Mining

Junior gold stocks have underperformed despite rising gold prices and strong free cash flows from majors. In this interview, macro strategist Nomi Prins explains why that could change in the second half of 2025.

As the U.S. fiscal machine creaks under the weight of $37 trillion in debt, the Fed is inching toward its next pivot—and gold is responding. This post explores why macro strategist Nomi Prins believes junior gold miners could be the breakout trade of the next cycle.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unpack the dynamics of uranium's journey past $70/lb and its trajectory towards a potential $100/lb. Delve into how supply constraints, resurgent nuclear demand, geopolitical factors, and new technological needs are converging to reshape the uranium market and its investment outlook.

Canada's proposed two-year Mineral Exploration Tax Credit extension offers immediate support to junior miners, yet faces calls for longer-term certainty amidst legislative uncertainties. This article analyzes the extension's implications, industry advocacy, and the strategic path forward for Canadian mineral exploration.

Sio Silica is unlocking one of the purest silica quartz deposits in North America—critical for advanced semiconductors, defense systems, and AI infrastructure. With a low-impact extraction model and strategic ties to national security, this Manitoba-based project could anchor North America’s next wave of technological and military innovation.

Central banks are stockpiling gold at a pace not seen in over 50 years. In this gripping conversation with legendary speculator Lobo Tiggre, we explore why gold is no longer just a hedge—it’s the cornerstone of a new global financial order.