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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The West Rises: How North America and Australia Sparked the Silver Revival

Fueled by innovative miners, strategic acquisitions, and booming industrial demand, Western silver output soared last year, led by Canada’s 33% jump. Meanwhile, Chile’s 17% drop exposed the vulnerabilities of a sector under pressure from climate challenges and costly project delays.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Lithium Isn’t Dead - it’s More Alive Than Ever

With CATL’s mine closure tightening global supply, lithium’s long-term demand story is back in focus. North America’s rising production could shape the industry’s next boom cycle.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Golden Alchemy: Switzerland’s Refining Legacy & the Tariff Shock

This article explores Switzerland’s dominance in gold refining, the sudden U.S. tariff shock, and how BRICS nations and alternative hubs could reshape the future of the global gold trade.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

The Greatest Illusion in Finance: How Banks Create Money from Nothing

This article unpacks the hidden mechanics of modern banking, revealing how commercial banks create money out of nothing through credit issuance. It traces the evolution from fractional reserve theory to the revolutionary credit creation theory, exposing how credit expansion—not savings—drives asset booms, inflation, and systemic risk.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Copper’s Tariff Shock: What the Market Plunge Really Means for Investors

Let's unpack the historic plunge, the policy twist behind it, and why copper remains one of the most strategic and contested resources for the decades ahead.

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July 13, 2025

Trapped by Debt: Diego Parrilla on Structural Inflation and the Next Financial Shock

In this gripping conversation, macro strategist Diego Parrilla reveals why structural inflation, yield curve control, and relentless money printing have trapped global markets in a stagflationary spiral. With bonds no longer offering protection and central banks addicted to intervention, investors are being forced into risk - whether they realize it or not.

July 13, 2025

The Cobalt Conundrum: A Supply Shock that Could Reshape the Battery Economy

This article explores the ripple effects of Congo’s extended cobalt export ban and why it could reshape global supply chains for years to come. With demand accelerating and policy-driven volatility rising, Western governments and companies are now racing to secure ethical, domestic cobalt sources. Featuring expert insights from CMOC and Open Mineral, and a spotlight on U.S. and Canadian production efforts, we reveal how this critical mineral is becoming a new geopolitical fault line in the battery-powered future.

July 13, 2025

The Energy Squeeze: How AI Is Threatening Global Metal Supply Chains

As AI and data centers compete for cheap power, aluminum and copper smelters in North America and Europe face soaring costs and uncertain futures. Industry leaders warn that smelter closures will tighten metal supply chains and increase dependence on foreign producers, undermining the West’s green transition and industrial security. Without urgent policy shifts and massive renewable buildouts, the clash between digital growth and critical materials production could reshape global trade and threaten thousands of industrial jobs.

June 22, 2025

Volatility Is the Price of Admission

When veteran investor Mark Yusko told me Bitcoin isn’t a trade—it’s an allocation—I paid attention. In this post, I break down our conversation on why Bitcoin may be the most mispriced asset in global markets today.

June 20, 2025

The AI Jobs Revolution: What Jim Bianco Says Everyone's Getting Wrong

Jim Bianco breaks down why the AI revolution isn’t just about job losses, but about unlocking new productivity and unleashing a wave of decentralized innovation. From the future of self-driving cars to inflation’s role in AI’s economic impact, this episode dives deep into the trends investors and technologists need to watch now.

June 25, 2025

Nomi Prins on Gold, Stagflation, and the Coming Global Realignment

Nomi Prins unpacks the dangerous new alliance forming between the public and private sectors—one that could redefine markets, control capital, and permanently distort price signals. This conversation dives deep into the post-pandemic economy, asset bubbles, de-dollarization, and the elite's monetary endgame.

June 20, 2025

Why A.I. Is The Most Hopeful Story in a Generation

Despite fears of job losses, AI may unlock a wave of reinvention—creating new industries, evolving careers, and offering investors a rare source of long-term optimism in a high-rate world.

June 9, 2025

The Great Repricing: Why the Market Still Doesn’t Get the Fed’s New Playbook

Macro strategist Jim Bianco warns that the era of easy money is over, and most investors haven’t caught on. In this timely episode, he explains why inflation may remain elevated, why bond yields could surge, and why the Fed pivot fantasy is setting portfolios up for a brutal reckoning.

May 26, 2025

Was Bitcoin a Trap? Mark Yusko’s Chilling Theory on the Digital Dollar Endgame

Was Bitcoin really created by a mysterious genius… or by a shadowy intelligence agency? In this gripping deep-dive, Mark Yusko unpacks a theory that challenges everything we think we know about the world’s most valuable digital asset—and why it may already be too powerful to stop.

May 23, 2025

Canadian Clean Tech Startups Leading the Global Energy Transition

This article highlights leading Canadian clean tech startups and their groundbreaking innovations in areas like carbon solutions, energy storage, and sustainable materials. It examines the supportive ecosystem and challenges, showcasing Canada's vital role and future potential in the global energy transition.

May 22, 2025

Loud Budgeting Canada: Financial Transparency Trend 2025

Canada is on the cusp of a significant financial transparency evolution in 2025, driven by both the personal 'Loud Budgeting' trend and major regulatory reforms. This article explores these converging forces, their implications for individuals and businesses, and the future of financial openness in the nation.

May 22, 2025

Strategic Guide: Leading Copper Exploration Companies

This guide offers a strategic analysis of leading copper exploration companies, examining their diverse approaches, technological innovations, and market positioning. Discover key players, project developments, and the financial drivers shaping the future of copper supply.

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