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Idaho Copper Corp. (COPR:NYSEAMERICAN) released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned CuMo copper-molybdenum-silver project in Boise County, Idaho, on October 14, 2026, highlighting material improvements from the 2020 study through a smaller initial plant, sensor-based ore sorting, and re-sequenced mining. Key Investor Takeaways Idaho Copper delivered a substantially improved PEA on

<p>Price inflation is accelerating again, yet gold and silver have been struggling. Gold slipped about 0.7% last week to $4,166 an ounce. Silver took a much harder hit, falling <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>roughly 6.5% to $57</a>.</p> <p>For investors who own precious metals to protect against declining purchasing power, that can seem backward.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view:

<p>You can add spending cuts, DOGE, and fixing the budget with tariffs to the mountain of broken promises dominating the Washington, D.C. skyline.</p> <p>The Trump administration just ran the biggest budget deficit in five years.</p> <p>The final fiscal 2026 budget shortfall came in at <strong>$1.99 trillion</strong>. That was 12 percent higher than last year&rsquo;s $1.78

<p>Silver bars are not produced in a single standard weight or size. Refiners and mints offer bars in a range of weights. They can be as small as a single gram or as large as 1,000 ounce bars that are stored in institutional vaults.</p> <p>Most private investors choose products that fall somewhere in between, such

<p>Price inflation is accelerating again, yet gold and silver have been struggling. Gold slipped about 0.7% last week to $4,166 an ounce. Silver took a much harder hit, falling <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>roughly 6.5% to $57</a>.</p> <p>For investors who own precious metals to protect against declining purchasing power, that can seem backward.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view:

<p>You can add spending cuts, DOGE, and fixing the budget with tariffs to the mountain of broken promises dominating the Washington, D.C. skyline.</p> <p>The Trump administration just ran the biggest budget deficit in five years.</p> <p>The final fiscal 2026 budget shortfall came in at <strong>$1.99 trillion</strong>. That was 12 percent higher than last year&rsquo;s $1.78

<p>Gold traded at a premium in India last week for the first time in three months. This reflects the combined effect of tightening supply and improving demand.</p> <p>Dealers reported premiums as high as $7 an ounce over domestic spot prices. That compares with discounts in the $5-to-$6 range the previous week.</p> <p>Indian gold demand has

<p>Silver bars are not produced in a single standard weight or size. Refiners and mints offer bars in a range of weights. They can be as small as a single gram or as large as 1,000 ounce bars that are stored in institutional vaults.</p> <p>Most private investors choose products that fall somewhere in between, such

<p>Gold traded at a premium in India last week for the first time in three months. This reflects the combined effect of tightening supply and improving demand.</p> <p>Dealers reported premiums as high as $7 an ounce over domestic spot prices. That compares with discounts in the $5-to-$6 range the previous week.</p> <p>Indian gold demand has

Key Investor Takeaways Gold is trading around US$4,180 per ounce, and several major banks expect it to climb back toward US$5,000, supported by steady central bank buying. Harvest Gold Corp. has spent three years assembling more than 50 kilometers of favorable strike in Québec’s Abitibi region, about 45 to 70 kilometers west of

Canada’s proposed Productivity Mega Deduction could reshape the economics of domestic mining investment, potentially allowing gold producers to retain more cash while developing new projects and expanding existing operations. The federal government introduced the proposal on September 15, 2026, outlining a permanent expansion of immediate tax deductions for qualifying business investments, including mining property and

Key Investor Takeaways Dryden Gold signed an Early Exploration Agreement with Eagle Lake First Nation on August 18, covering communication, environmental stewardship, and community participation in jobs, training, and contracting. Dryden Gold will reimburse Eagle Lake First Nation CA$25,000 for its environmental review by issuing 113,636 shares at a deemed price

Decade Resources Ltd. (DEC:TSX.V; DECXF:OTCPK) continues to investigate a potentially extensive copper-gold porphyry system at its Bonaparte property in British Columbia, where drilling has intersected porphyry-style intrusions and alteration in every hole that reached bedrock. In an October 12, 2026, interview with RocksAndStocksNews, President Ed Kruchkowski discussed the ongoing drill program, geological observations from the

Key Investor Takeaways First Majestic and the Government of Mexico have agreed in principle to a framework to settle a legacy tax dispute involving its subsidiary Primero, and the NAFTA arbitration has been suspended until Dec. 31, 2026. The company expects to finalize a settlement by year-end, with the option to

Key Investor Takeaways Nevada Gold Discovery Potential: Eminent Gold Corporation reported new geological evidence linking its Celts gold exploration project to the same mineralization period as AngloGold Ashanti’s Arthur Gold Project, which has a reported gold endowment of approximately 15.7 million ounces. Gold Exploration Results Match Major Nevada Deposit: New age-dating results of

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s market wrap podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason</p> <p>Coming up don&rsquo;t we&rsquo;ll have another wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of <a href="https://www.metalsfocus.com/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metals Focus</a>. Phillip discusses gold&rsquo;s resiliency and its stickiness above the $4,000 level and how central bank buying of the yellow metal also

<p>When <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/10/15/beyond-the-cpi-the-complete-inflation-story-september-2026-005295&quot;>everything costs more</a>, people struggle.</p> <p>Struggling people feel stress.</p> <p>And Americans are feeling that kind of stress at a level not seen since March 2020.</p> <p>What was going on in March 2020?</p> <p>Governments around the world shut down the economy.</p> <p>LegalShield&rsquo;s Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) surged 6.3 percent year-over-year to 75.7.</p> <div

<p>I once heard some knucklehead on a mainstream financial news network claim that gold is &ldquo;a useless rock.&rdquo;</p> <p>Well, Swiss researchers have discovered how to use that useless rock to precisely detect the location of cancer cells.</p> <p>Scientists at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) Network based at the University of Basel have developed a &ldquo;surface-modification

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s market wrap podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason</p> <p>Coming up don&rsquo;t we&rsquo;ll have another wonderful interview, this time with Phillip Newman, founding partner and managing director of <a href="https://www.metalsfocus.com/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metals Focus</a>. Phillip discusses gold&rsquo;s resiliency and its stickiness above the $4,000 level and how central bank buying of the yellow metal also

<p>When <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/10/15/beyond-the-cpi-the-complete-inflation-story-september-2026-005295&quot;>everything costs more</a>, people struggle.</p> <p>Struggling people feel stress.</p> <p>And Americans are feeling that kind of stress at a level not seen since March 2020.</p> <p>What was going on in March 2020?</p> <p>Governments around the world shut down the economy.</p> <p>LegalShield&rsquo;s Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) surged 6.3 percent year-over-year to 75.7.</p> <div

<p>I once heard some knucklehead on a mainstream financial news network claim that gold is &ldquo;a useless rock.&rdquo;</p> <p>Well, Swiss researchers have discovered how to use that useless rock to precisely detect the location of cancer cells.</p> <p>Scientists at the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) Network based at the University of Basel have developed a &ldquo;surface-modification

Ki-Un Park is bullish on commodities. That does not mean he is in a hurry to buy them. A little more than two months after launching the Straits Invest Elementum Fund, Park said as much as roughly 70% of the young fund remained in cash, liquidity and money-market holdings as he waited for opportunities. “We

Key Investor Takeaways Tungsten’s biggest challenge may be production, not scarcity. Veteran resource investor Bob Moriarty argues that companies capable of delivering tungsten quickly could have an advantage as China dominates global supply. Allied Critical Metals is targeting near-term production. Its Vila Verde project in Portugal is targeting the first tungsten concentrate in

This year, many stock sectors rallied consistently or, at worst, went sideways. These are not tax-loss selling candidates. But there is one area that stands out from the pack, where tax-loss selling and future opportunity are concerned. That is the area of strategic/critical minerals, which were so well pumped by geopolitical dynamics in 2025 and

Key Investor Takeaways Copper is trading near record highs, and S&P Global expects demand from AI, data centers, and defense to help drive a 10 million metric ton supply shortfall by 2040. Torr Metals expects its first Phase 2 assays from the Bertha North target at its Kolos copper-gold project in British Columbia

Key Investor Takeaways Terbium oxide from Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill in Utah has been qualified by a major Japanese permanent magnet manufacturer, adding to earlier qualifications of its NdPr and dysprosium oxides. The Department of War’s FORTRESS America program, established Sept. 30, names supply-chain and defense-industrial base resilience as one of its

<p>An ounce of gold is smaller than many people expect. It contains 31.1 grams of metal that fills about 1.61 cubic centimeters (cm&sup3;), or about the space of two stacked quarters. Pressed into a coin, an ounce of gold is about the size of a half dollar.</p> <p>If the gold is crafted into a bar,

<h2>Enacting Legislation Supported Domestic Precious Metals Mining</h2> <p>Noteworthy anniversaries are approaching for numismatists, and gold and silver proponents.</p> <p>Forty years ago this coming week, Americans could buy newly minted U.S. gold coins for the first time in over 50 years.</p> <p>The American Gold Eagle coin was released on Oct. 20, 1986, marking the first gold

<p>A pre-1965 quarter is 90% silver. It weighs 6.25 grams and contains 5.625 grams of pure silver. This is equivalent to <a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/coin-melt-values.aspx&quot;>0.1808 troy ounces</a>.</p> <p>That means you need roughly 5.5 silver quarters to reach one full troy ounce. Everyday quarters since 1965 hold no silver at all. They are composed of a copper-nickel alloy

<p>The Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged in September as fuel prices spiked yet again. This has some analysts forecasting a 50-basis-point Fed rate hike before year-end.</p> <p>The CPI data certainly tells a gloomy inflation tale, but it doesn&rsquo;t tell the whole story. In fact, the September CPI primarily reflected an oil shock. That&rsquo;s not &ldquo;inflation&rdquo;

<p>Hong Kong has taken several <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/10/13/hong-kongs-rise-as-global-gold-hub-boosts-status-of-chinese-currency-005287&quot;>steps to elevate its status as a global gold hub</a> this year, including the launch of <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/07/09/hong-kong-launches-gold-settlement-system-to-challenge-western-dominance-005050&quot;>a gold clearing and settlement system</a> that mirrors the London Bullion Market Association. But to be a gold hub, you need a lot of gold. Hong Kong is getting plenty of the

<p><span>China is accumulating gold as governments around the world reconsider their dependence on the U.S. dollar. While the dollar remains the dominant international reserve currency, rising American debt and the use of financial sanctions as a foreign policy tool have given countries additional reasons to diversify their reserves.</span></p> <p><span>In this week&rsquo;s </span><em><span>Midweek Memo</span></em><span>, Money Metals&rsquo;

<p>A pre-1965 quarter is 90% silver. It weighs 6.25 grams and contains 5.625 grams of pure silver. This is equivalent to <a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/coin-melt-values.aspx&quot;>0.1808 troy ounces</a>.</p> <p>That means you need roughly 5.5 silver quarters to reach one full troy ounce. Everyday quarters since 1965 hold no silver at all. They are composed of a copper-nickel alloy

<h2>Enacting Legislation Supported Domestic Precious Metals Mining</h2> <p>Noteworthy anniversaries are approaching for numismatists, and gold and silver proponents.</p> <p>Forty years ago this coming week, Americans could buy newly minted U.S. gold coins for the first time in over 50 years.</p> <p>The American Gold Eagle coin was released on Oct. 20, 1986, marking the first gold

<p>An ounce of gold is smaller than many people expect. It contains 31.1 grams of metal that fills about 1.61 cubic centimeters (cm&sup3;), or about the space of two stacked quarters. Pressed into a coin, an ounce of gold is about the size of a half dollar.</p> <p>If the gold is crafted into a bar,

<p>The Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged in September as fuel prices spiked yet again. This has some analysts forecasting a 50-basis-point Fed rate hike before year-end.</p> <p>The CPI data certainly tells a gloomy inflation tale, but it doesn&rsquo;t tell the whole story. In fact, the September CPI primarily reflected an oil shock. That&rsquo;s not &ldquo;inflation&rdquo;

<p>Hong Kong has taken several <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/10/13/hong-kongs-rise-as-global-gold-hub-boosts-status-of-chinese-currency-005287&quot;>steps to elevate its status as a global gold hub</a> this year, including the launch of <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/07/09/hong-kong-launches-gold-settlement-system-to-challenge-western-dominance-005050&quot;>a gold clearing and settlement system</a> that mirrors the London Bullion Market Association. But to be a gold hub, you need a lot of gold. Hong Kong is getting plenty of the

<p><span>China is accumulating gold as governments around the world reconsider their dependence on the U.S. dollar. While the dollar remains the dominant international reserve currency, rising American debt and the use of financial sanctions as a foreign policy tool have given countries additional reasons to diversify their reserves.</span></p> <p><span>In this week&rsquo;s </span><em><span>Midweek Memo</span></em><span>, Money Metals&rsquo;

Mackay Gold and Silver Corp. (MACK:TSXV; MKGSF:OTCQB) continues to advance its consolidated land package in Nevada’s historic Comstock district while drawing attention from stock newsletter writer Chen Lin of What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling?. Chen recently visited both Mackay and peer P2 Gold Inc. (PGLD:TSXV;PGLDF:OTCMKTS) and described the pair as very interesting companies.

Key Investor Takeaways All eight successfully drilled step-out holes along about 3 kilometers of the southern Kraken Main Zone intersected visually identified sulfides in the same styles seen in the established part of the zone. The broadest sulfide-bearing interval was 47.3 meters, and two holes cut semi-massive sulfides of 7.7 and 6.7 meters.

Key Investor Takeaways Storm has confirmed VMS mineralization at its Gold Standard Project in northwestern Ontario, with the September 23, 2026, announcement covering five holes across 1.9 km (kilometers) of the target. CEO Bruce Counts subsequently said eight holes had been completed, with sulfides encountered in all eight and semi-massive to massive sulfides

Key Investor Takeaways Seabridge Gold agreed to buy 100% of the Slaughterhouse iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) project in southern Wyoming from Orogen Royalties for US$300,000 at closing, plus up to US$2.55 million in milestone payments. The deal gives Seabridge 163 U.S. mining claims and several years of Orogen’s exploration data, while Orogen keeps

<p>China is stacking gold.</p> <p>Why?</p> <p>In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into Chinese central bank gold buying, pinpointing the reason China is rapidly expanding its gold holdings.</p> <p>Simply put, it doesn't want to depend on dollars.</p> <p>Mike also explains that the de-dollarization trend goes well beyond

<p>Technically speaking, 24k gold is gold with nothing purposefully mixed in. All 24 of its 24 parts are gold. In the real world, however, such gold is practically impossible to come by. Instead, you usually see gold sold as .999 or .9999 fine, not as a perfect 100%. The Royal Canadian Mint puts 24k at

<p>China is stacking gold.</p> <p>Why?</p> <p>In this episode of the Midweek Memo podcast, host Mike Maharrey takes a deep dive into Chinese central bank gold buying, pinpointing the reason China is rapidly expanding its gold holdings.</p> <p>Simply put, it doesn't want to depend on dollars.</p> <p>Mike also explains that the de-dollarization trend goes well beyond

<p>Technically speaking, 24k gold is gold with nothing purposefully mixed in. All 24 of its 24 parts are gold. In the real world, however, such gold is practically impossible to come by. Instead, you usually see gold sold as .999 or .9999 fine, not as a perfect 100%. The Royal Canadian Mint puts 24k at

Michael Oliver has been analysing financial markets for more than 50 years, a career that covers almost the entire monetary era since the US ended the dollar’s last link to gold in 1971. He joined BullionStar’s Claudia Merkert at a time when many investors are doubting their precious metals positions. The Fed raised rates again

Star Gold Corp. (SRGZ:OTCQB) is advancing its 100%-controlled Longstreet gold-silver project in Nevada with a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) released September 22, 2026.  The study estimates a pre-tax net present value (NPV) of US$87 million and an internal rate of return (IRR) of 48% at base-case prices of US$3,600/oz gold and US$48/oz silver. In

Talon Metals Corp. (TLO:TSX; TLOFF:OTCMKTS) announced on October 6, 2026, that drilling at its Roland nickel-copper target in Baraga County, Michigan, has intersected a mineralized magmatic conduit with high-grade massive sulphide mineralization, guided by the geological model from the Eagle East discovery at its recently acquired Eagle Mine. Key Investor Takeaways Talon Metals has

Key Investor Takeaways In an October 11, 2026, interview with Dominic Frisby, Frank Giustra discussed central bank demand, government debt, monetary policy and geopolitical uncertainty as important themes in the gold market. Sustained higher gold prices could improve the potential economics of viable gold deposits and support investor interest in exploration companies, although