Fueled by China's explosive industrialization and urbanization, the 2002-2011 commodities supercycle sent iron ore, copper, coal, and other metals to unprecedented heights, creating legendary fortunes for mining giants like BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale while delivering spectacular gains and painful busts for junior mining stocks. Here's what actually happened, why it ended, and the critical lessons for today's 2026 critical minerals cycle. ...Read More
From James Marshall's accidental find at Sutter's Mill in January 1848 to the explosive arrival of the Forty-Niners and the birth of San Francisco, the California Gold Rush transformed a remote territory into a global mining powerhouse and delivered America's first mining stock mania, complete with booms, busts, and lasting lessons for today's junior miners. ...Read More
As of March 2026, the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) has committed up to $421.9 million across 38 projects to support clean energy and transportation infrastructure for lithium, copper, nickel, rare earths and other critical minerals here's who is receiving funding and how the program is advancing Canada's critical minerals strategy. ...Read More
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) offers up to $1.5 billion through 2030 for clean energy and transportation infrastructure that unlocks lithium, copper, nickel, rare earths and other critical minerals projects across Canada here's exactly how the program works, who can apply, current status as of March 2026, and details on the 38 projects already supported with up to $421.9 million in funding. ...Read More
Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) continues to deliver up to $1.5 billion through 2030 for clean energy and transportation infrastructure supporting lithium, copper, nickel, rare earths, uranium and other critical minerals here's the complete 2026 eligibility, application status, approved projects and investor guide. ...Read More
Oil prices plunge over 13% on US ceasefire proposal and backchannel diplomacy, delivering immediate fuel-cost relief to gold miners while persistent geopolitical risks support safe haven demand gold setting the stage for margin expansion in a still-bullish 2026 environment. ...Read More
Oil prices collapse 13% on Trump's stand-down announcement and ceasefire talks with Iran, delivering immediate fuel-cost relief to gold miners while geopolitical risks keep the long-term gold bull market intact creating a rare double tailwind for producers with strong hedging and electrification programs. ...Read More
With Tether's US$100 million strategic investment and the world's first royalty dividend payable in Tether Gold (XAUT) tokens, Elemental Royalty is redefining valuation multiples and growth potential in a sector long dominated by traditional cash-flow royalty giants like Franco-Nevada and Wheaton Precious Metals. ...Read More
From niche blockchain experiment to institutional-grade asset class Tether Gold (XAUT) and the rapid growth of tokenized physical gold are reshaping how investors, royalty companies, and miners access and finance the world's oldest store of value in 2026. ...Read More
Elemental Royalty Corporation becomes the world's first publicly listed gold royalty company to offer shareholders the option to receive quarterly dividends in Tether Gold (XAUT) tokens a historic milestone that bridges traditional royalty cash flows with tokenized physical gold ownership in Canada. ...Read More
Tether's US$100 million strategic investment in the 2025 merger that created Elemental Royalty Corp., combined with Elemental's February 2026 announcement of the world's first royalty-company dividend payable in Tether Gold (XAUT) tokens, marks a pivotal moment for tokenized gold in Canada's mining sector. ...Read More
Gold tokenization turns physical bullion into blockchain-traded digital tokens like Tether Gold (XAUT) offering 24/7 liquidity, fractional ownership, and instant collateral use. For junior mining companies struggling with traditional capital raises, tokenized gold opens new pathways for retail and institutional investors to participate directly in the sector. ...Read More
From pure exploration "story stocks" to cash-flowing producers with real liquidation value Rick Rule details exactly when and why investors must rotate out of speculation and into disciplined value plays in the current 2026 mining cycle ...Read More
The veteran resource investor who has navigated 45 years of cycles warns that the current precious metals advance will be punctuated by sharp pullbacks, plateaus, and volatility but the long-term trend remains firmly higher for those prepared to endure the ride ...Read More
From Silver at $20 When It Was "Truly Hated" to Resource Cycles That Punish the Crowd, Rick Rule's Contrarian Philosophy Has Delivered Decades of Outperformance Here's Exactly How He Does It and Why It Still Works in 2026 ...Read More
As Real Yields Climb and the Dollar Strengthens in March 2026, Gold's Classic Inverse Relationship with Interest Rates Is Under Extreme Pressure Is the Metal Losing Its Safe-Haven Edge and Behaving More Like a Cyclical Risk Asset? ...Read More
Trump's Stand-Down Announcement Triggers Sharp Gold Price Recovery as Oil Collapses and Risk Sentiment Improves But Analysts Warn Volatility Remains Elevated and True Trend Reversal Is Not Yet Confirmed ...Read More
Precious metals rebound after sharp early-session selloff on March 23, 2026, as oil prices collapse on U.S. policy pivot and bargain hunters step in but analysts warn volatility remains high amid ongoing Fed caution and geopolitical risks ...Read More
Qatar's 30% Global Supply Halted by Iranian Attacks and Force Majeure, Doubling Spot Prices and Threatening Semiconductors North American Pure-Play Explorers and Producers Are Rapidly Scaling High-Grade Primary Helium to Fill the Gap ...Read More
Copper Porphyry Giants Face 25-52% Pullbacks Amid Industrial Volatility, While Premier Gold Deposits Hold Up Better as a Safe Haven A Side-by-Side Comparison of Geology, Economics, and 2026 Market Action ...Read More