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A2Gold Corp. (AUAU:TSXV; AUXXF:OTCQX; RR7:FSE) announced that it has staked an additional 24 unpatented lode mining claims at its 100 % owned Eastside gold project located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The claim expansion followed the results of a geophysical survey completed in November 2025. According to the company, the newly staked claims cover approximately 201 […]

If this year’s TSX Venture 50 list is any indication, the mining sector in Canada is coming back in a big way. The list, as reported by Melissa Pistilli of Investing News Network on February 20, indicates a growing positive sentiment towards the mining sector. It ranks the top performers from over 1,600 companies listed

<p>I could almost put this story on a monthly repeat.</p> <p>The federal government ran another big budget deficit in February, as the national debt nudges close to $39 trillion.</p> <p>According to the Monthly Treasury Statement, the Trump administration spent $307.5 billion more than it took in last month. This was almost identical to the February

<p>He was sentenced to 2 years in prison.</p> <p>He served 10.</p> <p>Why?</p> <p>Because he either got royally screwed by the system, or he has epic-level self-discipline.&nbsp;</p> <p>Tommy G. Thompson is the main character in a story that is either a comedy or a tragedy.&nbsp;</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Featured'" x-init="view

<p>Is there a silver shortage? For the last few years, the answer has been yes. <strong>Silver</strong> has been under a continuous deficit for several years, a fact that <strong>silver</strong> experts have discussed at some length.</p> <p>However, there are reasons to believe that 2026 will see this trend reach new heights. Silver's performance in January 2026,

<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.moneymetals.com/authors/brien-lundin&quot;><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brien Lundin</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, president and CEO of Jefferson Financial, editor of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Gold Newsletter</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and host of the long-running New Orleans Investment Conference. Their conversation explored the forces currently shaping

Big trending moves tend to be followed with big consolidations, even for undervalued markets like gold, silver, and mining stocks. There certainly have been some fabulous trending moves (higher) in the metals and miners over the past two years, and investors are wondering what shape the consolidation will take… And if there are some “hottie”

<p>Precious metals investors have witnessed one of the most dramatic <strong>silver price breakouts</strong> in modern market history.</p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/analysts-message-investors-silver-price-143700968.html&quot;>According to Yahoo Finance</a>, <strong>silver</strong> hit an <strong>all-time high</strong> of $121.64 per ounce on January 29, 2026. Within a day, that price collapsed &hellip; but the period since has seen a high-range, high-volatility consolidation. As

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Coming up in a moment, we have an exclusive interview with Brien Lundin, President and CEO of Jefferson Financial, editor of the Gold Newsletter and the man behind the renowned New Orleans Investment Conference.</p> <p>Mike Maharrey and Brien discuss where we are in the gold

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Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) announced that it received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange and issued three million common shares to J2 Syndicate and J2 Syndicate Holdings Ltd., the optionors, pursuant to an amending agreement dated Jan. 21, 2026. The agreement amended the company’s existing property option agreement related to the Golddigger property

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (ACM:CSE; ACMIF:OTCQB; 0VJ0:FSE) announced additional economic and technical detail from the recently released initial Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100% owned Borralha Tungsten Project in northern Portugal. The company stated that previously announced project economics remain unchanged. According to the disclosure, the project has an after-tax net present value at an

Atlas Critical Minerals Corp. (ATCX; NASDAQ) announced the acquisition of an additional mineral right that links its two existing graphite tenements in northeastern Minas Gerais, Brazil. According to the company, the three mineral rights now comprise its Graphite Project and total approximately 2,822 hectares, representing an increase of approximately 124% and establishing a continuous mineralized

Golden Cariboo Resources Ltd. (GCC:CSE; GCCFF:OTC; A402CQ:WKN; 3TZ:FSE) announced promising results from its recent drilling at the Quesnelle gold quartz mine property, situated 4 kilometers northeast of Hixon in British Columbia, according to a March 10 release. The company reported that drill hole QGQ25-27, located within the Halo zone, yielded a notable gold intersection of

Omineca Mining and Metals Ltd. (OMM:TSX.V; OMMSF:OTCQB) announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with PSI Group to fully finance exploration, development, engineering, mining, and operating activities at the Fraser Canyon placer gold project near Quesnel, British Columbia. Under the terms of the agreement, PSI will fund all capital expenditures and operating

Nobel Resources Corp. (NBLC:TSXV) announced that it identified a new mineralized copper porphyry system at its Cuprita project in northern Chile while conducting the first diamond drill program on the property. The company stated that exploration surveys completed over the past year by its Chilean technical team identified geological and geophysical characteristics typically associated with

<p>Gold seems to be the last safe-haven standing.</p> <p>While one would expect U.S. Treasuries to get a boost from the geopolitical uncertainty inherent in a war, they have not. In fact, the 10-year Treasury yield has jumped from 3.96 percent the day before the U.S. and Israel launched their attack to 4.22 percent on the

<p>The headline Consumer Price Index was steady in February as inflation continues to rise.</p> <p>How could this be?</p> <p>Because the CPI doesn&rsquo;t measure &ldquo;inflation&rdquo; (<a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2024/01/12/common-definition-of-inflation-you-hear-today-is-wrong-government-propaganda-002925&quot;>as properly defined</a>). It simply reflects the price movements of a basket of goods dreamed up by the BLS. Yes, this does give some indication of the trajectory of <strong>price

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent episode of the Money Metals Midweek Memo, host Mike Maharrey discussed how investors can easily lose focus in fast-moving markets. He compared the experience to watching his kitten hunt lizards on the pool deck. The kitten begins stalking a target but quickly becomes distracted by birds or squirrels. </span></p> <p><span

<p>Want gold?<br /><br />Get a duck!</p> <p>A Chinese duck, to be specific.</p> <p>A Chinese duck that lives near the Chenshui River in central China, to be even more specific.&nbsp;</p> <p>You&rsquo;ve heard of the goose that laid the golden egg? Well, it&rsquo;s got nothing on the duck. And the duck was real.</p> <p>No, I haven&rsquo;t quacked

<p>Americans spent a lot of money on Christmas, and they put most of it on credit cards.</p> <p>Now, it appears consumers have put the plastic back in their wallets. Consumer debt grew at a much slower pace in January, returning to the pre-holiday trend of muted borrowing.</p> <p>The fact that <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2025/11/12/the-debt-black-hole-004473&quot;>the Debt Black Hole</a>

Two prominent independent proxy advisory firms, including Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), have endorsed the special resolution to approve Dolly Varden Silver Corp.’s (DV:TSX.V; DVS:NYSEA; DVQ:FSE) court-sanctioned plan of arrangement with Contango ORE Inc., according to a February 9 release. This endorsement supports the merger between Dolly Varden and Contango initially signed in December. The crucial

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Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB; I90:FSE) announced that it has signed a two year drill contract with Boart Longyear for the fully funded 2026 and 2027 Haldane silver exploration programs. The agreement provides for two diamond drilling rigs to remain on site for the duration of both field seasons, supporting between 10,000 and 14,000

Continuing its long-standing tradition of annual goals and evaluating its performance at year’s end, Seabridge Gold Inc. (SEA:TSX; SA:NYSE.MKT) has released its objectives for 2026, according to a release on March 10. This practice, which Seabridge refers to as its “report card,” plays a crucial role in determining the “at-risk” compensation for senior management and

Glenstar Minerals Inc. (GSTR:CSE; GSTRF:OTCQB; VO20:FSE) is a Canadian critical minerals company working to develop its exciting Green Monster (copper, nickel, cobalt, and silver) project in Southern Nevada… and has begun trenching on a second project called Wildhorse. Glenstar’s flagship property, the “Green Monster,” is a Co-Ni-Cu-U mineral property that is centered on a high-grade,

<p>The US Mint introduced American Silver Eagle bullion coins in 1986, each containing one ounce of .999 fine silver. While most Silver Eagles trade close to their <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>silver value</a>, certain rare issues have become some of the <strong>most valuable Silver Eagles ever minted</strong>, selling for thousands of dollars to collectors.</p> <p>For <strong>coin collectors</strong>, the

<p>Maybe you should invest like a dead man.</p> <p>Sounds crazy, right? But studies have shown accounts belonging to dead people often outperform those that are actively managed.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey makes sense out of this phenomenon and explains why it's particularly valuable to understand during a war.

<p>The US Mint introduced American Silver Eagle bullion coins in 1986, each containing one ounce of .999 fine silver. While most Silver Eagles trade close to their <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>silver value</a>, certain rare issues have become some of the <strong>most valuable Silver Eagles ever minted</strong>, selling for thousands of dollars to collectors.</p> <p>For <strong>coin collectors</strong>, the

<p>Maybe you should invest like a dead man.</p> <p>Sounds crazy, right? But studies have shown accounts belonging to dead people often outperform those that are actively managed.&nbsp;</p> <p>In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey makes sense out of this phenomenon and explains why it's particularly valuable to understand during a war.

Astra Exploration Inc. (ASTR:TSX.V; ATEPF:OTCQB) reported assay results from seven diamond drill holes from the Phase II drill program at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. The holes form part of the company’s ongoing exploration work at the project, with assays for an additional 12 holes still pending. Among the

Green Bridge Metals Corp. (GRBM:CSE; GBMCF:OTC; J48:FWB) announced plans to ship selected diamond drill core from its Titac project in Minnesota to a Canadian laboratory for metallurgical testing aimed at evaluating potential extraction pathways for titanium dioxide from ilmenite mineralization using the chloride process. The company stated that it is currently conducting a diamond drilling

<p>Rule changes announced by Indian regulators could further boost demand for precious metals in the country.</p> <p>India ranks as the world&rsquo;s second-largest gold market behind China. It is also one of the top silver-consuming nations.</p> <p>Under the new regulations announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), equity funds can now invest up

<p>Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market?</p> <p>Analysts at Metals Focus think it might.</p> <p>Historically, <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/03/03/how-has-war-impacted-the-gold-price-in-the-modern-era-004733&quot;>wars have had little impact on the gold market</a> beyond initial safe-haven buying. Typically, other factors, such as central bank monetary policy, come to dominate the market as the war drags

<p>Rule changes announced by Indian regulators could further boost demand for precious metals in the country.</p> <p>India ranks as the world&rsquo;s second-largest gold market behind China. It is also one of the top silver-consuming nations.</p> <p>Under the new regulations announced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), equity funds can now invest up

<p>Could the U.S./Israel war against Iran provide additional long-term support to the gold bull market?</p> <p>Analysts at Metals Focus think it might.</p> <p>Historically, <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/03/03/how-has-war-impacted-the-gold-price-in-the-modern-era-004733&quot;>wars have had little impact on the gold market</a> beyond initial safe-haven buying. Typically, other factors, such as central bank monetary policy, come to dominate the market as the war drags

Source: Michael Ballanger 03/09/2026 Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his thoughts on how current events are impacting the markets. Back in March of 1981, the price of oil was trading at an astonishing $34.67 per barrel up from the lows of $6.67 in September of 1974 after the OPEC nations led by most

Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQX; LLJA:FSE) reported results from metallurgical tests using the Albion hydrometallurgical process that achieved 81% recovery of gold and 96% recovery of silver from post flotation material samples at its wholly owned Iberian Belt West Project. The test work focused on residual material remaining after the flotation process removed base metal

When we first wrote about Aftermath Silver Ltd. (AAG:TSX.V; AAGFF:OTCQX; FLM1:FRA) in September 2024, the idea was straightforward: the scale was already there, but the market needed time to recognize it. The company controlled one of the larger undeveloped silver inventories in Latin America, the stock had pulled back sharply from its 2021 highs, and

Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (SCRI:CBOE; SLCRF:OTCQX; QS0:FSE) announced that an Acceleration Event has occurred under the warrant indenture dated November 4, 2025 between the company and Odyssey Trust Company. According to the company, the Acceleration Event allows the company to accelerate the Expiry Time of certain common share purchase warrants issued under the warrant indenture.

We have had a slew of earnings releases over the past two weeks, with many of the companies having pre-released certain information. The gold companies, for the most part, reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year results, not only on revenue, as one would expect, but also on production. However, many provided soft guidance, including cost increases.

Argentina’s mining sector is drawing renewed attention following recent legislative developments affecting glacier protection laws and their relationship to mineral exploration and development. According to a February 26 report from Reuters, Argentina’s Senate approved a reform to the law protecting Andean glaciers, a measure promoted by President Javier Milei’s government with the aim of unlocking

<p>At first glance, the half cent sounds like a mistake.</p> <p>Modern Americans rarely use pennies, and many people argue the denomination should disappear altogether. So the idea that the United States once produced a coin worth <strong>half of a cent</strong> seems strange today.</p> <p>Yet for much of the early nineteenth century, that tiny copper coin

<p>The global silver market is expected to run another structural deficit in 2026 as silver investment remains strong.</p> <p>This was one of several articles featured in the Silver Institute&rsquo;s most recent <em>Silver News</em> report.</p> <p>According to the Silver Institute, the underlying factors that drove silver to over $100 remain in place.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <p>&ldquo;These include tight

<p>The war in Iran is already creating significant logistical disruptions to the gold market.</p> <p>With its airspace closed and many flights grounded, gold stuck in Dubai is being sold at a discount.</p> <p>The United Arab Emirates ranks among the world's top gold refiners and bullion exporters, primarily serving the Asian market. It is also a

<p>At first glance, the half cent sounds like a mistake.</p> <p>Modern Americans rarely use pennies, and many people argue the denomination should disappear altogether. So the idea that the United States once produced a coin worth <strong>half of a cent</strong> seems strange today.</p> <p>Yet for much of the early nineteenth century, that tiny copper coin

<p>The global silver market is expected to run another structural deficit in 2026 as silver investment remains strong.</p> <p>This was one of several articles featured in the Silver Institute&rsquo;s most recent <em>Silver News</em> report.</p> <p>According to the Silver Institute, the underlying factors that drove silver to over $100 remain in place.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote> <p>&ldquo;These include tight

<p>The war in Iran is already creating significant logistical disruptions to the gold market.</p> <p>With its airspace closed and many flights grounded, gold stuck in Dubai is being sold at a discount.</p> <p>The United Arab Emirates ranks among the world's top gold refiners and bullion exporters, primarily serving the Asian market. It is also a

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money Metals podcast host Mike Maharrey recently spoke with </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markobyrne/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mark O&rsquo;Byrne, founder of Tara Coins</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and a longtime authority on precious metals. Their conversation covered everything from the cultural symbolism behind O&rsquo;Byrne&rsquo;s Irish bullion coins to the deeper historical role of gold and silver as money.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money Metals podcast host Mike Maharrey recently spoke with </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/markobyrne/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mark O&rsquo;Byrne, founder of Tara Coins</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and a longtime authority on precious metals. Their conversation covered everything from the cultural symbolism behind O&rsquo;Byrne&rsquo;s Irish bullion coins to the deeper historical role of gold and silver as money.