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<p>The U.S. government continues to ratchet up its use of the dollar as a foreign policy tool, even as <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;>the weaponization of the dollar</a> has accelerated <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2025/03/11/de-dollarization-gold-and-a-shift-to-a-multipolar-world-003898&quot;>de-dollarization</a>.</p> <p>On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to effectively ground Iran&rsquo;s commercial airlines, saying that on Wednesday, Sept. 23, &ldquo;All the Iranian airlines will

GoldCoast Resource Corp. (GCR:CSE) told Streetwise Reports it has a slate of milestones it expects to reach in the fourth quarter of 2026. Chief among them: advancing the permitting process and pursuing its first prospecting license, steps that could move GoldCoast from reconnaissance-stage licensing toward more advanced exploration rights along Ghana’s continental shelf. Ghana’s track

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZ:TSX; SCZM:NASDAQ) has finalized the purchase of a 500-tonne-per-day (tpd) milling facility in Bolivia, consisting of two 250-tpd processing circuits, each using selective flotation technology to recover lead and zinc with high silver grades, according to a September 18 release. The facility will process ore supplied exclusively by San Lucas, the

Alex Metals Corp. announced on September 18, 2026, that its common shares had received approval for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), with trading expected to begin under the symbol “ALX” at market open on September 22, 2026. The company also announced that it had received a receipt for its final long-form prospectus, filed with

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJ0:FSE) reported assay results from the first five holes of a 12-hole surface drilling program at the historic, past-producing Starratt-Olsen Mine, approximately 1.1 kilometers southwest of the Madsen Mine in Ontario. The results were announced on September 10, 2026, as the company continues to advance its Madsen

Newcore Gold Ltd.’s (NCAU:TSXV; NCAUF:OTCQX) ongoing 80,000-meter drill campaign at the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana has returned a broad, higher-grade interval at the Boin Gold Deposit spanning the lower oxide and upper fresh zones, according to a September 17 release. Hole KBRC411 graded 2.59 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) over 69 meters from

On September 17, 2026, San Lorenzo Gold Corp. (SLG:TSXV; SNLGF:OTCQB) provided an exploration update from its 11,962-hectare Salvadora project in Chile’s Atacama region, reporting the identification of an approximately 2 km gold-bearing structural corridor at Quebrada Salada. Reconnaissance samples returned gold values of up to 12.80 g/t along multiple subparallel felsic dykes and iron oxide-quartz

Americas Gold and Silver Corp. (USA:TSX; USAS:NYSE American) has reported high-grade silver-copper-lead-antimony (Ag-Cu-Pb-Sb) drill results from its largest exploration and mineral resource conversion program to date at the Galena Complex, which includes the producing Galena Mine, the Coeur Mine (being prepared for restart), and the adjacent Crescent Mine, according to a September 18 release. One

Western Exploration Inc. (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTCQX) delivered fresh metallurgical data showing that a composite sample from its Gravel Creek project in Nevada achieved 73.3% gold recovery and 74.0% silver recovery through cyanide leaching of gravity and flotation concentrates. The results mark a shift from earlier assumptions that the deposit was largely refractory, meaning the gold and

Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) delivered fresh assay results from three step-out holes at the Bonanza Zone on its 100%-owned Golddigger Property, according to a recent press release. The results continue to enlarge the mineralized footprint inside British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. Drill hole GD-26-431 returned a 9.12 g/t AuEq interval over 11.27 meters, including

Americas Gold and Silver Corp. (USA:TSX; USAS:NYSE American) has reported high-grade silver-copper-lead-antimony (Ag-Cu-Pb-Sb) drill results from its largest exploration and mineral resource conversion program to date at the Galena Complex, which includes the producing Galena Mine, the Coeur Mine (being prepared for restart), and the adjacent Crescent Mine, according to a September 18 release. The

Back in the “good ol’ days“, the only tug-o-wars that commanded any kind of media scrutiny were when the current POTUS would latch on to his Truth Social website and launch verbal howitzers at then-Fed-Chairman Jerome Powell. Some of the more creative descriptives were Trump calling Powell a “numbskull,” “moron” (including “complete moron“), “fool,” “jerk,”

Key Takeaways San Lorenzo Gold identified an approximately 2 km gold-bearing structural corridor at its Salvadora project in Chile. Reconnaissance samples from the Quebrada Salada corridor returned gold values of up to 12.80 g/t. New IP data at San Juan shows sizeable chargeability responses and supports plans for stepout drilling between existing

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJ0:FSE) delivered assay results from the first five holes of a 12-hole surface drilling program at the historic, past-producing Starratt-Olsen Mine, approximately 1.1 kilometers southwest of the Madsen Mine in Ontario. The intercepts demonstrate that Madsen-style gold mineralization remains proximal to historically mined areas, with potential for

Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) reported assay results from drill holes GD-26-426, GD-26-431, and GD-26-442 at the Bonanza Zone of the Surebet Discovery on its 100%-owned Golddigger Property in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. Drill hole GD-26-431 intersected two mineralized intervals along the western fringes of the Bonanza Zone. The first assayed 9.12 g/t gold

Alex Metals Corp. has secured approval for its common shares to list on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ALX, with the shares expected to be listed at market open today, September 22, 2026, before trading is immediately halted pending the private placement. This milestone follows receipt of a final long-form prospectus receipt across

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) reported visible gold in its first drill program targeting Mud Lake North, approximately three kilometers north of Gold Rock, according to a recent press release. The program was designed to follow up on high-grade surface samples collected during the company’s 2025 field mapping campaign. The discovery arrives as gold

GoldCoast Resource Corp. (GCR:CSE) is advancing a low-capital dredging strategy aimed at production by 2028. The company has budgeted roughly US$9 million to reach a production decision, a timeline, and a cost profile that contrasts with the decade-plus development path typical of conventional gold mines. Gold prices near US$4,372 per ounce and silver near US$65

Newcore Gold Ltd.’s (NCAU:TSXV; NCAUF:OTCQX) latest drill hole at the Boin Gold Deposit delivered one of the strongest width-grade combinations reported so far at the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana, according to a September 17 release.  Hole KBRC411 returned 2.59 grams per tonne gold over 69 meters from 58 meters depth, including 6.41 grams per

<p>The Capped Bust half dollar is one of the <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/silver/coins&quot;>most popular silver coins</a> from early American history. This series ran from 1807 to 1839. At that time, half dollars were a staple of everyday commerce across the growing nation.</p> <p>The coin was designed by John Reich. It gets its name from the coin&rsquo;s obverse,

<p>September 21, 2026 &ndash; Gold and silver managed to regain some ground last week despite facing what might sometimes be a difficult environment for precious metals.</p> <p>Gold finished the week up roughly 0.5% at $4,385.90 per ounce, snapping a three-week losing streak. Silver performed considerably better, gaining 3.1% to $66.56.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view:

<p>The Capped Bust half dollar is one of the <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/buy/silver/coins&quot;>most popular silver coins</a> from early American history. This series ran from 1807 to 1839. At that time, half dollars were a staple of everyday commerce across the growing nation.</p> <p>The coin was designed by John Reich. It gets its name from the coin&rsquo;s obverse,

<p>September 21, 2026 &ndash; Gold and silver managed to regain some ground last week despite facing what might sometimes be a difficult environment for precious metals.</p> <p>Gold finished the week <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>up roughly 0.5% at $4,385.90 per ounce</a>, snapping a three-week losing streak. Silver performed considerably better, <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>gaining 3.1% to $66.56</a>.</p> <div x-data=" item_id:

<p>Kevin Warsh and his minions at the Federal Reserve are shadowboxing.</p> <p>Mind you, they should certainly be battling inflation. But instead, they seem to be fighting rising oil prices.</p> <p>That's not the same thing.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Best'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/best?category=all')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Best-All–!!</div> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/lmvFyBBJORM&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inflation, properly defined</a>,

<p>Over 7 million ounces of silver left COMEX vaults last week as demand for physical metal surged.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CME recorded 6,168 September silver delivery notices through Sept. 18, representing a "delivery" of 30.84 million ounces, according to <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/solutions/clearing/operations-and-deliveries/nymex-delivery-notices.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">the CME&rsquo;s delivery notice and warehouse report</a>.</p> <p>A &ldquo;delivery&rdquo; tied to a futures contract does

<p>Kevin Warsh and his minions at the Federal Reserve are shadowboxing.</p> <p>Mind you, they should certainly be battling inflation. But instead, they seem to be fighting rising oil prices.</p> <p>That's not the same thing.</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-Best'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/best?category=all')).text()">!!–Product-Random-Best-All–!!</div> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/lmvFyBBJORM&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inflation, properly defined</a>,

<p>Over 7 million ounces of silver left COMEX vaults last week as demand for physical metal surged.</p> <p>Meanwhile, CME recorded 6,168 September silver delivery notices through Sept. 18, representing a "delivery" of 30.84 million ounces, according to <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/solutions/clearing/operations-and-deliveries/nymex-delivery-notices.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">the CME&rsquo;s delivery notice and warehouse report</a>.</p> <p>A &ldquo;delivery&rdquo; tied to a futures contract does

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent Money Metals podcast interview, host Mike Maharrey spoke with Chris Powell, secretary and treasurer of </span><a href="https://gata.org/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, or GATA</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Powell has also served as a director of GATA and was managing editor of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Journal Inquirer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a recent Money Metals podcast interview, host Mike Maharrey spoke with Chris Powell, secretary and treasurer of </span><a href="https://gata.org/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, or GATA</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Powell has also served as a director of GATA and was managing editor of the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Journal Inquirer</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">

Aben Gold Corp. (ABM:TSXV; ABNAF:OTCQB) has now wrapped up its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the 100%-owned Justin gold-tungsten project in southeastern Yukon, about 25 kilometers from the former Cantung mine, according to a September 16 release. The program delivered a strong quantified result by completing 1,390.9 meters across eight holes in just 36 operating

Key Takeaways Adamera Minerals has expanded the Max copper-gold IP anomaly to 1.6 km of strike, with the latest survey line showing chargeability near the highest copper and gold values in soil recorded at the target. The Max anomaly coincides with copper-gold geochemical results of up to 1,450 ppm copper and 1.34 g/t

Aben Gold Corp. (ABM:TSXV; ABNAF:OTCQB) has finished its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the 100%-owned Justin gold-tungsten project in southeastern Yukon, about 25 kilometers from the former Cantung mine, according to a September 16 release. By September 13, the company had drilled 1,390.9 meters in eight holes over 36 operating days, exceeding its initial 1,300-meter,

South American governments are taking steps to turn the region’s vast mineral resources into a more coordinated critical minerals hub. According to a September 4 report by Mining.com, a joint declaration signed by Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru on August 28 is aimed at encouraging responsible mining investment, technical cooperation, and greater integration of mineral

Adamera Minerals Corp. (ADZ:TSX.V; DDNFF:OTCMKTS) reported three new induced polarization survey lines at the 100%-owned South Hedley property in southern British Columbia, in a recent press release. The latest line L2200 placed anomalous chargeability directly beside the highest copper and gold values in soil recorded at the target. This 1.6 km strike extension matters immediately

NexGold Mining Corp. (NEXG:TSX.V; NXGCF:OTCQX; TRC1:FSE) announced that it had commenced site preparation and early works construction activities at its Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia. A significant milestone for Goldboro, according to the company, the activities are intended to de-risk the potential commencement of full-scale construction, which, subject to approval by the company’s Board

Mackay Gold and Silver Corp. (MACK:TSXV; MKGSF:OTCQB) delivered standout initial drill results from its ongoing 20,000-meter Phase 1 program at the Comstock District in Nevada, according to a September 15 release The first seven holes returned thick near-surface gold and silver intercepts, including 59.4 meters grading 1 gram per tonne gold and 9.45 grams per

Mackay Gold and Silver Corp. (MACK:TSXV; MKGSF:OTCQB) announced initial assay results from its first seven holes of a 20,000-meter drill program underway at its wholly owned Comstock District property in Nevada, with thick zones of shallow gold and silver mineralization confirmed near surface, according to a September 15 release. “We started the program with bold,

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) reported visible gold in its first drill program targeting Mud Lake North, approximately three kilometers north of Gold Rock. The program was designed to follow up on high-grade surface samples collected during the company’s 2025 field mapping campaign. The first two drill holes intersected broad zones of alteration accompanied

NexGold Mining Corp. (NEXG:TSX.V; NXGCF:OTCQX; TRC1:FSE)  recently announced that it had commenced site preparation and early works construction activities at its Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia. This step marks a concrete advance toward a potential full construction decision expected in Q4 2026. The move positions the company to reduce execution risk before a final

<p>Yields are rising as the bond market sells off, and <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/09/17/hut-hut-hike-the-fed-raised-rates-now-what-005211&quot;>the Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates</a>. Anticipating a high interest rate environment in the months ahead, many people are <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/09/14/strange-selloff-in-gold-005201&quot;>selling gold and silver</a>.</p> <p>You can see the dip on this silver chart after the Fed announced its rate hike on September 16.</p>

<p>Scammers want to scare you because scared people make bad decisions.</p> <p>You often hear about scammers convincing people that their Social Security numbers have been compromised, their identities stolen, or that their computers were hacked. People get scared and become vulnerable to the suggestion that the scammer, often posing as a trusted government official, will

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Coming up, we&rsquo;ll hear a tremendous interview with Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, or GATA. Chris explains why his firm has concluded that the gold futures market in the United States was deliberately created some decades ago expressly to produce a vast

<p>The <strong>Seated Liberty Half Dollar</strong> is one of America&rsquo;s most widely collected 19th-century silver coins. Minted from 1839 to 1891, the series includes affordable collector coins as well as rare issues that have sold for more than $100,000 at auction.</p> <p>Whether you are researching the value of a <strong>Seated Liberty Half Dollar</strong>, identifying a family

<p>Welcome to this week&rsquo;s Market Wrap Podcast, I&rsquo;m Mike Gleason.</p> <p>Coming up, we&rsquo;ll hear a tremendous interview with Chris Powell of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee, or GATA. Chris explains why his firm has concluded that the gold futures market in the United States was deliberately created some decades ago expressly to produce a vast

<p>Scammers want to scare you because scared people make bad decisions.</p> <p>You often hear about scammers convincing people that their Social Security numbers have been compromised, their identities stolen, or that their computers were hacked. People get scared and become vulnerable to the suggestion that the scammer, often posing as a trusted government official, will

<p>The <strong>Seated Liberty Half Dollar</strong> is one of America&rsquo;s most widely collected 19th-century silver coins. Minted from 1839 to 1891, the series includes affordable collector coins as well as rare issues that have sold for more than $100,000 at auction.</p> <p>Whether you are researching the value of a <strong>Seated Liberty Half Dollar</strong>, identifying a family

<p>Yields are rising as the bond market sells off, and <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/09/17/hut-hut-hike-the-fed-raised-rates-now-what-005211&quot;>the Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates</a>. Anticipating a high-interest-rate environment in the months ahead, many people are <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/09/14/strange-selloff-in-gold-005201&quot;>selling gold and silver</a>.</p> <p>You can see the dip on this silver chart after the Fed announced its rate hike on September 16.</p> <p><img src="https://www.moneymetals.com/uploads/content/dr-img1-09-17-26.jpg&quot;

Eminent Gold Corporation (EMNT:TSXV; EMGDF:OTCQB; 7AB:FSE) has reported the first reverse circulation assay results from the Otis target at its 100%-owned Hot Springs Range Project in Humboldt County, Nevada. The program delivered the widest mineralized interval recorded at Otis to date and established a clear exploration vector for follow-up work. Strongest Quantified Result to Date

Zodiac Gold Inc. (ZAU:TSX.V; ZAU:XFRA; ZAUIF:OTCQB) has reported new trenching results from the Lewis North target at its Todi Gold Project in Liberia. Trench LWT003 returned 58 m at 3.15 g/t gold, including 11 m at 15.40 g/t gold and a standout 1 m interval grading 158 g/t gold. This result extends known mineralization more

Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (LVG:TSX.V; LVGLF:OTCQB; E1K:FSE) said its wholly owned Tanzanian subsidiary, Mineral Industry Promotion and Consulting Company Limited (MIPCCL), has begun the Phase 1 land valuation and compensation process at Ngula Village, covering the Ngula 1 deposit at the Tembo Gold Project, according to a September 16 release. It marks the first land