Mining Insights, Trends & Investment Strategies

Rick Rule on Mining's Enduring Truths: Management, Prospect Generators, and the Arithmetic of Cycles - Insights from the Rule Symposium

July 08, 2026

At his annual symposium, Rick Rule distills decades of experience into clear principles for resource investing: back serial winners who answer unanswered questions, use other people's money in prospect generators, embrace hated sectors, and maintain patience through drawdowns timeless guidance for navigating junior mining's knowledge-driven realities. ...Read More

The Klondike Reckoning: How a Single Creek in the Yukon Forged a Boom, a City, and a Timeless Lesson for Modern Resource Explorers

July 08, 2026

From a muddy fish camp to the glittering "Paris of the North," the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1898 stands as one of history's most explosive demonstrations of human ambition meeting unforgiving geology offering enduring inspiration for today's mining speculators chasing the next overlooked district in Canada's vast northern frontier. ...Read More

The 10 Greatest Gold Discoveries in U.S. History: Perseverance, Innovation, and the Enduring Spirit of Resource Exploration

July 08, 2026

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, Dave Turin recounts the transformative gold strikes that redrew maps, built fortunes and cities, fueled industrial growth, and continue to echo in modern mining innovation lessons in resilience relevant to resource developers across North America. ...Read More

Hong Kong's Gold Clearing System Launch: A Structural Shift with Implications for Global Precious Metals and Canadian Mining

July 07, 2026

The debut of Hong Kong's physical gold settlement and clearing system challenges long-standing Western paper market dominance, potentially accelerating demand for real metal and reshaping price discovery key dynamics for Canadian gold and silver producers, explorers, and investors navigating de-dollarization trends. ...Read More

Ownership, Infrastructure, and Investment Certainty: David Brett's Critique of BC's Resource Policy Under Carney and Eby

July 07, 2026

Billions in announced infrastructure spending for mining and energy projects in British Columbia come with familiar questions around First Nations ownership stakes, transparency, and policy predictability critical factors for the province's mining sector and broader Canadian resource investment climate. ...Read More

Rick Rule on Navigating Uncertainty: Discipline, Screening, and Opportunities for Canadian Junior Mining Investors

July 07, 2026

At the 2026 Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, legendary resource investor Rick Rule shares his biggest market fears, rigorous company screening process, portfolio allocation framework, and outlook for the second half of the year timeless lessons tailored for TSX and TSX-V resource speculators. ...Read More

Silver's New Bull Market and Gold's Enduring Appeal: Peter Schiff on Monetary Forces, Dollar Weakness, and Opportunities for Canadian Precious Metals Investors

July 07, 2026

As gold rebounds above $4,100 and silver consolidates after its surge, Peter Schiff argues the real drivers dollar debasement, persistent inflation, and central bank diversification remain firmly intact, creating a constructive environment for Canadian gold and silver equities on the TSX and TSX-V. ...Read More

Freedom, Rule of Law, and Continental Resource Strength: U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra on American Resilience and the Canada-U.S. Partnership

July 07, 2026

On America's 250th Independence Day, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra reflects on the Declaration's enduring principles of individual liberty, limited government, and risk-taking innovation foundational strengths that continue to position North America as a powerhouse for resource development, critical minerals security, and mining investment. ...Read More

Rick Rule's Timeless Framework for Junior Mining Speculators: Discipline, Buckets, and Contrarian Patience in a Volatile Sector

July 07, 2026

Legendary investor Rick Rule shares his four-bucket portfolio approach, memo-driven speculation process, private placement discipline, and contrarian mindset practical wisdom for Canadian TSX and TSXV resource investors navigating cycles, sentiment shifts, and policy headwinds. ...Read More

Darkest Before the Dawn? Canadian Dollar Weakness as a Contrarian Signal for Resource Investors

July 07, 2026

As the loonie faces multi-year lows amid policy fatigue, import pain for consumers, and elite advantages, provincial energy corridor momentum and a potential shift toward resource pragmatism could position Canadian mining, oil, and critical minerals as a high-conviction contrarian play in a globally skeptical environment. ...Read More

One Bubble After Another: Market Rotations Create Compelling Entry Points for Canadian Mining Investors

July 06, 2026

As Bitcoin volatility persists, semiconductor and tech leadership slips, and both oil and gold experience corrective dips amid shifting sentiment, Canadian resource equities particularly in gold, copper, and critical minerals offer leveraged exposure to enduring structural themes, rewarding patient capital in a classic cycle environment. ...Read More

Northern Shield Pipeline Proposal: A Potential Bright Spot for Canadian Energy Security and Resource Development

July 06, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's vision for a new 3,300-kilometre all-Canadian oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario could enhance sovereignty, create economic opportunities, and support broader resource sector growth marking a pragmatic step forward amid ongoing debates over infrastructure and productivity. ...Read More

Gold Corrected, but Five Major Banks Still See $5,000 Gold. Should Investors Buy?

July 06, 2026

Despite gold's significant pullback from 2026 highs, major banks including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and others maintain ambitious price targets around or above $5,000/oz, citing resilient central bank demand and structural drivers that could support a renewed rally in precious metals. ...Read More

Eric Sprott Says Silver Could Be the Best Investment if the AI Bubble Bursts

July 06, 2026

Legendary investor Eric Sprott highlights silver's compelling risk-reward as industrial demand from AI infrastructure, solar, and EVs collides with chronic supply deficits, positioning the white metal for potential outperformance if speculative tech exuberance fades and capital rotates toward tangible assets with real-world utility. ...Read More

JPMorgan Cuts Gold Price Target by 25%. Should Investors Be Worried?

July 06, 2026

JPMorgan's reduction of its Q4 2026 gold price target to $4,500/oz from around $6,000 reflects near-term demand softness and Fed policy risks, yet structural tailwinds from central bank buying and longer-term forecasts suggest the move may represent a recalibration rather than a fundamental shift in the precious metals outlook. ...Read More

Gold Is Becoming a Tactical Trade Again. Should Investors Buy Now?

July 06, 2026

With gold prices fluctuating around the $4,150/oz level amid shifting Fed expectations, a firmer U.S. dollar, and ongoing central bank accumulation, the precious metal is increasingly viewed through a tactical lens in the second half of 2026 offering potential opportunities for investors weighing short-term volatility against structural demand drivers. ...Read More

Gold Slips Ahead of Fed Minutes. Is This a Buying Opportunity?

July 06, 2026

As spot gold pulls back modestly toward $4,150/oz amid a firmer U.S. dollar and anticipation of Federal Reserve meeting minutes, investors weigh short-term rate-hike concerns against resilient structural demand from central banks and the metal's role as a portfolio diversifier in an uncertain macroeconomic environment. ...Read More

Why Rick Rule Believes Gold Mining Stocks Are Undervalued Today

July 05, 2026

Legendary resource investor Rick Rule sees compelling value in gold mining equities after 2026's correction from record highs, citing strong operating leverage at current gold prices, attractive valuations, and the potential for significant re-rating in a structural bull market for the metal with particular relevance for Canadian gold stocks and investors seeking quality assets. ...Read More

Rick Rule: Gold Stocks Are Cheap. Is This the Best Buying Opportunity of 2026?

July 05, 2026

Legendary resource investor Rick Rule highlights attractive valuations and operating leverage in gold mining equities after the 2026 correction from record highs a potential generational setup for patient capital in quality Canadian gold stocks and junior gold miners amid structural bull market drivers. ...Read More

Silver Climbs Above $60 while Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade. What's Next?

July 05, 2026

Silver breaks above the $60 level in early July 2026 on softer U.S. jobs data and reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve tightening a potential turning point for the white metal's dual monetary-industrial drivers and a catalyst for leveraged exposure through silver mining stocks, including Canadian names on the TSX. ...Read More

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