&rdquo;</p> <p>As Sprott described it, it&rsquo;s the impact of a breakdown in post-WWII alliances, erosion of political and military norms,

This year’s TSX Venture 50 list highlights a significant shift in sentiment towards the mining sector, reported Melissa Pistilli for Investing News Network on February 20. The TSX Venture 50 ranks the top companies of the more 1,6000 listed on the TSX Venture Exchange based on their annual performance, using three criteria: one-year share price

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Coppernico Metals Inc. (COPR:TSX; CPPMF:OTCQB; 9l3:FSE) announced initial findings from recent gravity, magnetic, and high-resolution photogrammetry surveys conducted at its Sombrero Project in Peru, according to a February 25 release. These high-resolution datasets have greatly enhanced the understanding of subsurface geological features and refined the 3D architecture and structural controls of several large-scale skarn and

StrikePoint Gold Inc. (SKP:TSX.V; STKXF:OTCQB) announced the start of its initial 2026 drill program at the Hercules Gold Project in Nevada’s Walker Lane, according to a release on February 26. The program is set to include around 30 reverse circulation holes, totaling approximately 3,650 meters. The aim is to gather enough data for a maiden

<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 Charlie Garcia of R360 and a former advisor to six U.S. Presidents. Charlie gives the backstory on the well-covered topic of Chinese export restrictions on silver, and what it&rsquo;s going to mean

<p>The Flying Eagle cent didn&rsquo;t last long. Just three years. That short run is exactly why collectors still chase it.</p> <p>Minted from 1856 to 1858, the Flying Eagle cent marked the end of America&rsquo;s large copper cents and the beginning of the <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/coin/cent&quot;>small cent format</a> we still use today. It introduced a new size,

<div class="prose mt-6 max-w-none rounded border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 p-8"> <h3 class="mt-0 text-lg text-slate-700 uppercase">Quick Takeaways</h3> <ul class="mb-0"> <li>If you're <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/gold/coins&quot;>buying gold coins</a>, stick with well-known government bullion coins that are easy to sell almost anywhere. Coins like the American Gold Eagle, Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, Philharmonic, and Gold Kangaroo tend to move quickly

<p>They say money doesn&rsquo;t grow on trees.</p> <p>I guess that&rsquo;s true, but you can dig money out of the ground.</p> <p>And a lot of people are trying to do that right now, with gold prices hovering around $5,000 an ounce.</p> <p><em><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/27/current-gold-price-record-high/88836219007/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">USA Today ran a story</a></em> about the renewed interest in gold prospecting.

NexGold Mining Corp. (NEXG:TSX.V; NXGCF:OTCQX; TRC1:FSE) shared additional results from its ongoing diamond drilling program, which aims to cover up to 25,000 meters at the Goliath Gold Complex, comprising the Goliath, Goldlund, and Miller Deposits, according to a February 25 release. The current focus is on the Goldlund Deposit, with drilling designed to infill and

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Giant Mining Corp. (CSE: BFG; OTC:BFGFF; FWB:YW5) announced that it completed an independent recommendations report prepared by RESPEC Company, LLC for its Majuba Hill Copper-Silver-Gold Project in Pershing County, Nevada. According to the company, the report reviewed the updated geological framework and provided an exploration roadmap intended to support ongoing evaluation of the project. The

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQB; X7W:FSE) reported results from its regional gold-in-till exploration campaign, which identified multiple gold anomalies across the company’s land package. The company stated that results were especially strong throughout the Gold Rock Camp and demonstrated extensive anomalism at its Hyndman project. Based on these results, the company staked more than 5,200

Adamera Minerals Corp. (ADZ:TSX.V) announced on February 18 that it identified a large-scale copper-gold target on its 100% owned South Hedley Copper Gold Project in southern British Columbia. The company stated that the target has the potential to transform the Max prospect into a district-scale copper-gold porphyry opportunity. The project is located between the historic

There are only a limited number of publicly traded companies providing direct exposure to Morocco’s mining sector. Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (SCM:CSE) has deliberately positioned itself as a focused country play, assembling four strategic assets while continuing to trade at a microcap valuation. What differentiates the company at this stage is the transition from asset

<p>The Ghanaian government has announced a scheme to buy 127 tonnes of gold from &ldquo;artisanal&rdquo; and small-scale mining (ASM) every year in an effort to stem smuggling.</p> <p>Ghana ranks as Africa's top gold producer and the world's sixth largest. In 2024, the country produced around 4.9 million ounces of the yellow metal.</p> <p>Artisanal miners are

<p>When you have <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2025/11/12/the-debt-black-hole-004473&quot;>a Debt Black Hole</a>, it warps everything in the economy. &nbsp;</p> <p>Global debt is at record high levels. This is a stick of dynamite just waiting for something to light the fuse.</p> <p>UBS warns that the match could be the AI bubble.</p> <p>The Swiss bank recently published its worst-case scenario for

<p>The Chinese gold market got off to a strong start in 2026, with record prices and consistent demand.</p> <p>China ranks as the world&rsquo;s largest gold market.</p> <p>Gold surged 14 percent in January, hitting all-time highs 11 along the way. Meanwhile, the yuan price increased even more, gaining 19 percent before the late-month correction drove the

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent episode of Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey warned that the US economy may be on the verge of a sequel to the 2008 financial crisis. And like most sequels, he suggested, it could be even worse than the original.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He argued that today&rsquo;s economic environment mirrors

Some of the most compelling junior gold stories are the ones that emerge quietly and then suddenly seem obvious in hindsight. Over the past several weeks, one gold explorer working in a historic district on the South Island of New Zealand has moved from quietly building a position to demonstrating meaningful technical progress. After months

Inomin Mines Inc. (MINE:TSX.V; IMC:FRA) continues to advance what is shaping up to be a large-scale nickel–magnesium–cobalt system with associated PGEs (platinum+palladium) in south-central British Columbia. With additional drilling confirming wide, near-surface mineralization and geophysical work expanding the footprint at Lynx, the geological model is becoming clearer. At the same time, the chart is beginning

When a junior exploration story moves from theory to execution, the chart usually tells you first. Since breaking out in May 2025, Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) has met and exceeded its first three technical targets at CA$0.32, CA$0.40, and CA$0.46. That kind of follow-through does not happen on narrative alone. It happens when

Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) announced results from seven diamond drill holes at the Southwest Deposit of its 100%-owned Clarence Stream high-grade gold project in New Brunswick, Canada, according to a February 24 release. The Clarence Stream Gold Project boasts significant district-scale potential, with a strike length of approximately 65 kilometers featuring promising gold showings

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJO:FSE) announced promising drill results from its wholly-owned Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, according to a February 25 release. President and Chief Executive Officer Shane Williams expressed enthusiasm about the ongoing drilling at the 904 Complex in lower Austin, which is

<p>We all know that the sequel is rarely as good as the original. And when the original was bad…</p> <p>Mike Maharrey has argued that current dynamics in the markets and the economy look a lot like those in the years just before the 2008 financial crisis.&nbsp;</p> <p>He's not alone.&nbsp;</p> <p>JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently made

<p>The spot price is the current market price of gold or silver for immediate delivery. It represents the real-time wholesale value of one troy ounce as determined by global commodities markets. Retail buyers pay the spot price plus a premium for coins or bars.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/precious-metals-charts&quot;>spot price of gold and silver</a> refers to the

Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd.’s (OMM:TSX.V; OMMSF:OTCQB) goal is commercial extraction of the alluvial gold that has been trapped underneath a portion of Lightning Creek in south-central British Columbia. Gold concentrations along the deep lead channel basement are made up of native placer particles, averaging 90.9% pure (909 fineness) and are efficiently recoverable by gravity separation

Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) is a Canadian precious metals exploration company focused on its 100%-owned Golddigger Property in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, one of the world’s most prolific gold and polymetallic districts. Unlike many historic projects in the region that were drilled early, the Surebet target had remained untouched beneath glacial cover for

<div class="prose mt-6 max-w-none rounded border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 p-8"> <h3 class="mt-0 text-lg text-slate-700 uppercase">Quick Takeaways</h3> <ul class="mb-0"> <li>If you want silver you can actually move later, stick with widely traded coins from major government mints. High purity and name recognition matter when it&rsquo;s time to sell.</li> <li>Coins like the American Silver Eagle or Canadian Silver

<p>Platinum corrected last month, along with other precious metals. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), after getting caught up in precious metals mania, the recent price drop brought the metal more in line with fundamental market dynamics.</p> <p>Platinum joined gold and silver for the wild ride up in 2025, gaining 119 percent, and

<p><img class="mx-auto md:float-right p-3" src="https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/question-answer.jpg&quot; alt="Q &amp; A" width="275" height="275" loading="lazy" /></p> <p>We get lots of questions from the public about precious metals. Some people are curious about the basics.</p> <p>Others are skeptical about the case for owning gold and silver. Still, others are longtime customers who have highly specialized inquiries.</p> <p>Here we will answer

<p>Platinum corrected last month, along with other precious metals. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), after getting caught up in precious metals mania, the recent price drop brought the metal more in line with fundamental market dynamics.</p> <p>Platinum joined gold and silver for the wild ride up in 2025, gaining 119 percent, and