News Update Western Exploration Inc.'s (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTC) significant expansion of the Gravel Creek resource supports a more extensive drill program aimed at infill drilling and resource expansion. Two experts are bullish on this stock; read on to discover why.Western Exploration Inc. (WEX:TSX.V; WEXPF:OTC) updated the mineral resource estimate (MRE) of the Gravel Creek gold-silver deposit at...Read More
Early last week, I had a strange feeling. Something wasn't right. Indeed, something was wrong with the overall feel of the world: "A disturbance in the Force," to borrow a line from Star Wars.I logged into a trading account and sold about half of a position that I own in a tech company. Then I used the funds to buy physical silver, plus shares in a couple of up-and-coming junior gold-silver explor...Read More
Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (SMN:TSXV; SMREF:OTCQB) kicks off a fully funded US$6M exploration blitz at its JD Project, chasing high-grade gold and silver across British Columbia. Read more about the drill campaign, standout intercepts, and why analysts are calling it a breakout setup.Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (SMN:TSXV; SMREF:OTCQB) has initiated its fully funded CA$6 million exploration program fo...Read More
Ballistic missiles zipping into major cities. Sabotage teams on the prowl behind enemy lines. Drones buzzing menacingly above foxholes.Oil refineries ablaze. Ammo depots bursting into mini-mushroom clouds. Air defense systems exploding spectacularly.The world has never seen war footage like this.Clearly the conflicts between Israel and Iran, and Russia and Ukraine, are heating up.But strangely, so...Read More
At the 2016 Republican Presidential primary debate, Donald J. Trump dressed down Jeb Bush like a misbehaving child.After having already dubbed him as "low-energy Jeb", at this debate Trump attacked the former Florida governor for defending his brother's war in Iraq. He called the invasion a "big, fat mistake".Trump loudly called out the GOP establishment, repeatedly reminding viewers how "they lie...Read More
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ), from another funding source, the Export-Import Bank of the United States, should get an initial response from on its application for debt financing in early to mid-July, noted a Cantor Fitzgerald report.Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) completed a US$425 million (US$425M) equity financing, upsized from US$400M, reported Cantor Fitzg...Read More
The phrase "trump card" can be traced back to 15th century English card games."Trump" is a variation of triumph, so a trump card is one with the potential to win a game.In this trade war, China's triumph card is undoubtedly rare earth elements (REEs) and the magnets that are made with them. As we have discussed previously, China has a near-monopoly on many of the critical REEs.Things reached a tip...Read More
The Alaska Petroleum Reserve is a 23 million acre area rich with petroleum and mineral resources.In 2024, Joe Biden tried to make it impossible to drill and mine there.As its name implies, the Petroleum Reserve was created to support America's energy independence and economy.But with the stroke of a pen, Biden attempted to nix all future development.Now, the Trump administration is unlocking this...Read More
Last week, Circle Internet Group (CRCL) made a blockbuster IPO debut.On its first day of trading, the stock surged 168%. By the following day, it was trading 270% above its IPO price of $31.In other words, anyone who invested at the IPO price could have turned $1,000 into $3,700 in just two days. Not bad!Now, what if I told you that you could have been one of those early investors in Circle, with...Read More
On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order "Eliminating Information Silos." The order directed heads of federal agencies to make sure officials designated by the president "have full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, data, software systems, and information technology systems."The executive order did not attract much attention until it was more recently revealed that...Read More
Artificial intelligence is set to bring about a shift similar in magnitude to the two major industrial revolutions.Here in the U.S., and throughout much of the world, OpenAI remains dominant in the field. Its ChatGPT AI platform has built a commanding lead.But which company is OpenAI the biggest threat to? Most people would say Google, because ChatGPT has become a better alternative for many of us...Read More
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares his take on the current state of the market and reviews one copper stock he has been betting on for a while. In Greek mythology, "sirens" are creatures known for their captivating voices that lure sailors to their deaths. They are typically depicted as beings with the head and torso of a woman and the wings and lower body of a bird. Sometimes, they are...Read More
There was a time when nations at least pretended to seek moral clarity before marching to war. Today, with the drums pounding louder for a U.S. confrontation with Iran, I'm wondering if anyone in Washington even remembers or ever learned the Catholic Church's "just war" doctrine.Because if they had, they'd know we're nowhere near satisfying it.The Original Red LineThe idea that war can be mora...Read More
Power costs are set to surge across the country, and utilities are warning of potential brown-outs.Here in Maryland we just received a letter warning about sticker-shock when our electricity bills arrive this summer.This is incredibly frustrating, because the situation could have easily been avoided.For too long, subversive forces in our country have actively harmed power generation, resource extr...Read More
Watching sports these days feels completely different than it did a decade ago.These days, half the ads are about gambling. During pre-game shows, analysts seem to spend more time on betting strategies than actual analysis.Major sports leagues like the NFL now openly partner with sports books and gambling platforms. That was once a red line which respectable leagues wouldn't cross.Influencers prom...Read More
Should we really listen to what Goldman Sachs says? Doug Hornig shares his insight.I'm writing this piece just days following Israel's extensive aerial assault on Iran, aimed at thwarting that country's nuclear ambitions.Naturally, this development has rattled international financial markets.Oil prices climbed upward, driven by fears that Iran might target shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz...Read More
A leading independent proxy advisory firm issues a report advising MAG Silver Corp. (MAG:TSX; MAG:NYSE American) shareholders to support a special resolution endorsing the previously announced arrangement with Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS:TSX; PAAS:NASDAQ). Read why analysts think the deal is good for shareholders of both companies.Leading independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Sharehold...Read More
Speed. Reliability. Reach.Those are the hallmarks of any great communication system, whether you're a Persian emperor trying to hold together the largest empire on Earth, or an American frontier government trying to link gold miners in California to politicians in Washington.This is the story of two such systems the Royal Road of the Achaemenid Empire and the Pony Express of the American West. S...Read More
Bob Moriarty of 321Gold.com explains why he likes Golden Cross Resources Ltd. (AUX:TSXV).I've discovered a small exploration company with tremendous potential and an outstanding project. The company is Golden Cross Resources Ltd. (AUX:TSXV). I'd like to draw parallels with two other enterprises that share comparable narratives.The initial comparison involves Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. (...Read More