Anyone who follows the metals and mining markets and listens to various podcasts etc. has most likely heard of a program called Palisades Radio. They do interviews with CEO's of mining related companies and of course over the years they become quite well connected with people in the industry. That's not the only occupation they have though. The people who run Palisades Radio also are involved in s...Read More
Many years ago when I was first starting out in the work force, my mother always told me to put your money in Canada Savings Bonds. Giving away my age, at the time back in the 1970's I was getting as high as 19% on CSB's and even 90 day GIS's. Of course interest rates on loans and mortages were just as high back then to. I remember hearing about people having mortgages at 22% and even a bit higher...Read More
Something seems out of whack in the silver market. Earlier this summer when silver prices were flirting with that $30 an oz pricing, you read all over the internet that physical silver was out of supply. If you wanted to buy physical silver you had to pay up front and then be put in queue for an order being that there just wasn't the silver available.Fast forward a few months to today and you find...Read More
When it comes to looking back on 2020 most people will be glad to see this year in a rear view mirror. What started off like normal didn't last too long when the world found out about the covid virus. Society around the world came to a stand still. Business's closed down and millions of workers were displaced and in fact millions still are. On the news there was and still is tons of chatter about...Read More
The gold and silver you purchased served as a financial safety net for your family during difficult times. For the time being, though, it's up to you to keep your gold and silver bars and coins safe until you need them.Many things, including your level of comfort, will be affected by where you keep your precious metals. We'll analyze the benefits and drawbacks of various storage options so you can...Read More
What will happen to gold's value if the economy goes into recession?Is it wise to keep some gold on hand as a hedge against a financial collapse?Assets kept on paper become a liability in uncertain times. Investors frequently have a low opinion of paper money, especially when it comes to government debt. Intangible assets are the only true safe haven; they have real intrinsic value and aren't just...Read More
Investing in gold has a long historyEven before the stock market was invented, gold was used as a financial asset and a store of value. Gold was used as currency as early as 550BC, but it has long been seen as a symbol of riches. Until the financial crisis of 2008, gold's price remained stable. The central banks' implementation of quantitative easing prompted the price increase.What are the benefi...Read More
The only time you should consider cleaning a coin is if it has sentimental significance over monetary value, or if the coin is not extremely uncommon. If you collect common currency such as Lincoln pennies, which are neither unusual nor ancient, you may want to consider cleaning your coins first.Before attempting any of these techniques, consult with a coin specialist or fellow numismatist if you...Read More
Palladium has grown in popularity as a means of investment in recent years. Palladium, in contrast to gold, is predominantly used in modern industries as well as jewelry and investment. Investors took notice in 2019 when palladium's price surpassed that of gold. Investing in palladium as a hard, dollar-denominated metal may have several advantages. The following are a few such advantages:Diversifi...Read More
Gold, like all investments, comes with a slew of tax ramifications. We'll try to address some of the most often asked questions about gold taxes in this post.When it comes to gold taxes, you don't have to be scared off. No one has ever been in your shoes. The investment in gold is one of a kind. It's subject to a number of tax regulations, just like any other type of investment.There are no specif...Read More
Portfolio contributions in Q3 doubled quarter-on-quarter and were up by 180% year-on-year at US$23.6 million, beating estimates by analysts at Peel Hunt by 12%.Read More
"Our government recognizes the importance and significance of local food sources to our wellbeing and economy," said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. "We are providing access to healthy food options for Northerners, and also cultivating business development, diversification and growth in the food industry across Northwestern Ontario."The follo...Read More
Share this article VANCOUVER - Calibre Mining Corp. [CXB-TSX; CXBMF-OTCQX] and Fiore Gold Ltd. [F-TSXV; FIOGF-OTCQB] have signed a definitive agreement for Calibre to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Fiore.The transaction will create a diversified, Americas-focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with targeted annual gold production of approximately 245,000 ounces. The c...Read More
Share this article TORONTO - Argo Gold Inc. [ARQ-CSE; ARBTF-OTCQB; A2ASDS- XFRA, XSTU, XBE] has completed a 17-hole, 2,670-metre drill program at the Northgate area of the Uchi Lake gold project in the Red Lake Gold District, northwest Ontario. The exploration targets at the Uchi Gold Project area continues to be the narrow vein, high-grade gold mineralization a common economic model in the Can...Read More
The quickest way to get the government to sign off on something is to present it as a profitable opportunity. Such is the case with cannabis, the long-stigmatized plant that has proven to be far less dangerous than the prohibition of it.It's no secret that the war on drugs has been a massive failure. Yet even today, with nearly every state in the U.S. having some kind of cannabis legalization on...Read More
Very few things are as uniquely frustrating as a bottleneck. Traffic, endless lines at the DMV, and slow service at a restaurant are just a few examples that come to mind. It's not just the slow service that gets me - it's the inefficiency of the system itself. The wide-open roads that flow at a comfortable highway speed only make the inevitable slowdown worse by comparison. Whether it's a poorl...Read More
AMOS, QUEBEC-Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM; US-OTC: MGMLF) is building exploration momentum at its flagship Douay and Joutel projects in Quebec's Abitibi gold belt, where it is working with Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) in a 50-50 joint venture to jointly unlock their regional potential.On February 2, Maple Gold Mines and Agnico Eagle signed a joint venture agreement under which the parti...Read More
In another sign that it's not just large mining companies looking at M&A deals, Calibre Mining (TSX: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) is buying fellow Canadian miner Fiore Gold (TSXV: F; US-OTC: FIOGF) in a deal it says will create a diversified, Americas-focused mid-tier gold producer.Under the deal, Fiore's shareholders will receive 10 ? in cash and 0.994 of a Calibre common share for each Fiore share they o...Read More
Exploration and mine development company Diamond Fields Resources (TSXV: DFR) says a privately held company it intends to acquire has completed an initial resource estimate on the Labola gold project in southwestern Burkina Faso.The resource comprises 5.41 million indicated tonnes grading on average 1.52 gram gold per tonne for 264,000 oz., and an inferred estimate of 6.93 million tonnes grading 1...Read More
Callinex Mines (TSXV: CNX; OTC: CLLXF) has updated the resource at its 100%-owned Point Leamington gold-copper-zinc project in the Buchans mining camp of Newfoundland.The pit-constrained indicated resource is now 5 million tonnes grading 0.09 gram gold per tonne, 12.2 grams silver per tonne, 0.54% copper, 0.01% lead, and 1.39% zinc. The category contains 2.5 million gold-equivalent ounces.The infe...Read More