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<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, […]

<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><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>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

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

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

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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

<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.

<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>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,

<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

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

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

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

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

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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

<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

<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>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 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

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

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

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

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

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

<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

<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

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

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

<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>I have argued that the current economic environment has a lot of eerie parallels to 2007. We have extremely high asset valuations, the economy is loaded up with debt, and monetary policy has taken a similar trajectory, with easy money blowing up these bubbles. We even have characters like <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/01/13/did-fox-business-pundit-larry-kudlow-just-call-a-2026-financial-crisis-004607&quot;>Larry Kudlow talking up the

<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

<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

After a strong run through late 2025, Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB; I90:FSE) has shifted from “prove it” mode into “expand it” mode. The company just closed a major brokered financing that effectively funds the next two years of exploration, and it is heading into 2026 with its largest drill plan to date at

Canary Gold Corp. (BRAZ:CSE; CNYGF:OTC; K5D:FSE) updated shareholders in a February 19 release about ongoing exploration efforts at its expansive Madeira River project in Rondonia, Brazil. The company recently started a comprehensive drilling initiative across the Madeira River Project with a focus on uncovering gold deposits hidden beneath layers of transported material, necessitating a careful,

Emerita Resources Corp.’s (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQX; LLJA:FSE) flagship IBW (Iberian Belt West) project is hosted within the renowned Iberian Pyrite Belt in Western Spain, one of the most productive volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) terranes in the world.  About The Iberian Pyrite Belt  This is a vast geographical area with geological features that favour mining. It stretches

Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) announced that it has filed on SEDAR+ a Preliminary Economic Assessment technical report for its 100% owned Estrades Project located in the northern Abitibi of Western Quebec. The independent technical report, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has an effective date of January

Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB) reviewed its 2025 exploration season and outlined its 2026 exploration plans following drilling results at its Haldane Project. The company reported that its 2025 drilling yielded what it described as the best hole in property history, with hole HLD25-31 returning 818 grams per tonne silver over 13.15 meters. The

ESGold Corp. (ESAU:CSE; ESAUF:OTCQB; Z7D:FSE) announced that it filed an amended offering document related to its previously announced brokered “best efforts” private placement. The amended document includes Quebec as an offering jurisdiction and is available under the company’s profile on SEDAR+ and on the company’s website. The company stated that prospective investors should read the

Real-world asset tokenization company Streamex Corp. (STEX:NASDAQ) announced the official launch date for GLDY, a gold-backed, tokenized security designed to offer exposure to physical gold while generating yield, according to a February 18 release. GLDY is set to launch on February 25, 2026. “For decades, investors have accepted that holding gold comes with a cost,

Eloro Resources Ltd. (ELO:TSX; ELRRF:OTCQX; P2QM:FSE) announced that it has entered into a contract with Major Drilling Group International Inc., the world’s leading provider of specialized drilling services in the metals and mining industry, to carry out an initial 40,000-meter drill program at its Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic project in Potosi, Bolivia, according to a

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Charlotte McLeod of Investing News Network sat down with </span><a href="https://share.google/8D1b1xdO5jArPvkYe&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stefan Gleason, President and CEO of Money Metals Exchange</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, for their first conversation of 2026.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The discussion covered silver&rsquo;s historic breakout, extreme market dislocations, refining bottlenecks, COMEX inventories, Federal Reserve policy, and a surge in

<p>The United States Two-Cent Piece is one of the most historically significant coins ever issued by the U.S. Mint. Produced from 1864 to 1873, this short-lived denomination was born out of the Civil War coin shortage and marked a major turning point in American coinage.</p> <p>It was the first United States coin to bear the

<p>If gold prices surge 20%, why might a gold mining stock rise 50% &hellip; or fall instead? And why might physical gold barely move at all during the same period? Questions like these get to the heart of the choice between <b>physical gold vs gold stocks</b>.</p> <p>The first thing to understand about this question is

<p>Investment continues to drive strong gold demand in India, driving prices to a premium in January.&nbsp;</p> <p>India ranks as the second-largest gold market in the world.</p> <p>The gold price continued to scale new highs in the new year. The yellow metal eclipsed all-time highs 12 times last month and topped $5,400 an ounce before <a

<p>Contrarians have been talking about the threat of <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/01/22/de-dollarization-alert-danish-pension-fund-dumps-us-treasuries-004630&quot;>de-dollarization</a> for a long time. I was doing interviews about <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2024/02/29/could-weaponization-of-the-dollar-as-a-foreign-policy-billy-club-accelerate-de-dollarization-003013&quot;>weaponizing the dolla</a>r in 2018 and the potential blowback, long before Russia invaded Ukraine. Back then, people mostly blew me off, assuring me that the dollar&rsquo;s role as the global reserve currency would protect it.</p>