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Rick Mills: Good morning Rob. I’d like us to do a bird’s eye, a fly-over macro view of Dolly Varden Silver’s (TSX-V:DV, OTC:DOLLF) Kitsault Valley project. Then we’ll get down into the dirt, the nitty gritty, …

Iran attacked Israel on Saturday with about 320 drones and missiles, but only a few got through the air defense system. The barrage was in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria, …

Gold and silver continue to push higher, curiously, at the same time as variables that normally trade in the opposite direction, namely government bonds and the US dollar, move upward in tandem. The quandary leads AOTH …

At Ahead of the Herd, one of our most important contributions to the junior resource investment community is identifying companies that we think present an opportunity for significant value creation. We want our due diligence …

The energy transition and digitalization have made critical minerals top of mind for policymakers and investors alike. However, little is said about the role that these minerals, including graphite, play in the defense sector, and the impact …

Spot gold gained 13% in 2023 and so far this year, is up 6%. Thursday March 28th, gold ended the day at US$2,233.00 oz, a strong performance given the headwinds facing the precious metal. These include …

For the first two weeks of March, copper rallied 4.1%, hitting its highest level since April 2023. Source: Kitco   A couple of factors identified by us at AOTH indicate that 2024 will be a great …

Graphite One (TSX–V:GPH) (OTCQX:GPHOF) plans to invest $435 million to build a graphite anode manufacturing plant in Trumbull County, Ohio, between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Graphite One Alaska, the Vancouver-based company has selected …

Until recently economists tended to treat energy inflation and food inflation as different entities. Russia’s attack on Ukraine and other factors put a laser-like focus on the relationship between the two. Ukraine and Russia are …

While there is disagreement over its causes, the reality of global warming is an incontrovertible fact. The planet is heating up, affecting our weather, oceans and food, as crops fail, causing shortages and price hikes. Storms …

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The Fed’s preferred measure of inflation is core PCE, which stands for Personal Consumption Expenditures index. This inflation gauge, published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), doesn’t include food and energy, because prices for …

The mantra? Our fossil-fueled based transportation system needs to be 100% electrified, and the switch must be made from oil, gas, and coal-powered power plants to those which run on solar, wind and …

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More manufacturing will boost the demand for copper. Jeff Currie noted that of all metals, copper has the most scope for gains. United States ISM Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Robert Friedland, the billionaire founder …

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Gold demand reached an all-time high in 2023, according to the most recent data from the World Gold Council. While gold does not play a starring role in the energy and electrification drama, its monetary function …

One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line. According to Walter Copan, vice president, research and …

The most attractive gold juniors are those with assets in established mining jurisdictions, preferably in close proximity, and on trend, to mines operated by the majors. One that perfectly fits the profile is Vancouver-based EGR Exploration …

Dolly Varden Silver (TSX-V:DV) (OTC:DOLLF) has put out more encouraging results from drilling at the Homestake Silver deposit, part of its Kitsault Valley project in northwestern British Columbia. According to the Vancouver-based company, the 23 drill holes reported …

2023 was a topsy-turvy year for copper, the red metal buffeted by strong headwinds including a high US dollar, a string of interest rate hikes, and weak demand from China, the largest copper consumer. It …

In British Columbia, the cost of building a Site C, a massive hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, is now estimated at CAD$16 billion, following numerous cost overruns. BC taxpayers will also cough up $5.3 …

I’ve been right in my prediction that the Fed would pause in June, and hike once or twice more before the end of the year. I’ve also voiced my opinion that we will get a …

Manufacturing has always been an integral part of American life. Paul Revere opened a foundry that produced bells and cannons following his famous midnight ride. Henry Ford’s assembly line made cars affordable to the masses. And …

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For over a year now the main topic of discussion has been regarding the likelihood of a “hard landing” versus a “soft landing” for the US economy — based on the actions of the Federal Reserve, …

Commodity analysts predictions are usually wrong about copper supply, often predicting a glut in the market for the ubiquitous metal used in everything from piping and wiring in houses, to components of electric vehicles.   Elusive surplus …

At Ahead of the Herd, we pride ourselves on being right, when it comes to macroeconomic trends that underpin our key investment theses. I have always maintained, that “As a general rule, the most successful man …

The largest silver producer in the United States now has more skin in the game at Dolly Varden Silver’s (TSX-V:DV) (OTCQX:DOLLF) Kitsault Valley project, located in the minerals-rich Golden Triangle region of northwestern British Columbia. On Monday, …

Oil has traded stronger on the threat of supply interruptions in the geopolitically sensitive Middle East (the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq). Sean Lusk, co-director of commercial hedging at Walsh Trading, told Kitco News he sees gold rising no …

China is once again using its dominance in the mining and processing of critical minerals to bully end users and to raise prices. In this case the material is graphite, required for the anode …

America’s largest graphite resource, and one of the biggest in the world, says the US Geological Survey, is the Graphite Creek deposit in Alaska being developed by Graphite One (TSX-V: GPH) (OTCQX: GPHOF). On March 13, …

The crisis playing out in the Middle East has profound strategic and humanitarian implications, but what does it mean for investors, particularly those holding or considering gold and other precious metals that typically attract safe-haven demand? …

The nuclear-powered energy train has left stations in Ontario and New Brunswick, speeding towards a carbon-free future. Meanwhile, British Columbia has gone with an old clunker, hydroelectric power and natural gas, as its chosen sources of …

Copper is one of the most important metals with more than 20 million tonnes consumed each year across a variety of industries, including building construction (wiring & piping,) power generation/ transmission, and electronic product manufacturing. …

North America relies heavily on foreign supplies of critical minerals — the raw materials it needs to become a leader in high technology, transportation, energy, and defense. Materials like lithium, graphite and rare earths. For years, …

The debt cycle is something many North Americans have become all too familiar with. These days, it is common for homeowners to take out mortgages in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, creating pressure to make the …

Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSX-V: DV) (OTC: DOLLF) has put out more encouraging results from drilling at the Wolf Vein, part of its Kitsault Valley project in northwestern British Columbia. To date, the company has completed …

It was exactly six months ago when the US regional banking crisis started to dominate news headlines, triggering concerns over the global financial system. Fast forward to today, the panic has mostly subsided, thanks in large …

It appears that Dolly Varden Silver Corp. (TSX-V: DV) (OTC: DOLLF) could see a repeat of last year’s exploration success at its Kitsault Valley project in British Columbia. The company is already off to a flying start …

Inequality is one of the most volatile aspects of contemporary society, and it is getting worse. As the gap between the haves and the have-nots widens, and the middle class shrinks, the chances of social …

The dollar is the most important unit of account for international trade, the main medium of exchange for settling international transactions, and the store of value for central banks. Lately though, “de-dollarization” is being pursued …

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.   Resource Nationalism Risks The term “resource nationalism” …

Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV, OTC:DOLLF) continues to have success at the drill bit, judging from the initial results from expansion drilling at Kitsol vein and Torbrit — part of a 55,000-meter drill program at its Kitsault Valley silver …

Despite the plethora of electronic gadgets we have at our fingertips, most people don’t make the connection between the materials that go into them, and the magic of the devices we use. As for the …

For over a year now, the financial talking heads have been discussing the likelihood of a “hard landing” versus a “soft landing” for the US economy — based on the actions of the Federal Reserve, which …

Simply put, the road to reaching net zero begins and ends with copper. All infrastructure built to support renewable energy uses large amounts of copper, as the metal is a highly efficient conductor of electricity and …