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Overlooked for years, Egypt’s mining sector is drawing strong interest from investors after it has undergone sweeping legal and organizational reforms, according to a report by Sherine Samir for Egypt Oil & Gas Group in July 2025. “Investor appetite intensified since 2020 following changes to the 2014 mining law, which eliminated the requirement for companies […]

Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (SMN:TSX.V; SMREF:OTCQB) reported that it has engaged Fuse Advisors Inc. and Blue Coast Research Ltd. for an initial metallurgical test program at the Creek and Finn zones of its JD Project in the Toodoggone Mining District in north-central British Columbia. According to the company, the metallurgical testwork program has commenced and

A brutal shakeout, washed-out sentiment, and a growing replacement problem may be setting the stage for the next leg higher There is a familiar chorus coming back into the market again. Gold and silver have had a strong run. Precious metals shares have corrected. Junior resource stocks have been hit hard, as they often are

ESGold Corp. (ESAU:CSE; ESAUF:OTCQB; Z7D:FSE) reported that it is advancing multiple work streams at its Montauban Gold-Silver Project in Québec, including drilling preparations, district-scale exploration, and mill development, as it moves toward anticipated operations in 2026. Drill permits have been formally submitted to the Québec government, with the Company targeting the commencement of drilling in

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey opens with a simple but effective point. People often give one reason for doing something, and that reason may be true, but it may not be the whole truth. He uses a personal childhood story to introduce that idea, then applies

<p>Unsurprisingly, given the significant price corrections in January and after the onset of the Iran conflict, significant amounts of metal flowed out of gold ETFs in March. However, it was a tale of regions, with North American funds accounting for the bulk of those outflows and Asian ETFs actually adding metal during the month.</p> <p>On

<p>The bulk of the U.S. gold reserves held in Fort Knox is made up of impure &ldquo;non-standard&rdquo; bars that don&rsquo;t qualify for use in international settlements. &nbsp;</p> <p>In practice, this means that most of America&rsquo;s massive gold stockpile is illiquid and wouldn&rsquo;t be readily accepted on the international market should the need arise.</p> <p>&ldquo;<em>It's a

<p><strong>(Nashville, Tennessee &ndash; April 9, 2026)</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>– Lawmakers in Tennessee delivered yet another blow to government &ldquo;transactional gold&rdquo; schemes when the Legislature rejected harmful legislation today, joining more than a dozen other states, including <a href="https://www.soundmoneydefense.org/news/2026/03/27/georgia-rejects-big-government-transactional-gold-bill-joining-more-than-a-dozen-other-states-000659&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Georgia</a>, Kansas, Arizona, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi, Wyoming, and Michigan in abandoning these schemes.</p> <p>House

<p>Central bank gold buying has slowed significantly in the last few months. However, analysts at Metals Focus think this is a temporary reaction to current factors and not the beginning of a new trend.</p> <p>Demand from central banks was a key factor driving the gold price up over the last few years.</p> <p>While central bank

<p>It looks like gold or silver, but you do not want to damage it, overpay for it, or get fooled by plating. That is the real challenge with home testing. You can learn a lot at home, but no single DIY test will authenticate every item with certainty.</p> <p>If you are wondering <strong>how to test

Copper Giant Resources Corp. (CGNT:TSXV; LBCMF:OTCQB) reported the mobilization of a third diamond drill rig as part of its 2026 exploration program at the Mocoa copper–molybdenum porphyry project in Colombia. The company stated that Mocoa is a Jurassic-age porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, where drilling has delineated continuous copper and molybdenum mineralization from surface to depths exceeding

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) announced on April 2, 2026, three new major gold discoveries at its Big Master Gold System at Gold Rock. Dryden Gold’s CEO, Trey Wasser, said, “The evolution of our exploration program at Gold Rock is extremely exciting and has shifted into high gear. Through mapping and sampling, the team

In an April 6, 2026, equity research update, the Couloir Capital Research Team reiterated a BUY rating on P2 Gold Inc. (PGLD:TSXV) with an unchanged fair value estimate of CA$0.93 per share, representing approximately 31% upside from the then-current price of CA$0.71. The rating is supported by expanding drilling results at the Lucky Strike Zone,

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (ACM:CSE; ACMIF:OTCQB; 0VJ0:FSE) announced significant drilling results from its Borralha Tungsten Project in northern Portugal, specifically from the newly confirmed Venise Breccia target, according to an April 7 release. The drilling intersected over 200 meters of breccia-hosted tungsten mineralization, showcasing zones of hydrothermal alteration and quartz-sulfide veining that contain visible wolframite,

<p>The French central bank recently sold all of the gold it had stored in New York and replaced it with higher-quality bars that will remain in France. French officials say the move was to increase the quality of its reserves and was not politically motivated.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mike Maharrey doesn't think that's the entire story, and in

Amarc Resources Ltd. (AHR:TSX.V; AXREF.OB:OTCBB) is continuing to partner with Boliden Mineral Canada Ltd. to explore the DUKE copper-gold project in British Columbia. On April 1, 2026, Amarc gave a press release announcing that a Boliden AB (BLIDF: OTCPK; BOLD:ST) 60% / Amarc 40% Joint Venture from November 2022 has begun. Boliden invested CA$30 million

This is rapidly becoming one of the most pronounced stagflationary environments in decades. Inflation is accelerating while growth is rolling over sharply. That leaves the Fed in a real bind. At these levels of debt, you either save growth or kill inflation. And the truth is, policymakers will choose the former — because they can’t

Rackla Metals Inc. (RAK:TSX.V) released an update on March 30, 2026, on its newly acquired Lentung Tungsten Property, revealing data compilation for the area. Rackla has spent the last year digitizing compiled historical data for its 19,600-hectare property, including documentation about surrounding drilling, assays, and technical studies of the site. The company intends to use this

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJO:FSE) reported drill results from its recently completed infill and conversion drilling program at the 100% owned Rowan Project in the Red Lake Mining District of Northwestern Ontario. The results are focused on the high-grade Rowan vein system and follow previously announced intercepts in January and February

<p>Silver does not move quietly for long.</p> <p>When prices start climbing, most headlines fall back on the usual explanations, inflation fears, a weaker dollar, or vague &ldquo;safe haven demand.&rdquo; These do not adequately answer the crucial investor question: &ldquo;Why is silver going up?&rdquo;</p> <p>The answer comes from several key forces that do not always make

<p>In what seems like a groundbreaking move, an Indian gold ETF is set to back its fund with gold futures contracts, as well as physical metal.</p> <p>ETF is an acronym for &ldquo;Exchange Traded Fund.&rdquo; In simplest terms, an ETF represents a basket of investments that trades on the market as a single entity. An ETF

<p>In a move that netted a nice capital gain, the Banque de France (BdF) sold the remainder of its gold held in the U.S. and replaced it with higher-quality bars purchased in Europe.</p> <p>The move significantly upgraded the quality of the French central bank's gold reserves. And while officials won&rsquo;t talk about it out loud,

Source: Michael Ballanger 04/06/2026 Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his view on the current state of the markets, specifically looking at oil. Back in the 1970’s, as I was toiling diligently within the halls of Saint Louis University to complete my business degree, I witnessed long line-ups of frustrated drivers waiting diligently for

Algo Grande Copper Corp. (ALGR:TSX.V) has released results from its Cerro Grande Skarn Phase 1 drill program, part of the company’s Adelita Project in Sonora, Mexico. On April 2, 2026, Access Newswire reported assay results from the company’s exploration of the three remaining drill holes in its inaugural drilling program. Algo Grande’s earlier tests suggested a

H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage on Atlas Critical Minerals Corp. (ATCX; NASDAQ) on April 6, 2026, with a Buy rating and a price target of US$13.75, representing approximately 142% upside to the April 2, 2026, share price of US$5.69. The firm views ATCX as uniquely positioned to benefit from the structural shift in global critical minerals

Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS:TSX; PAAS:NYSE) released a revised Preliminary Economic Assessment of La Colorada Skarn deposit, transforming the huge project to smaller but lower-risk project with lower capex and higher leverage to silver. Using byproduct credit accounting, costs for the silver would be negative. Significantly, the revised plans, unlike the 2023 study, will not

Tungsten, a niche and incredibly strong critical metal, has skyrocketed in price in a 557% rally, reported at a high of US$3,150/mtu on March 27, 2026. The critical metal price has risen primarily due to trade restrictions from China, the world’s top tungsten producer, and demands from the U.S.-Iran War. As one of the strongest

<p><strong>Stocks</strong> have helped many investors build their <strong>wealth</strong>. They have also brought about massive drawdowns, inflation shocks, and periods where &ldquo;paper wealth&rdquo; evaporated overnight.</p> <p>And yet, many investors continue to treat gold and silver as relics. Despite such treatment, precious metals have preserved purchasing power through wars, currency resets, and financial crises.</p> <p>The debate between

<p>On the heels of a credit outlook downgrade for New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the state legislature have just declared war on the financial center&rsquo;s vibrant gold bullion market.</p> <p>Global credit ratings agency Moody&rsquo;s dropped the Big Apple&rsquo;s outlook from &ldquo;stable&rdquo; to &ldquo;negative,&rdquo; releasing a<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://ratings.moodys.com/ratings-news/461132&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The outlook change to

<p>Africa&rsquo;s wealthiest king wants to get wealthier.</p> <p>Naturally, he&rsquo;s looking for more gold.</p> <p>Managem Group, a Moroccan mining company owned by the royal family, recently announced a $750 million investment to increase gold production by 134 percent.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Featured'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/featured?category=2')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Featured-2–!!</div> <p>Moroccan King Mohammed

<p>There is no government report more meaningless and yet more relied upon by policymakers than the monthly non-farm payroll report released every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Every month, the BLS releases data. Every month, we get breathless headlines about the &ldquo;strength&rdquo; or &ldquo;weakness&rdquo; of the economy based on this data. Every

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this Money Metals podcast episode, host Mike Maharrey welcomed silver market specialist </span><a href="https://share.google/HgIzzTv5SwtHrdrnZ&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Peter Krauth</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, author of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Great Silver Bull</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and publisher of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Silver Stock Investor</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, for a wide-ranging discussion on war, inflation, interest rates, debt, industrial

<p>Silver quarter years run from 1796 through 1964. All US quarters minted during this period contain 90% silver. The most common silver quarters include <strong>Barber quarters (1892-1916)</strong>, <strong>Standing Liberty quarters (1916-1930)</strong>, and <strong>Washington quarters (1932-1964)</strong>. Each silver quarter contains approximately <strong>0.1808 troy ounces of silver</strong>.</p> <p>The table below shows the most common silver quarter years

<p>&ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t hold it, you don&rsquo;t own it&rdquo; is one of the most common phrases in the precious metals investing sphere.&nbsp;</p> <p>It is an axiom that reflects the desire to eliminate counterparty risk, and consciously deciding to hold all of one&rsquo;s own precious metals in direct proximity.</p> <p>The origins of the phrase are unknown,

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Later in today&rsquo;s program we&rsquo;ll hear a tremendous interview with one of our favorite guests to talk to about silver Peter Krauth, author of the book The Silver Bull and publisher of the Silver Stock Investor. Peter shares his thoughts on how the war is

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Tanzania Gold Co. To Advance Imwelo and Tembo Projects Toward Production Source: Ben Pirie (04/02/2026) Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (LVG:TSX; LVGLF:OTCQB; E1K:FSE) secured a US$25M gold loan facility with Monetary Metals and a CA$3M convertible debenture, with key catalysts including Imwelo construction and a potential toll milling deal at Tembo expected to drive near-term production,

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Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (LVG:TSX; LVGLF:OTCQB; E1K:FSE) announced that it has finalized the terms for a gold loan facility of up to 6,000 ounces of gold (approximately US$25 million) with Monetary Metals & Co., according to an April 1 release. This agreement is complemented by a fully committed CA$3 million non-brokered convertible debenture financing, the

Golden Sky Minerals Corp. (AUEN:TSX.V; LCKYF:OTC) has filed an NI 43-101 for the Rayfield Copper-Gold Project, which is co-funded by Boliden AB (BLIDF: OTCPK; BOLD:ST) . The news broke on March 30, 2026, in a release by John Newell, President, CEO, and Director of Golden Sky. The company has compiled its 2025 ZTEM, aeromagnetic surveys, and

You’ve probably heard: gold has just had the worst month in its history. Given that gold is older than the Earth itself, that’s quite a long history. What headline writers actually mean, even if they don’t know it, is that: in US dollar terms, gold just had its worst month since 1971, at a stretch 1789.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money Metals Midweek Memo</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, host Mike Maharrey opens with a stark thought experiment. He asks listeners whether they would lend money to a head of household earning $52,446 a year, spending $73,378, running a $20,932 annual deficit, and sitting on $1,361,788 in liabilities and

<p>Silver prices fluctuate due to changes in supply and demand, inflation expectations, real interest rates, U.S. dollar strength, industrial demand, investor sentiment, and monetary policy shifts. Because silver serves both industrial and monetary roles, it tends to be <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>more volatile than gold</a>. In practice, <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>silver prices reflect changes in supply and demand</a> more

<p>Despite sales by Turkey and Russia, net central bank gold buying was positive in February, rebounding from a tepid January.</p> <p>In total, central banks globally added a net 19 tonnes of gold to their reserves in February. That was up from just 5 tonnes in January.</p> <p>Even so, it appears the higher price has put

<p>The Chinese gold market is a tale of two sectors.</p> <p>The jewelry sector is struggling due to high prices, while gold investment has been red-hot.</p> <p>According to Metals Focus, increasing safe-haven and wealth preservation demand have boosted gold investment. However, high prices and a reduced appetite for consumer spending have created headwinds for the jewelry

<p>Who says gold doesn&rsquo;t grow on trees?</p> <p>OK, so it doesn&rsquo;t. But there have been cases of gold discovered <em>inside</em> trees.</p> <p>In Australia, researchers have found minute traces of gold in the leaves of eucalyptus trees.</p> <p>Now, I don&rsquo;t recommend heading to Australia and collecting leaves. It&rsquo;s not a viable get-rich-quick scheme. We&rsquo;re talking about

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Rackla Metals Inc. (RAK:TSX.V) acquired the Lentung Tungsten Property in late 2025 and released an update on data compilation for the area on March 30, 2026. Rackla owns 19,600 hectares in the area and has digitized and compiled historical data surrounding drilling, assays, and technical studies of the site. The company plans to use this

Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) reported assay results from nine diamond drill holes at the South Deposit within its 100%-owned Clarence Stream gold project in New Brunswick, Canada. The results represent the first assays from the company’s 2026 drilling program at the deposit. Among the reported intercepts, drill hole CS-416 intersected 6.1 grams per tonne

Aben Gold Corp. (ABM:TSXV; ABNAF:OTCQB) reported that it is assessing historical high-grade tungsten results from its Oct. 16, 2014, news release at the 100%-owned Justin gold project in southeast Yukon, while planning a 2026 exploration program targeting both tungsten and gold. The company stated that the 2014 reassay program involved tungsten-specific analysis (WO3) of 230