US Proposes Adding Silver to Strategic Minerals List
Federal officials proposed expanding America’s strategic minerals inventory Monday, recommending silver and five other materials for critical designation amid growing concerns over foreign supply dependencies. The Interior Department’s draft revision would identify 54 mineral commodities as strategically vital, representing the largest proposed expansion since the program’s 2018 launch. Previously excluded materials like silver, copper, and […]
Four Countries Control the Fertilizer That Feeds the World | Sage Potash
Tim Mizuno, President & COO, and Shilo Sazwan, Strategic Operations Partner of Sage Potash (TSXV: SAGE), lay out just how dependent the US has become on imported potash and what it takes to compete against the global giants that control this market. They walk through Sage’s approach to building a domestic solution-mined project that could supply farmers directly, which is no small undertaking given the entrenched competition.
$10,000 Gold Is Just A Question of Time | Florian Grummes
Florian Grummes from Midas Touch Consulting takes us through what’s keeping the gold market so resilient right now and shares his thoughts on where prices might be headed. He covers everything from market consolidation patterns to the ongoing central bank buying that has been a significant factor in gold’s strength. Not a recommendation to buy […]
What Happens If Silver Finally Breaks $50? | Gary Thompson – Silver47
Gary Thompson, Chairman of Silver47 (TSXV: AGA), breaks down silver’s march toward $40 and $50 and explains why those price levels could be so significant for the metal’s trajectory. He walks through how the Summa Silver merger positions Silver47 for growth at Red Mountain and what that means for their broader development strategy.
Did Intel Just Give Away 10% Stake To White House For Free?
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) agreed to a roughly 10% US government stake—structured as a negotiated equity-for-funding trade—and a bit more nuanced than what could be described a free handover. Intel and the White House announced a deal converting $8.9 billion in previously allocated government support into 433.3 million new primary shares at $20.47 each, equal to […]
Eagle Gold Mine For Sale: Buyer Should Have Mining & Heap-Leach Experience And Disclose Plan To Reopen
An Ontario court has approved the sale process for the Eagle gold mine in Yukon, a year after operations ceased at the site previously run by Victoria Gold (TSX: VGCX). The package includes the Eagle mine property, surrounding placer and quartz claims, onsite equipment, and the assets of Golden Predator Mining Corporation—identified in the filing […]
Pentagon to Buy $500M in Cobalt as China Restricts Minerals
The US Defense Department is seeking to buy up to $500 million worth of cobalt for strategic stockpiles over the next five years, marking the first time since 1990 that the military has sought to purchase the critical metal amid escalating competition with China over mineral supply chains. The Defense Logistics Agency issued a tender […]
Saudi Central Bank Reportedly Takes Historic Stake in Silver ETF
The Saudi Central Bank has reportedly taken a significant position in the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) ETF, according to market analysis, in what appears to be an unprecedented move by a central bank to gain silver exposure through an exchange-traded fund. The purchase, reportedly executed August 14, 2025, represents a departure from traditional central […]
Trump Administration Halts 80% Complete Rhode Island Offshore Wind Project
The Trump administration on Friday ordered an immediate halt to construction of a nearly complete offshore wind project off Rhode Island’s coast, citing unspecified national security concerns and dealing a major blow to the renewable energy industry. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management told Danish energy company Ørsted to stop all work on Revolution Wind, […]
AbraSilver Hits 60.0 Metres Of 1.05 g/t Gold At Diablillos
AbraSilver Resources (TSX: ABRA) has extended the gold bearing zone at their flagship Diablillos project in Argentina following additional drilling under a phase five exploration program. Specifically, the gold bearing zone within the Oculto East zone has been expanded, following the assay results from three drill holes that intersected mineralization beyond the current mineral resource […]