It may seem odd to hate a stock index. After all, it's just a model of company shares used by fund managers to build ETFs and mutual funds.But once you learn the truth about the Russell 2000 small cap index, you just might hate it like I do.Today we're going to explore why the Russell 2000 makes a bad foundation for any investment vehicle.Misleading Stats (at Best)Historically, small cap stocks te...Read More
Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) reported new drill results from its El Cura deposit, including 12.1 meters of 1.6% copper and 0.85 g/t gold. The deposit remains open in multiple directions and is being advanced as part of the company's flagship Iberian Belt West Project in Spain. Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) reported new assay results from...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. explains why he considers Carlton Precious Inc (CPI:TSXV; CPIFF:OTCMKTS) his dark horse of 2026. The main focus of Carlton Precious Inc (CPI:TSXV; CPIFF:OTCMKTS) is a primary silver deposit located in southern Peru. Peru ranks third behind Mexico and China in global silver supply, having produced 3,100 metric tons (107.1 million ounces) of silver in 2023.The...Read More
Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) released new assays from El Cura at its IBW Project, including 12.1 meters of 1.6% copper and 0.85 g/t gold. The company said El Cura will be featured in its upcoming prefeasibility study as drilling continues to expand the deposit. Emerita Resources Corp. (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCQB; LLJA:FSE) reported new assay results from its ongoing dril...Read More
Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) encountered 2.6 grams per ton (2.6 g/t) gold over 16 meters (16m), including 6.2 g/t over 5m at its Clarence Stream asset, from which more drill data are pending. Read on to discover the features of this company that one expert likes. Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) announced the results of 11 holes drilled in the Southwest deposit at its 10...Read More
In 1975, an engineer at Kodak invented the world's first digital camera.The prototype took 23 seconds to capture a black and white picture. The image was stored on a cassette tape and could be displayed on a television.The technology was primitive, but clearly had potential. Still, digital cameras would threaten Kodak's lucrative film photography business. So Kodak executives ditched the project.A...Read More
Greetings, Morning Reckoneers! I hope you had a good Christmas last week. And of course, this week brings 2025 to a close and kicks off the next year of the calendar. Make Calendars Great Again, right?As the week unfolds, you'll notice that your inbox is light on content from Paradigm Press. Some articles are reruns and "best of" items because just about everybody is taking a few days to go easy,...Read More
Freeman Gold Corp. (TSXV: FMAN) advanced its 100%-owned Lemhi Project with US$10.5 million in financing, high-grade drill results, and metallurgical recoveries above 95%. Read how updated economic modeling at US$3,400/oz gold showed an after-tax NPV of US$876 million and a 57.4% IRR. Freeman Gold Corp. (FMAN:TSX; FMANF:OTCQB; 3WU:FSE) reported a series of operational and financial accomplishments...Read More
Western Exploration Inc. (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTC) has announced the results from four additional drill holes in the Tomasina target, situated approximately 1 kilometer west of Gravel Creek at the company's fully owned Aura gold-silver project in Nevada. Discover why experts are enthusiastic about this exploration company. Western Exploration Inc. (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTC) has disclosed results from fo...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. explains why he thinks Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB) might be the perfect silver trade to invest in. Subscribers purchased Silver North Resources Ltd. (SNAG:TSX.V; TARSF:OTCQB) by way of two private placements in 2025 at prices of CA$0.10 and CA$0.15 per share. This is a junior silver explorer with projects in Canada's Yukon Territori...Read More
Breaking News Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) encountered 2.6 grams per ton (2.6 g/t) gold over 16 meters (16m), including 6.2 g/t over 5m at its Clarence Stream asset, from which more drill data are pending. Read on to discover the features of this company that one expert likes. Galway Metals Inc. (GWM:TSX.V; GAYMF:OTCQB) announced the results of 11 holes drilled in the Southwest de...Read More
John Newell of John Newell & Associates explains why he thinks KO Gold Inc. (KOG:CSE) is setting up as a speculative breakout candidate. Some of the best gold discoveries do not happen in new jurisdictions. They happen in old ones that the market has stopped paying attention to.New Zealand's Otago Gold District is a good example. It is not new. It is not speculative. And it is certainly not unpro...Read More
Western Exploration Inc. (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTC) releases results from four more holes drilled in the Tomasina target, located about 1 kilometer west of Gravel Creek at the company's wholly owned Aura gold-silver project in Nevada. Read why experts like this explorer. Western Exploration Inc. (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTC) released results from four additional reverse circulation holes drilled down dip of...Read More
Eminent Gold Corporation (EMNT:TSXV; EMGDF:OTCQB; 7AB:FSE) reported 9.2 meters of 3.2 g/t gold from its Otis target at the Hot Springs Range Project in Humboldt County, Nevada. The results came from Drillhole HSC005, where all four deep core holes intersected oxide-hosted Carlin-style mineralization. Eminent Gold Corporation (EMNT:TSXV; EMGDF:OTCQB; 7AB:FSE) reported new assay results from Drillh...Read More
In 1970, silver traded at around $1.60 per ounce. By its peak in 1980, it reached $49.45. An incredible 30x return.The story of how it got there is full of intrigue and conspiracy. We'll get to that. But first, a little background is in order.Monetary demand for silver had collapsed after the U.S. and other countries stopped using it in coins in 1965. Before that, America's dimes and quarters were...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321 Gold explains why he likes Westward Gold Inc. (WG:CSE; WGLIF:OTC; IM50:FSE). Precious metals have soared to unprecedented heights lately. China's January 1, 2026, mandate requiring silver export permits, given their 70% global processing share, could detonate a financial grenade akin to their REE chokehold. Something's exploding behind the scenes. On December 31, the Fed pumpe...Read More
Gold prices are rising amid increased geopolitical tensions following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro. Discover which companies stand to gain from this surge. Gold surged nearly 3% on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicol?s Maduro, as reported by Mining.com on January 5.Spot gold hit a one-week high of US$4,455.42...Read More
John Newell of John Newell & Associates shares his thoughts on the CNDX and a few stocks he believes are worth looking into. The TSX Venture Exchange (CDNX) is often dismissed as volatile or purely speculative. It functions as a long-cycle barometer of risk appetite and capital availability, particularly in sectors where discovery and development drive value creation.Historically, the CDNX has:Tr...Read More
Gold climbs higher due to heightened geopolitical tensions following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro. Find out which companies could benefit from the surge. Gold climbed nearly 3% on Monday due to heightened geopolitical tensions following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicol?s Maduro, according to a January 5 report by Mining.com.Spot gold reached a one-week high...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. explains why Getchell Gold Corp. (GTCH:CSE; GGLDF:OTCQB) is one of his top picks in 2026. As I have written since 2020, Getchell Gold Corp. (GTCH:CSE; GGLDF:OTCQB) is one of the most undervalued junior gold developers on the planet. Now, after IR executive Karen Mate sprinkled her magical pixie dust on the company in 2025, it is finally on the recommended li...Read More