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<p><strong>Silver nickel years</strong> ran from 1942 to 1945, during World War II, when the U.S. Mint changed the composition of certain Jefferson nickels. Wartime nickels contain 35% silver and can be identified by a large mint mark above Monticello on the reverse.</p> <p>The main point of confusion is 1942. Not all 1942 nickels contain silver, […]

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Coming up, don&rsquo;t miss another amazing interview with Greg Weldon of Weldon Financial, a renowned commodities trader with over 40 years of experience. Greg weighs in on what it will take for gold and silver to really get moving up again, what he is looking

Aztec Minerals Corp. (AZT:TSX.V; AZZTF:OTCQB) announced on April 15, 2026, the results of 14 drill holes from the reverse circulation (RC) portion of its Tombstone Property 2025-2026 drill program. The company found additional strong, wide, and shallow oxide gold-silver intersections in the Westside target area. The company reported an additional extension of 0.4km of width

Site visits remain a crucial part of my investment process. There’s nothing like being on the ground at a project, meeting management, and connecting with fellow investors and analysts. My recent trip to Uruguay was particularly rewarding. Not only did I visit Sun Valley Minerals’ Taruman gold project, but I also experienced why Uruguay is

Metalsource Mining Inc. (MSM:CSE; SFRIF:OTC; E9Z:FSE) announced new assay results from its ongoing exploration efforts at the Silver Hill Project near Lexington, North Carolina, according to an April 13 release. The recent drilling has uncovered impressive gold equivalent grades, with one notable intercept from drill hole SH26-07 revealing 12.62 meters of 48.04 g/t AuEq (gold

On April 14, 2026, Pacifica Silver Corp. (PSIL:CSE; PAGFF:OTCQB) released assay results from the first 16 holes of its Phase 1 diamond drilling program of the Claudia Silver-Gold Project in the El Papantón mining district in Durango State, Mexico. The project is 100% owned by Pacifica Silver. The Phase 2 program began in January 2026 and

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (ACM:CSE; ACMIF:OTCQB; 0VJ0:FSE) announced that it has publicly filed a new technical report titled “Preliminary Economic Assessment – Borralha Tungsten Project, Parish of Salto, District of Vila Real, Portugal,” dated effective April 14, 2026. The filing supports the results of the company’s previously announced preliminary economic assessment for its 100% owned

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) announced its initial mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Snip North deposit at its wholly-owned Iskut Project, now renamed as the Bronson Corridor Project, in the Golden Triangle Area of northwestern British Columbia, according to an April 15 release. The company said the first inferred mineral resource for Snip North

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) announced a proposed non-brokered equity financing of up to 17,951,996 shares, consisting of flow-through (FT) common shares and charity flow-through (CFT) shares, for maximum aggregate proceeds of up to CA$7.5-million. The FT shares are to be offered at CA$0.41 per share and the CFT shares at CA$0.4521 per share.

Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (SCRI:CBOE; SLCRF:OTCQX; QS0:FSE) announced the closing of a previously announced CA$4,500,000 non-brokered private placement of common shares. Under the offering, two investors subscribed for an aggregate of 321,429 common shares at a price of CA$14.00 per share, including Michael Gentile, who subscribed for 219,150 common shares. The company stated that no

<p>Yesterday was Tax Day. It&rsquo;s a source of misery for many of us as we write a big check to the IRS. But did you know the IRS isn&rsquo;t the source of your biggest tax bill? In fact, you don&rsquo;t even get a bill. You just pay the tax every time you buy something.&nbsp;</p> <p>No,

<p><b>What is fine gold?</b> Fine gold refers to a level of <b>gold</b> that is at least <b>99.9% pure</b>, typically stamped <b>.999 or .9999 fine</b> on bullion coins and bars.</p> <p><b>Fine gold</b> has many implications for <b>investors</b>. We&rsquo;ll discuss all the things investors should know about the product, including:</p> <ul> <li><b>Purity</b></li> <li><b>Standards</b></li> <li><b>Investment implications</b></li> </ul> <p>We&rsquo;ll

<p><em>Chairman Michael Selig to Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) regarding the SILVER Act (H.R. 8007): &ldquo;We applaud your leadership on this issue and we&rsquo;d be happy to work with your office on it.&rdquo;</em></p> <p><strong>Washington, D.C. (April 16, 2026)</strong>&nbsp;&mdash; At today&rsquo;s U.S. House Agriculture Committee oversight hearing, Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig today applauded

<p>The silver&rsquo;s supply deficit finally caught up with it in 2025.</p> <p>Late last year, the price surged above the $50 resistance that had been in place since the 1980s. The rally continued into the first month of 2026, as the silver price rocketed to over $100 per ounce before correcting and settling in the $80

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mike Maharrey&rsquo;s latest </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money Metals Midweek Memo</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> zeroed in on two big themes with major implications for sound money investors.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First, much of the gold supposedly backing America&rsquo;s financial credibility may be lower-quality metal that </span><a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/04/09/ft-knox-full-of-impure-gold-unfit-for-international-transactions-as-far-as-we-know-004824&quot;><span style="font-weight: 400;">does not meet modern international standards</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span

<p>Consumer spending is &ldquo;under strain&rdquo; according to a recent <em>New York Times</em> report. That&rsquo;s bad news for an economy that depends on people buying stuff.</p> <p>We see this consumer strain reflected in the slowing growth of consumer debt.</p> <p>Consumer spending is the engine that drives the U.S. economy, making up about two-thirds of American economic

Mineral exploration company Domestic Metals Corp. (DMCU:TSX; DMCUF:OTCQB; 03E0:FSE) is dedicated to uncovering large-scale copper and gold deposits in historically significant mining regions across the Americas that have economically favorable grades. Its Smart Creek Copper-Gold-Silver Project, located in the mining-friendly state of Montana, features extensive copper mineralization at the surface. It presents four promising exploration targets:

Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) announced the commencement of a district-scale airborne geophysical survey program at its 100%-owned Clarence Stream high-grade gold project in New Brunswick, Canada. The company announced that the program includes multiple survey components designed to support exploration targeting and expand geological understanding. The Resolve electromagnetic survey is intended to improve near-surface

On April 14, 2026, Orestone Mining Corp. (ORS:TSXV; ORESF; OTC; O2R2:FSE) announced in a press release that it has completed the Phase 1 exploration program of its Francisca Gold Project in Argentina’s Salta Province. The company said, “Mapping and sampling at Francisca has outlined a strongly sericite clay altered gold stockwork system in highly limonitic sericite-clay

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJO:FSE) reported drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, highlighting intercepts from the Austin 904 Complex. Reported results included 5.35 meters grading 215.46 grams per tonne gold, 4.05 meters grading 50.34 g/t gold, and 3 meters

In January of this year, I introduced my audience to an incredibly promising fledgling company with a pair of ventures in North Carolina offering enterprise-transforming possibilities. Recently unveiled drilling outcomes suggest they have already achieved a grand slam. When I composed the article three months prior, my intention was to enlighten my readers about the

Pirate Gold Corp. (YARR.TSX.V) has reported high-grade gold findings from the Moosehead Zone and the discovery of the Rib Vein at the Treasure Island project, which spans over 90 kilometers of strike along the Valentine Lake Fault Zone in Canada’s newest gold district in Newfoundland, according to an April 13 release. “The discovery of a

Fitzroy Minerals Inc. (FTZ:TSX.V; FTZFF:OTCQB) gave an update on its Buen Retiro Copper Project in Chile on April 16, 2026, where it is digging for copper. Fitzroy provided results of the definition drilling and metallurgical test work for the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), as well as the Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) geophysical survey of the property.

Torr Metals Inc. (TMET:TSX.V) updated stakeholders on the progress of exploration activities at its expansive 332-square-kilometer Kolos copper-gold project in Southern British Columbia, according to a release on April 15. The company recently deployed geophysical and geological teams to the site to enhance ongoing exploration efforts. A significant focus of this phase is the Bertha

Tincorp Metals Inc. (TIN:TSXV; TINFF:OTCMKTS) announced on April 14, 2026, that the management information (Circular) and proxy-related materials for its upcoming annual meeting of shareholders are posted under the company’s profile on SEDAR+ and the company’s website. The meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026. Upon commencement, shareholders will be asked to: Receive the

<p>We don't really know what's inside the Fort Knox gold depository because the government refuses to do a comprehensive audit. But even if we take the government's claims at face value, we do know that the bulk of the U.S. gold reserves is made up of impure &ldquo;non-standard&rdquo; bars that don&rsquo;t qualify for use in

I was reading an interesting statistic the other day that said that “the ongoing US air war over Iran has been far more dangerous for US pilots than the bombing campaign against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq in 2003, or Afghanistan in 2001.” In fact, as I read on, this story revealed that up until the war

Copper Giant Resources Corp. (CGNT:TSXV; LBCMF:OTCQB) announced assay results from the initial directional daughter holes drilled at the Mocoa copper-molybdenum porphyry project in Putumayo, Colombia, according to an April 14 release. This drilling is part of the company’s comprehensive 2026 exploration efforts at Mocoa, a Jurassic-age porphyry deposit known for its extensive copper and molybdenum

Lara Exploration Ltd. (LRA:TSX.V) said it raised C$33,750,000 in its recent offering, just closed, including a new major shareholder. Atalaya Mining, a $1.5 billion Spanish copper producer and member of the FTSE 250 Index, purchased C$13.5 million shares for 7.3% of the outstanding shares, becoming the third-largest shareholder after my management firm and chairman Miles

Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (CTGO:NYSEA; CTGO; TSX) announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and commenced trading on April 13, under the symbol “CTGO,” according to an April 13 release. The CUSIP number for these shares remains 21077F100, consistent with its listing on the New

<p>This is your monthly reminder that the U.S. government still has a massive spending problem.</p> <p>The federal government&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2025/11/12/the-debt-black-hole-004473&quot;>Debt Black Hole</a> got a little bigger in March, as Uncle Sam ran yet another big budget deficit.</p> <p>According to the Monthly Treasury Statement, the Trump administration spent $164.1 billion more than it took in last

<p>Mainstream economists have been at war with gold for years.</p> <p>And gold is winning.</p> <p>Aaron Brown formerly served as head of market research for AQR Capital Management and now works as a columnist for <em>Bloomberg</em>. In <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-08/gold-proves-its-enduring-power-over-modern-monetary-institutions&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">a recent op-ed</a>, he chronicled gold&rsquo;s ongoing war with economists.</p> <p>John Maynard Keynes fired the first

Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (SCRI:CBOE; SLCRF:OTCQX; QS0:FSE) announced that it has arranged a fully allocated non-brokered private placement of common shares for gross proceeds of approximately CA$4.5 million. The offering consists of 321,429 common shares issued to strategic investors at a price of CA$14 per share. The company stated that the offering price represents a

Star Gold Corp. (SRGZ:OTCQB) is putting its long-held Longstreet Gold Project in Nevada into play, given the recent rise in gold prices. At Streetwise Reports, we had the opportunity to catch up with Star Gold CEO Lindsay Gorrill for an in-depth chat on the company and its trajectory on April 8, 2026. Gorrill has built

NexGold Mining Corp. (NEXG:TSX.V; NXGCF:OTCQX; TRC1:FSE) reported additional results from its ongoing diamond drilling program at the Goliath Gold Complex, specifically at the Goldlund Deposit in Ontario. The program comprises up to 25,000 meters of drilling and is focused on infilling and potentially expanding open-pit Mineral Resources. The latest results include 777 meters of drilling

On April 7, 2026, Mercado Minerals Ltd. (MERC:CSE; MRMNF:OTCQB; M2R:FSE) announced it had begun trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol MRMNF. The company originally traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, under the symbols MERC and M2R, respectively. Adding the OTCQB market opens the stock up to be more

Canary Gold Corp. (BRAZ:CSE; CNYGF:OTC; K5D:FSE) is announced the recent installation and commissioning of a new centrifuge at its exploration sampling facility in Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil, according to an April 9 release. This second centrifuge is set to boost the sample processing capacity, significantly aiding the company’s expanding reconnaissance drilling efforts at the Madeira

<p><strong>Are Morgan Silver Dollars a good investment?</strong> For most investors, no. While Morgan Silver Dollars have historic appeal and some collector value, common-date coins often carry high premiums, wide resale spreads, and less upside than standard <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/silver&quot;>silver bullion</a>.</p> <p>That does not mean Morgan Dollars have no value. Certain rare dates and high-grade examples can

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment, gold continues to demonstrate both its resilience and its complexity as a financial asset.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent episode of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money Metals Podcast</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, host Mike Maharrey spoke with Joe Cavatoni, </span><a href="https://www.gold.org/goldhub/gold-focus/author/joseph-cavatoni&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Market Strategist for North America at

<p>A move by China could exacerbate already tight silver supplies.</p> <p>Chinese officials have indicated they will stop exports of sulfuric acid beginning next month. The ban could last through the rest of 2026.</p> <p>According to Mining.com, &ldquo;<em>Some sulfuric acid producers in the country recently received notifications about the change, and one large buyer has been

<p>The expected surge in prices due to the Iran War showed up in the March CPI data. However, it doesn't tell the real inflation story.</p> <p>Without a doubt, price inflation is up. The cost of the basket of goods the BLS uses to calculate the CPI rose 0.9 percent month-on-month, <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to

Heliostar Metals Ltd. (HSTR:TSX.V; HSTXF:OTC; RGG1:FRA)announced drill results from testing the down-dip extension of its Ana Paula gold resource estimate in Guerrero, Mexico. On April 9, 2026, Newsfile Corp. reported the Expansion Zone results of: 101.0 m grading 5.34 g/t gold from 512.5m 8.75 m grading 9.11 g/t gold from 484.65m 27.2

We can see below the gold selling after the war started was all North America. Asia actually bought a little Data for physical buying is not out yet and will be interesting to see if Q1 2026 keeps up with 2025’s pace. For more on gold, check the PlayStocks Gold Pages (#3 in Google search).

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West Point Gold Corp. (WPG:TSXV; WPGCF:OTCQB) reported initial drill results from its Sheep Trail and South Tyro targets at the Gold Chain Project in Arizona. The company stated that shallow gold mineralization was intersected at the Sheep Trail target, located approximately 600 meters south of the Tyro Main Zone. The results across the upper portions

Kingsmen Resources Ltd. (KNG:TSXV) has added the Claudia 2 Claim, specifically the untested Saddle target, parallel structures, and southerly extensions, to its Soledad and Soledad II gold and silver vein systems at Las Coloradas. In a news release on April 7, 2026, company president Scott Eerson said, “The purchase of the Claudia 2 claim represents

Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (GCC:CSE; GCCFF:OTC; A402CQ:WKN; 3TZ:FSE) announced the successful closure of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, which has exceeded its subscription targets, raising a total of CA$871,000, according to an April 8 release. The offering included units comprised of one common share of the company and a corresponding purchase warrant. The terms

<p>I&rsquo;ve got a good story for the knuckleheads who run around claiming &ldquo;gold is useless.&rdquo; Yes, people really do say that.</p> <p>So, you&rsquo;ve heard of people looking at the world through rose colored glasses?</p> <p>Well, when astronauts finally walk on the moon again, they&rsquo;ll be looking through gold-colored visors.</p> <p>Growing up in the 1970s, I

<p>Gold is supposed to rise in uncertain times. So why does it sometimes fall right when investors need it most? <strong>What causes gold prices to drop</strong>?</p> <p>Dropping gold prices do not mean that gold is a bad investment. Instead, it indicates that gold can have a volatile market in the short term. Several factors cause

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Coming up, don&rsquo;t miss an exclusive interview with Joe Cavatoni of the World Gold Council. Joe is a market strategist with over 30 years of financial services experience and helps us make sense of how gold has reacted and likely will react in the face