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<p>Asia continues to position itself to challenge Western dominance in the gold market. This is creating high demand for bullion vaulting space in Singapore.</p> <p>The West has dominated the gold trade for years, with London, New York, and Switzerland as major players. However, as gold progressively flows from West to East, China and other Asian

<p>Franklin Half Dollar values range from little more than their silver melt value to thousands of dollars for rare dates and high-grade examples. The value depends on the coin's date, mint mark, condition, and whether it qualifies for the Full Bell Lines designation.</p> <p>This guide explains how to estimate a Franklin Half Dollar's value, identify

<p>The Kevin Warsh-led Fed is all in on the inflation fight.</p> <p>The question now is: how long will it last?</p> <p>My guess is not very long.</p> <p>As expected, the Federal Reserve nudged interest rates higher by 25 basis points.</p> <p>More significantly, they forecast at least one more hike this year, with several committee members projecting

<p>After a sharp and sometimes <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>volatile stretch for silver,</a> the technical picture is beginning to look more encouraging.</p> <p>As noted by analyst <a href="https://www.clivemaund.com/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clive Maund</a>, several developments showing up on the charts suggest that silver may be working its way through the recent correction and preparing for another move higher.</p> <p>The charts

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the </span><a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/2026/09/16/to-hike-or-not-to-hike-this-is-the-question-but-does-the-answer-really-matter-005207&quot;><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Money Metals Midweek Memo</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, host Mike Maharrey argues that investors are paying too much attention to the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s September rate decision and too little attention to the larger fiscal pressures shaping the U.S. economy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With CME FedWatch odds near 95%

<p>Franklin Half Dollar values range from little more than their silver melt value to thousands of dollars for rare dates and high-grade examples. The value depends on the coin's date, mint mark, condition, and whether it qualifies for the Full Bell Lines designation.</p> <p>This guide explains how to estimate a Franklin Half Dollar's value, identify

Krait Critical Minerals Corp. (KRIT: CSE; U0S:FSE) recently announced that it completed its previously announced acquisition of all issued and outstanding membership interests of Nevada Hills Antimony LLC and increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement from gross proceeds of up to CA$1.5 million to up to CA$2.0 million. The move gives the company contractual

Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB) received a major technical boost when its La Plata copper project in Colorado was selected for a U.S. Department of Energy AI research program. Couloir Capital responded with a maintained BUY rating and a CA$1.04 fair value estimate that implies roughly 374% upside from the CA$0.22 share price at the

The bullish breakaway trade setup is one of my favorites, but admittedly, it can also be the most challenging trade to execute effectively. Psychologically, it can be challenging to buy a stock that’s already gapped-up and traded aggressively higher early in the trading session. After all, how many times have we seen a stock open

On September 14, 2026, Apollo Silver Corp. (APGO:TSX.V; APGOF:OTCQB) reaffirmed its support for Ejido Benito Juárez in addressing water challenges affecting agriculture, livestock, and local livelihoods in Chihuahua, Mexico. The company said it plans to begin independent technical work examining the aquifer, springs, and existing wells, with the scope and sequencing of the program to

Krait Critical Minerals Corp. (KRIT: CSE; U0S:FSE) reported that it completed its previously announced acquisition of all issued and outstanding membership interests of Nevada Hills Antimony LLC and increased its previously announced non-brokered private placement from gross proceeds of up to CA$1.5 million to up to CA$2.0 million. Nevada Hills holds contractual rights to acquire

Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) has delivered strong assay results from its 2026 drill program at the Surebet Discovery on the 100%-owned Golddigger Property in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. The latest holes returned intercepts such as 13.81 g/t gold over 4.85 meters and 10.26 g/t gold equivalent over 5.00 meters, confirming high-grade mineralization across

ESGold Corp. (ESAU:CSE; ESAUF:OTCQB; Z7D:FSE) reported the completion of its expanded Phase 2 Ambient Noise Tomography survey and an updated property-scale three-dimensional geological model for its Montauban Project, approximately 120 kilometers west of Quebec City, Quebec. The survey and model deliver a quantified step forward for the Montauban Project by extending geophysical coverage and integrating

Apollo Silver Corp. (APGO:TSX.V; APGOF:OTCQB) is preparing for a 20,000-meter drill program at its Cinco de Mayo project in Chihuahua, Mexico, with drilling targeted to begin in Q2 2027 once social license and permits are secured.  This milestone comes amid strong industrial demand for silver tied to electronics, electrical systems, and solar applications, as well

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (WRLG:TSX.V; WRLGF:OTCQX; UJ0:FSE)  delivered high-grade gold intercepts from the first five holes of its surface drilling program at the historic Starratt-Olsen Mine, according to a recent press release. The standout result came from hole WRL26-054, which returned 1.5 meters grading 16.16 grams per tonne gold, including 0.85 meters at

ESGold Corp. (ESAU:CSE; ESAUF:OTCQB; Z7D:FSE) reported the completion of its expanded Phase 2 Ambient Noise Tomography survey and an updated property-scale three-dimensional geological model for its Montauban Project, approximately 120 kilometers west of Québec City, Québec. The expanded ANT-2 survey extended geophysical coverage northward from the original ANT-1 survey area. The updated model integrated the

Goliath Resources Ltd. (GOT:TSX.V; GOTRF:OTCQX; B4IF:FSE) reported assay results from five drill holes at the Surebet Discovery on its 100%-owned Golddigger Property in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle, with results from the Golden Gate and Surebet zones and visible gold identified in multiple reported intervals. Drill hole GD-26-478 intersected 13.81 g/t gold over 4.85 meters in

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 1883, </span><a href="https://share.google/jlhEcVAx5gYoOBhiX&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Goldwin Smith</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> gave an address, later published as </span><a href="https://books.googleusercontent.com/books/content?req=AKW5Qad_Jq-SZnA2c9GD8Gs4r9djsPgq1QQ7PShbLyYmSdT-aulMPIWbR86O3mDjvCzQChW6Djnc0DOvjxDJgQ-E7rGiO6GjtOdPhNkXirMn0T7FwPFuwrHbmLwmNoYeOb8sXRbJRT9gWKlPL3bm2Y-j-Y8rorl9KGwcHBmObyL1iAtQ8KU07sCyW38j-WtN0X35t8aySUNYXBeqSLw8wa86sfz7yA0e3Xxa3FlOEIKcjASRRMzcq89kIBz00C9CNTgZpsNqwlcD&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">False Hopes: Or, Fallacies Socialistic and Semi-Socialistic, Briefly Answered</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, taking on a number of the political and economic fallacies of his time. His remarks on inconvertible paper money are

<p>It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that the Federal Reserve will nudge interest rates higher at the September meeting.&nbsp;</p> <p>But should it?</p> <p>What are the potential impacts?</p> <p>And would such a move really be negative for gold and silver?</p> <p>This week, Money Metals Midweek Memo host Mike Maharrey takes on these questions. He explains the

<p><strong>Walking Liberty Half Dollar value</strong> depends on several factors, including the coin&rsquo;s date, mint mark, condition, and silver content. This coin series ran from 1916 to 1947. Even though a century has passed, the Walking Liberty Half Dollar is still regarded as one of the most beautiful coins ever created by the United States Mint.

Irving Resources Inc. (IRV:CSE; IRVRF:OTCQX) has begun its 2026 diamond drilling campaign at the Omu gold-silver project in Hokkaido, Japan. Four rigs are now turning, marking a significant step forward for the explorer focused on high-grade epithermal targets. This launch delivers the first major operational catalyst investors have been tracking since earlier high-grade intercepts were

Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (SCM:CSE; SCMNF:OTCQB) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Peribonka rare earth element and niobium project in Quebec. The deal gives the company exposure to an untested magnetic anomaly inside an established alkaline intrusive district that already hosts Canada’s only operating niobium mine. The

Key Takeaways Steadright Critical Minerals has agreed to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Peribonka REE-niobium project in Quebec. The Peribonka property hosts an untested magnetic anomaly that may represent a carbonatite or alkaline intrusive body. The project is located near existing infrastructure and other niobium- and rare-earth-bearing mineral occurrences.

Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB) recently announced that it completed its 2026 field program at the Veronica Property in Yukon’s Silvertip District. Retail investors watching the Yukon silver space should note that the company collected 1,112 soil samples, including 60 from the adjacent Tim Property, plus 53 rock samples, with analytical results pending. The

Algo Grande Copper Corp. (ALGR:TSX.V) delivered strong initial Phase II drill results at the Adelita project, highlighting a new shallower high-grade zone at Cerro Grande, according to a recent press release.  The standout intersection from hole AG-CG-PH2-002 returned 30.23 meters grading 1.5% copper equivalent starting at 146.70 meters depth. This included a 3.55-meter section at

Irving Resources Inc. (IRV:CSE; IRVRF:OTCQX) announced it has launched its 2026 drilling campaign at the Omu gold-silver project, with four diamond rigs now active, according to a September 14 release. The company said its Zinex A5 rig is testing shallow, silica-rich gold-silver mineralization at the Nanko target on the Omui mining license, while two rigs

On September 11, 2026, Mike Niehuser of Roth Capital Partners reiterated a Buy rating and CA$3.00 12-month price target on Power Metallic Mines Inc. (PNPN:TSXV; PNPNF:OTCQB; IVV1:FRA), implying roughly 146% upside from the September 10, 2026, closing price of CA$1.22, following the company’s updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) on its Nisk Project, which added a

Krait Critical Minerals Corp. (KRIT: CSE; U0S:FSE) has agreed to acquire Nevada Hills Antimony LLC through a definitive securities exchange agreement, according to a recent press release. The transaction would give Krait ownership of Nevada Hills and, indirectly, its contractual rights to the Bales Antimony Project, along with additional claims in Okanogan County, Washington. Krait Critical

A cluster of near-term catalysts is expected to “materially impact” Couloir Capital’s valuation of Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX.V; MMNGF:OTCQB), according to an updated research note from the firm on September 9. Among them for the junior explorer are “results from the 2026 exploration programs at La Plata and Keno Silver, including evidence of resource expansion

<p>Namibia wants gold, and it&rsquo;s launched a program to get it.</p> <p>While <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/09/03/central-banks-piled-in-more-gold-in-july-005182&quot;>many countries are expanding their gold reserves</a>, the southwest African nation is in the process of building its own gold holdings for the first time.</p> <p>Last March, the Bank of Namibia launched a program to build gold reserves through a domestic purchase

<p>While everyone obsesses over the possibility of a quarter-point interest rate hike, the U.S. government keeps adding to its <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/08/20/the-40-trillion-national-debt-in-perspective-005151&quot;>massive $40 trillion debt</a>.</p> <p>The Trump administration ran a $166.8 billion deficit in August, according to <a href="https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/monthly-treasury-statement/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Monthly Treasury Statement</a>. That drove the fiscal 2026 budget shortfall to $1.97 trillion, virtually the

<p>While everyone obsesses over the possibility of a quarter-point interest rate hike, the U.S. government keeps adding to its <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/08/20/the-40-trillion-national-debt-in-perspective-005151&quot;>massive $40 trillion debt</a>.</p> <p>The Trump administration ran a $166.8 billion deficit in August, according to <a href="https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/monthly-treasury-statement/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Monthly Treasury Statement</a>. That drove the fiscal 2026 budget shortfall to $1.97 trillion, virtually the

<p>A gold ETF trades like a stock, but is designed to track the price of gold. Physical gold is the metal itself. Both rise and fall with <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>the gold price</a>. However, only one of these assets is still yours if the financial systems collapse.</p> <p>That is a small yet incredibly important difference. It changes

Nestle SA (NESN:VX; NSRGY:OTC) has agreed to sell its vitamins, minerals, and supplements business for US$1 billion, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of next year. The business includes well-known brands like Nature’s Bounty and Easter-C, and sold predominantly in the U.S. market. The company’s CEO, Philipp Navratil, said the sale

On September 2, 2026, VSA Capital analyst Oliver O’Donnell, CFA reiterated a BUY recommendation and a CA$2.70 per share price target on Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (SM:TSX.V; SMDRF:OTCQX), implying a 25% return from the September 1, 2026 closing price of CA$2.15, following second quarter 2026 results that showed steady output and broadly flat

Gold at US$4,430.60 per ounce has put Nevada back in focus, particularly along the state’s established gold trends where major mining operations and earlier-stage exploration projects can occupy the same neighborhood. In Humboldt County, one of those neighborhoods is the Getchell Trend, home to the Turquoise Ridge Complex, Nevada Gold Mines’ combination of the Turquoise

Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (SM:TSX.V; SMDRF:OTCQX) announced it has completed installation of two diesel-electric generators at its producing La Guitarra silver-gold complex in Mexico, according to a September 10 release. The company said the generators, substation, and machine control center have all passed testing and are operating at their designed performance levels, with

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) reported initial results from its 2026 regional exploration field program, including grab samples from its Hyndman Property. Eleven grab samples collected from an exposure at Hyndman returned gold values of up to 31.20 g/t, with additional results of 18.10 g/t, 5.38 g/t, and 1.11 g/t. Hyndman contains a 12-kilometer

Sierra Madre Gold and Silver Ltd. (SM:TSX.V; SMDRF:OTCQX) has commissioned two new diesel-electric generators at its La Guitarra silver-gold complex in Mexico, according to a recent press release. Each unit adds 1,500 kW of reliable capacity and has passed all performance tests alongside the new substation and control center. This backup power directly addresses 278

As I sat at my keyboard this morning trying desperately to conjure up a topic that my subscribers would not only find entertaining but also useful, I started off with several paragraphs about this being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. However, when I reread what

Algo Grande Copper Corp. (ALGR:TSX.V) has reported its first assay results from Phase II diamond drilling at the Cerro Grande skarn discovery within its Adelita project in Sonora, Mexico, according to a September 11 release. Algo Grande Copper Corp. Hole AG-CG-PH2-002 intersected 30.23 meters grading 1.5% copper equivalent (CuEq) from 146.70 meters, including a 3.55-meter

Dryden Gold Corp. (DRY:TSXV; DRYGF:OTCQX; X7W:FSE) delivered a standout high-grade result from its ongoing regional work in Ontario, according to a recent press release. Eleven grab samples from an outcrop at the Hyndman Property returned gold values reaching 31.20 g/t gold, along with 18.10 g/t, 5.38 g/t, and 1.11 g/t. Grab samples are selective and

Gold trading near US$4,430.60 per ounce has renewed attention on Nevada exploration projects along established trends. Eminent Gold Corporation (EMNT:TSXV; EMGDF:OTCQB; 7AB:FSE) recently reported a standout intercept of 9.2 meters grading 3.2 grams per tonne gold from its first drill program at the Otis target. Why the 9.2 Meter Intercept Matters Now The result came

Sun Peak Metals Corp. (PEAK:TSX.V; SUNPF:OTCQB) has delivered standout intercepts from its first drill programs at two volcanogenic massive sulphide projects in Saudi Arabia. The results establish a clear foundation for expansion drilling at both sites. At Safra, the company completed 10 diamond drill holes totaling 1,242 meters, including seven holes at Safra Main and

Sun Peak Metals Corp. (PEAK:TSX.V; SUNPF:OTCQB) reported assay results from maiden diamond drill programs at its 100%-owned Safra and Halahila volcanogenic massive sulphide projects in Saudi Arabia, with drilling at both projects intersecting sulphide mineralization. At Safra, the company completed 10 diamond drill holes totaling 1,242 meters, including seven holes at Safra Main and three

Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB) reported that it completed its 2026 field program at the Veronica Property in Yukon’s Silvertip District. The program included comprehensive soil geochemical sampling, mapping, and prospecting, and was designed to build on work completed in 2025. The 2025 program identified silver mineralization in float and outcrop within stratigraphy that

On Monday, 15th September 2008, the giant that once was Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. One of the US’s most established investment banks, founded in 1850, and with over 25,000 employees globally, had reached a point where its name, scale and history could no longer secure the confidence of its lenders. Lehman Brothers’

<p>Gold and silver are starting the new week under pressure, extending a correction that has now been running for several weeks.</p> <p>Gold finished last week around <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/gold-price&quot;>$4,360 an ounce</a>, down roughly 1.6%, while silver fell almost 1.5% to <a href="https://www.moneymetals.com/silver-price&quot;>around $65.18</a>. That marked gold&rsquo;s third consecutive weekly decline.</p> <p>And selling picked up again Monday

<p>Kalshi is getting into the gold business.</p> <p>Kind of.</p> <p>The catch is it doesn&rsquo;t involve any actual gold.</p> <p>The prediction market exchange recently announced the launch of a gold perpetual futures contract, colloquially referred to as a &ldquo;perp contract.&rdquo;</p> <div x-data=" item_id: undefined, view: null " x-html="view || 'Product-Random-New'" x-init="view = await (await fetch('/shortcodes/product/random/new?category=2')).text()">!!–Product-Random-New-2–!!</div> <p>Unlike

<p>Treasury Secretary Bessent insists on challenging the bond vigilantes, and neither side is backing down. The underlying trends are pointing toward volatility ahead&hellip; and potentially much more.</p> <p>What an interesting macroeconomic picture is being painted at the moment.</p> <p>I&rsquo;m afraid it will be &ldquo;interesting&rdquo; not in a &ldquo;well, that&rsquo;s fascinating&rdquo; way, but something closer to