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August 13, 2026

Welcome to the future: the automated transportation system – Richard Mills

2026.08.13 Imagine a world in which a package is transported from point A […]
August 13, 2026

Under the Spotlight – Quinton Hennigh, CEO San Cristobal Mining

2026.08.09 Quinton, we’ve talked about BCM Resources (TSXV:B). I’m looking at the news […]
August 13, 2026

Retail wearing rose tinted glasses, got gold? – Richard Mills

2026.08.08 The yen carry trade is an investment strategy where traders borrow Japanese […]
August 13, 2026

U.S. Treasury is paying $3 billion a day in interest on national debt, says the CBO—having spent $10 billion to prop up the currency of its top lender

By Eleanor Pringle – Yahoo finance The government’s nearly $40 trillion national debt […]
August 13, 2026

Governments are making a dangerous bet on the AI boom

From The Economist Governments look increasingly as if they are betting on economic […]
August 13, 2026

Donald Trump’s bullying of Canada is endless

From The Economist If the new tariffs come into force on August 19th, […]
August 12, 2026

Why NASA flew a repurposed Cold War spy plane over B.C.’s wildfires

From CBC News A high-altitude research aircraft from NASA flew over British Columbia’s […]
August 12, 2026

Ranked: The World’s 40 Most Valuable Food Commodities

By Dorothy Neufeld – Visual Capitalist Food commodities generate trillions of dollars in agricultural […]
August 12, 2026

An Interim Oil Market Update

From Goehring & Rozencwajg Today we’re releasing an interim update on the oil […]
August 11, 2026

How Kevin Warsh is rewiring the Fed

By Neil Irwin – Axios Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh is attempting a high-wire act: […]
August 10, 2026

The Tungsten Supply Chain: Lessons From a Century of Conflict

By Kevin Brunelli, Simon Zieleniewski, Tim Rose – rovjok Tungsten is receiving renewed […]
August 10, 2026

Op-ed: The battle for critical minerals is won at the port, not the mine

By Nicholas Vafeas – Mining.com At the end of 2023, a cargo ship sailing towards […]
August 8, 2026

‘Refine, Baby, Refine’ Is the Energy Industry’s New Mantra

By Benoît Morenne and Collin Eaton – The Wall Street Journal President Trump wanted to […]
August 8, 2026

On America’s northern border, the threats are not unidirectional

By Willy Lowry – CBC News Clad in a black bulletproof vest, a gun […]
August 8, 2026

Supply chain disruptions, droughts, higher farm input costs threaten global food supply – Richard Mills

2026.08.01 The war in Iran is heavily impacting global food availability by disrupting […]
August 8, 2026

Big Gold-Stock Breakout

By Adam Hamilton, CPA Gold stocks just soared to a big technical breakout, […]
August 7, 2026

Welcome to the new world of regenerative medicine: the plug and play human body – Richard Mills

2026.07.30 One of the most perplexing issues to confront modern medicine has been […]
August 7, 2026

China’s copper smelting grip worries veteran metallurgist

Mining.com China has built a commanding grip on global copper processing that could […]
August 7, 2026

Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrates exports, official order says

By Ange Adihe Kasongo and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports […]
August 6, 2026

Why Tungsten Prices Soared 622% Since 2025

By Bruno Venditti – Visual Capitalist Critical mineral prices climbed rapidly between January 2025 […]
August 6, 2026

Canada-U.S. trade down almost $2B in two years

From CTV News The value of Canada’s trade with the U.S. dropped by […]
August 6, 2026

Copper price sets fresh US record as tariff-driven hoarding meets shrinking supply

from Mining.com Copper climbed to a fresh all-time high in New York on […]
August 5, 2026

Monthly Gold Compass

From IGWT Our monthly Gold Compass summarizes all the latest news on gold. […]
August 3, 2026

Mars has such thin air that around noon near the equator, sunlit ground beneath your boots could reach 24 degrees Celsius while the air around your head remained below freezing

By Lachlan Brown – SpaceDaily Imagine placing two thermometers on Mars at noon. One […]
August 3, 2026

Iran war depleted US Patriot missile stockpiles, creating readiness challenges, experts say

By Natalie Oliverio – Military Times The United States has depleted roughly two-thirds of its […]
August 3, 2026

Several major cities are now close enough to running out of water that officials have started planning for the day the taps are switched off, and the list is getting longer every year

By Kiran Journals – SpaceDaily In a modern city, the tap works. Water comes […]
August 2, 2026

CANDU reactors could play a vital role in quantum computing – Richard Mills

2026.07.28 The Canadian government’s plan to build 10 new nuclear reactors will not […]
August 2, 2026

Gold is climbing a staircase – Richard Mills

2026.07.25 Whatever the reasons, gold shone brightly for a while. It blasted through […]
August 2, 2026

B.C. mill closures hinder reforestation efforts, with long-term consequences

By James Paracy – CTV News B.C.’s mills have been a key driver […]
August 2, 2026

Canada built its nuclear industry to avoid foreign fuel. Its new reactors will depend on it

By Colin Butler – CBC The first reactors in Canada’s planned nuclear expansion will […]
August 2, 2026

Kremlin Still Key for US Atomic Power Despite Looming Import Ban

From Bloomberg The US nuclear industry remains heavily dependent on Moscow for the […]
August 1, 2026

Iran-backed militant group’s threat to Saudi energy hub could upend Trump’s midterm message

By Scott Waldman – Politico The Yemeni militant Houthi group says it’s targeting vital […]
August 1, 2026

A brief history of how countries sleepwalk into war

By John P Ruehl – Asia Times Protected by two vast oceans and overwhelming […]
July 31, 2026

Gold’s Bullish Falling Wedge

By Adam Hamilton, CPA Gold has suffered a massive drawdown over this past […]
July 31, 2026

10 Funniest The Far Side Comics That Will Never Get Old

By Adam Symchuk – MovieWeb Even growing up, religiously rereading my collections of The Far […]
July 30, 2026

Under the Spotlight – Malcolm Dorsey, CEO Torr Metals (TSXV:TMET)

2026.07.23 Rick Mills, Editor/ Publisher, Ahead of the Herd:  Last year you said […]
July 30, 2026

This Is When the Federal Debt Actually Matters

By Raphi Schorr – Barron’s Japanese firms could finance multibillion-dollar fabrication plants on terms […]
July 30, 2026

White Gold Shareholders Are About to Get Two Companies for the Price of One

By Grahm Summers — Gains, Pains & Capital White Gold Corp. (TSX-V: WGO […]
July 29, 2026

Denison breaks ground on one of Canada’s largest uranium projects

By Trevor Abes – Yahoo Finance Denison Mines (TSX:DML; NYSE American:DNN) has wrapped […]
July 29, 2026

Logging Companies Are Pushing into High-Elevation Forests

By Ben Parfitt – The Tyee On an early April morning this spring, Len […]
July 28, 2026

US military bases could be powered by Antares’ mini nuclear reactors by 2028

By Sujita Sinha – Interesting Engineering Nuclear startup Antares announced on Monday that […]
July 27, 2026

US must end double standard on Korea’s nuclear fuel rights

From Korea Times The United States’ willingness to permit Saudi Arabia to pursue […]
July 27, 2026

Engineered probiotic bacteria boost immune attack against pancreatic cancer

From News Medical Cancer immunotherapies have transformed treatment for many cancers, but pancreatic […]
July 27, 2026

Gold continues to hold $4,000, which could signal an inflection point, analysts say

By Neils Christensen – Kitco News Gold has managed to hold critical support near […]
July 26, 2026

Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America’s most notorious invasive insects

By Rana Sarkar – The Economic Times In 1957, twenty six African queen […]
July 25, 2026

Orestone advances exploration at Tom East and Kelly gold zones on Francisca Gold-Silver Project, Argentina – Richard Mills

2026.07.22 Orestone (TSXV:ORS) reported this week that follow-up exploration is underway at the […]
July 25, 2026

Au Gold to Drill Havelock High Grade Gold and Antimony Project – Richard Mills

2026.07.21 Au Gold Corp (TSXV:AUGC) last week updated investors on exploration activities at its […]
July 25, 2026

Under the Spotlight – Graphite Creek Mine Project, Graphite One (TSXV:GPH)

2026.07.21 The development of Graphite One’s (TSXV:GPH OTCQX:GPHOF) Graphite Creek Project is ‘Under the Spotlight.’ […]
July 25, 2026

When Does Federal Debt Reach Unsustainable Levels? Spring 2026 – Onward

From Penn Wharton Estimating the outer bound of federal debt capacity requires substantial […]
July 25, 2026

Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival in trial

By Janet Loehrke – USA Today A new experimental drug may offer hope […]
July 24, 2026

10 Far Side Comics That Prove Heatwaves Are the Absolute Worst

By Ambrose Tardive – Screen Rant The Far Side featured some classic cartoons about being […]
July 24, 2026

Popular joint supplement glucosamine linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression

From Science Daily A widely used supplement marketed for joint pain relief may […]
July 24, 2026

Ranked: Which Countries Produce the Most Silver?

By Cody Good – Visual Capitalist Mexico is the world’s top silver producer, mining […]
July 23, 2026

Discovering the giants swimming in the depths of the Great Lakes

By Adrian Ghobrial – CTV News Two Canadian filmmakers are hoping to open […]
July 23, 2026

Beyond rare earths: this new magnet material could reshape motors

By Christopher McFadden – Interesting Engineering From electric vehicles and wind turbines to […]
July 22, 2026

Under the Spotlight – Graphite One Inc. – Investment Summary (TSXV: GPH | OTCQX: GPHOF)

2026.07.21 Executive Summary — Key Investment Highlights The determination to advance Graphite One’s […]
July 22, 2026

Canada Unveils New Pipeline to Cut Reliance on U.S. Oil Routes

By Felicity Bradstock – OilPrice.com Alberta is home to vast oil reserves, totalling around […]
July 22, 2026

Lab trials prove copper therapy enhances cognitive function and spatial learning

From News-Medical Monash University researchers have found in laboratory experiments that a drug […]
July 22, 2026

The World’s Most Legendary Gold Districts

From Instagram Some gold districts are more than just mining regions — they […]
July 21, 2026

The Science Behind Cleaning Silver with Baking Soda and Aluminum Foil

From Kevin Vanpaassen Tarnished silver jewelry submerged in a bowl with aluminum foil, […]
July 21, 2026

Ranked: How 45 Countries View America

By Dorothy Neufeld – Visual Capitalist America remains one of the world’s most influential […]
July 21, 2026

World-first: therapy to make cells young again given to a person

By Heidi Ledford – SCI AMI Test time has arrived: the first person has […]
July 20, 2026

Copper price riding $6 wave on supply concerns, sulfuric acid crisis – Richard Mills

2026.07.17 Copper futures climbed above $6.30 per pound Thursday, hitting over three-week highs […]
July 20, 2026

Monetary inflation vs ‘economic shock’ price rises – Richard Mills

2026.07.16 As the economist Milton Friedman famously summarized, “Inflation is always and everywhere […]
July 20, 2026

China exerts great influence over 70% of global seaborne trade and completely dominates critical minerals supply chains – Richard Mills

2026.07.15 Has Donald Trump stumbled into a “forever war” in the Middle East, […]
July 20, 2026

Under the Spotlight – Bruce Counts, CEO Storm Exploration TSXV:STRM

2026.07.13 Storm Exploration (TSXV:STRM) had identified a large airborne conductivity anomaly as a […]
July 20, 2026

Ranked: Military Spending Growth by Country in 2025

By Gabriel Cohen – Visual Capitalist Europe’s military buildup accelerated sharply in 2025. Among […]
July 20, 2026

A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone

By Donna Ferguson – The Guardian Some go there to read about the wood […]
July 19, 2026

Severe thunderstorm risk shifts across B.C. on Friday

From The Weather Network Stay alert for rapidly changing conditions in your area […]
July 19, 2026

Opinion: B.C.’s new electricity plan is at odds with its economic ambition

By Mark Zacharias & Dan Woynillowicz – Business in Vancouver Premier David Eby […]
July 19, 2026

Ranked: The World’s Safest Countries for Investors in 2026

By Dorothy Neufeld – Visual Capitalist Where is capital best protected in an increasingly […]
July 19, 2026

Copper-induced cell death stimulates antitumor immune cell responses

By University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center – News Medical Life […]
July 17, 2026

Proposed oil pipeline to B.C. coast spurs alarm in Washington state

By Tom Banse – Washington State Standard The province of Alberta late Thursday […]
July 17, 2026

Backed by Ottawa, BC negotiates governance, Aboriginal title in mineral-rich northwest

By Fran Yanor & Warren Mirko – NorthernBeat Without legislative approval or a public […]
July 17, 2026

Central banks boost gold reserves with net 41 tonnes purchased in May – World Gold Council

By Ernest Hoffman – Kitco News Sovereign demand for gold shot higher in May, […]
July 17, 2026

Trump Declares National Fertilizer Emergency as Global Famine Looms

By Mike Adams – Natural News President Donald Trump finally did what any rational […]
July 16, 2026

15 Funniest Far Side Comics That Somehow Found the Funny Side of War

By Robert Wood – Screen Rant War isn’t exactly known for being a barrel […]
July 16, 2026

Top-earning Canadian families pay 65% of all income taxes, over 50% of all individual taxes: Report

By Graeme Gordon – The Hub Canada’s highest-earning families are paying nearly two-thirds […]
July 15, 2026

Global famine risks rising – Richard Mills

2026.07.11 The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted the global […]
July 15, 2026

Uranium market fundamentals bullish – Richard Mills

2026.07.10 The uranium market is experiencing a divergence between stable physical prices and […]
July 15, 2026

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

By Casey Crownhart – MIT Technology Review I was really looking forward to July […]
July 15, 2026

Geological Survey of Victoria maps 200,000 unrecorded gold rush mining features

By Alice Walker – ABC News Hidden beneath the ground throughout regional Victoria […]
July 14, 2026

A breakthrough in pancreatic cancer has experts excited — and braced for what’s to come

By Andrew Joseph – Stat+ When researchers started planning a pancreatic cancer conference here, […]
July 14, 2026

Who are the partners behind a proposed new West Coast oil pipeline?

From Bo Report  Alberta’s pitch to the major projects office for a new […]
July 13, 2026

‘Power hungry’: Nuclear renaissance a boon for Canada’s mining and reactor sectors

By Jeremy Simes – Cast Net Taryn Roske lost her job twice when […]
July 13, 2026

Summer of Silver: The Case for Buying and Holding

By Nick Wodeshick – Yahoo Finance Is now the time to consider hopping back […]
July 12, 2026

TRADE REVIEW: Rising China smelter demand to keep Q3 copper TC/RCs under pressure

By Lu Han – S&P Global China’s clean copper concentrate treatment charge and refining […]
July 12, 2026

Silver’s two-speed market: New York refills while Shanghai pays up

By Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA – FXS New York’s silver vaults are refilling, which […]
July 12, 2026

New drug candidate treats severe fatty liver disease by improving gut health

From News Medical Researchers discovered that a potential drug developed at Michigan Medicine treats […]
July 12, 2026

The World’s Biggest Gold, Silver, and Platinum Reserves

By  Bruno Venditti – Visual Capitalist Precious metals are among the world’s most […]
July 11, 2026

Does the US deserve to have the world’s reserve currency – Richard Mills

2026.07.04 The US dollar became the world’s primary reserve currency due to the […]
July 11, 2026

Warsh plus Friedman equals lowering rates – Richard Mills

2026.07.02 If we look at a one-year gold chart, we see gold has […]
July 11, 2026

7 Far Side Comics That Saw the Future of AI, Tech & Gaming Before Anyone Else

By TJ Mills – ScreenRant Gary Larson’s The Far Side comics ran for an incredible 15 […]
July 10, 2026

Gold Miners’ Near-Record Q2

Adam Hamilton, CPA The gold miners will soon report near-record quarterly results, likely […]
July 10, 2026

Ranked: The Richest Countries by Average vs. Median Wealth

By  Dorothy Neufeld – Visual Capitalist Which countries are actually the world’s richest? […]
July 10, 2026

Have metals bottomed, and have yields peaked? Monetary and fiscal policies will determine both – CME’s Norland

By Ernest Hoffman – Kitco News Investors attempting to discern whether gold and silver […]
July 9, 2026

Ottawa to invest up to $400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C.

By Lauren Krugel – Cast Net The federal government will invest up to […]
July 9, 2026

Inside Saskatchewan’s Cigar Lake mine, a ’boutique’ operation with abundant uranium

By: Jeremy Simes – The Free Press CIGAR LAKE, SASK. – Cessa Fern’s […]
July 7, 2026

Republican bill targets Canada’s provincial booze bans

By Mike Crawley – CBC News A Republican lawmaker in Washington is firing back […]
July 7, 2026

He found a bundle of old CSL shares from the 1994 float in his late fatherʼs drawer and they are now worth a fortune

From The Ponds He tugged open a stiff wooden drawer and found a bundle of paper that looked more […]