Justice Alan Ross’s recent decision regarding British Columbia’s online mineral claim staking system has sparked a national debate about fairness, economic impact, and the balance of Indigenous rights with broader Canadian interests. The ruling, which mandates consultation with Indigenous communities before mineral claims can be staked, may seem just on […]
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Energy Plug Locks In First Battery Deal with Ximen Mining
Energy Plug Technologies (CSE:PLUG) has signed its first battery contract with Ximen Mining (TSXV:XIM) to install a battery energy storage system that will help power a gold mine in Nelson, British Columbia. In a news release, the company stated it will install a 20kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Ximen Mining’s Kenville Gold […]
The Value Gap Between the Gold Price & Gold Miners
Although the price of gold has reached new record highs in 2024, gold miners are still far from their 2011 peaks. The graph below illustrates the evolution of gold prices since 2000 compared to the NYSE Arca Gold BUGS Index (HUI), which consists of the largest and most widely held […]
$10,000,000 Budget Set Aside to Test New Surgical Mining Technology
Great Atlantic Resources is taking a significant step forward at the Jaclyn Main Gold Zone at its 100% owned Golden Promise gold Property in Newfoundland by utilizing Novamera’s advanced Surgical Mining technologies. This pivotal move towards conducting a bulk sample in Q4 2024 is a key development, showcasing the project’s […]
Precious Metal Prices in 2024 — The Long View
An easily-predictable short squeeze has lifted COMEX precious metal prices off their recent floor. Equally predictable is the current rush to proclaim that new highs for 2024 will soon be forthcoming. “Please remain patient. Much higher precious metal prices are coming. However, if you get all excited every time prices move higher […]
Why Gold and Silver are Sound Money
Though tyrants and despots have for generations attempted to create money from nothing via currency devaluation schemes, the result is always the same. A collapse of confidence in the government-issued script leads to a renewed demand for gold- and silver-backed sound money. “Prepare accordingly through the disciplined, consistent acquisition of […]
The Gold Bear Is in Charge But the Bull Is Waiting
Ideal conditions were in place two weeks ago for a big drop in Gold and Silver, and they have not disappointed. In fact, both continue to fall. On the bright side, we are fast approaching my targets for the bottom in both metals at lower lows around 1920-50 in Gold […]
5 Reasons Why Gold is Green
In the gold industry, ESG is on everyone’s lips. Behind the abbreviation, lies the endeavor to motivate companies to actively pursue good environmental, social, and governance targets. ESG ratings offer investors and NGOs the opportunity to track progress in this effort and identify the best companies in the industry. However, […]