Mining 101: Understanding Drill Programs

Drill, baby drill! In addition to being Donald Trump’s energy mantra, it’s also the basic description of a junior mining company’s job. Drill… then map… then drill some more. We’ve spent some of our digital real estate here illuminating the fundamentals of what is a...

Uranium’s Second Act Under Trump?

Uranium’s Second Act Under Trump?

There is no denying this simple fact.  Energy is the foundation of any economy.  You’ve got to power the factories that produce value. You’ve got to power the transportation that moves those products from point to point.  And to date, the only reliable way to do that...

Is the World Running Out of This Critical Element?

Is the World Running Out of This Critical Element?

It was a doomsday prediction which, like a lot of doomsday predictions, never quite came true. It was known as “peak oil.”  In 1956, an American geophysicist named M. King Hubbert submitted a research paper to the American Petroleum Institute that projected that oil...

Under the Radar Miner Generates Aggressive Growth

Under the Radar Miner Generates Aggressive Growth

In the world of mining ores, copper prices have had a pretty good year.  After cracking the $5 per pound price level to print all-time highs, the metal pulled back about 20% and settled in a range between $4 and $4.50. This is generally a good development for miners...

India’s Jewelry Obsession…

India’s Jewelry Obsession…

It may be the most “bling-y-est” country in the world. In 2022 alone it bought roughly 774 metric tons of gold solely for the production of jewelry. We’re talking about India. When they think about precious metals, most investors think about inflation and global...